Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Baby Carriers - Backpacks Need to Be High Quality

By Viv Jenster

With all the baby carrier backpacks available in the market, you have to make a wise decision in purchasing. You should consider a lot of factors, so you will not end up wasting your money on a carrier that is not suitable for your child.

Among the factors that you have to consider is its safety There are safety issues that people are sometimes unaware of. These safety issues are commonly found in low quality baby carrier backpacks. It can be very uncomfortable and hazardous to you and your child's health. Here are some of the most common health risks of low quality baby carrier backpacks.

Improper support can cause bad weight distribution on your back when you are carrying your child. This can cause back problems, neck problems, and spinal alignment issues.

Additionally, when you feel uncomfortable wearing your baby backpack, you adjust your backpack, thus sometimes resulting parents to trip, fall or rattle their child in the carrier. This is one thing we don't want to happen - injury to you or your child.

Recently high lead levels were found in many child toys, and did you know that baby carrier backpacks fall into that same category according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Although low quality baby carrier backpacks can be a health risk (because babies/children tend to put their mouths on the straps, and various pieces of the backpacks) the Consumer Product Safety Commission is allowing until 2010 for companies to comply with their lead standards.

Low quality baby carrier backpacks that haven't passed the lead safety standards will still be in the market until at least 2010. This means that these sub-standard carriers that have potentially toxic levels of lead in their materials will still be available until then. However, there are good companies like Deuter, who sells a great line of baby carrier backpacks, have already complied and passed these lead standards.

Safety is the first essential thing every parent should be looking for in choosing a baby carrier backpack because in reality, not all backpacks have a safe and secure way of strapping your child. The safest backpacks are those that have a 5-point harness that is color coded, making it easier for parents to know which straps go together so they won't miss a strap.

When you've finally found a high quality, well made backpack from a trusted brand or store, then you will realize that baby carrier backpacks can be fun to you and your baby, Baby isn't the only one who benefits from the closeness and connectivity of being worn. Moms and Dads will find themselves less stressed and enjoying the bonding experience more and more every day.

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