Hipseat baby carrier

Hipseattm offers one feature that no other child carrier can match - no weight is carried directly through the spine - it is spread evenly around the hips. This is very important for all parents - especially those who have a history of back pain.

Other important features:

lightweight (400g)

durable (Du Pont Cordura fabric)

broad age range (6 months - 4 years)

machine washable (seat pocket unzips to allow removal of foam shelf)

range of four colours( Black, Blue, Olive Green, Burgundy Red)

simple to put on and take off (Velcro attachment)

one size fits all (up to waist size 112cm)

Health benefits

Acts as a back support for the wearer (similar to weight belt/motor cyclists belt/lumbar support) and as a very effective way of redistributing the weight from the neck, spine and shoulders. The more tightly the belt is worn the firmer the support on both counts. The weight is spread around the waist, hips and pelvis and the support comes from under the child rather than weight being borne from above with consequent bending, stretching and strain.

Health professionals including osteopaths, physiotherapists, & chiropractors have reservations about forms of carrier that require weight to be borne by over the shoulder using slings or harnesses. These are very good for very young children but after about 6 months (depending on the weight of the child) they can actively strain the spine and muscles, adversely affecting one's posture and pulling the back out of shape.

Comfort/Fitting on the Adult

The Cordura fabric and foam padded seat fit very snugly onto the wearer if correctly fitted. As with anything new it takes a few goes to get it to the position you prefer and where it gives most support. It should be put on with the seat placed above the right hip of the adult. Hold an end in each hand with the belt behind your body, breathe in, and wrap the belt around you, bringing the left hand as for across to the right as possible and then place the right hand end as for to the left side as possible, sticking the Velcro together when tight. Then adjust, fasten and tighten the canvas safety strap to support the Velcro. Should you wish to carry the child above your left hip, swivel Hipseattm around the front to the left hand side and check that the safety strap is tight enough.

Young Babies (6 months approximately)

Quite a few people have commented on how comfortable and happy their child is, when they are younger, to be carried with their bottom on the seat facing out. The adult has one arm lightly around the child's waist and the child can see what is going on around them.

When sitting astride Hipseattm, the child is very comfortable and his or her head is level with the adult’s shoulders or chest. The child is automatically drawn to the adult's body by the angle of the seat and he or she is positioned so that they can see what is going on around them as well as being close to the adult’s voice and body warmth.

lightweight (400g), broad age range (6 months - 4 years) etc