Backpack Baby Carrier Cautions To Take

Backpack Carrier Cautions To Take

When using a backpack carrier, follow these safety tips:

Buckle and tighten all straps at all times so that your child isn't tempted to climb out when you're on the go. Serious injuries, including skull fractures and concussions, can occur when children fall from carriers.

Keep your baby's fingers away from the frame joints, especially when you're folding the backpack.

Check on your child from time to time. Children can become overheated in warm weather or be exposed to harmful rays from the sun. See that your child's legs and arms are secure in the leg and arm openings, but also that his circulation isn't impaired in any way.

Be sure buckles, snaps, straps, and adjustments are secure before each use. Snaps can open and adjustments may be maladjusted, which pose safety hazards.

Check the backpack periodically for ripped seams, missing or loose fasteners, and frayed seats or straps. Stop using a carrier with frayed seams, which can give way suddenly.

Bend your knees, not at your waist, to keep your baby from falling out when you're leaning over or reaching for something low.

Never carry the child in a pack while in a moving vehicle or on an airplane, and never use the carrier as a substitute for a certified child car seat. When you're traveling by car or plane, always secure your child in the appropriate car seat.

Don't leave your child unattended in a backpack carrier. Your child shouldn't be in a carrier unless the pack is on your back. Don't place your baby in a backpack carrier and then perch her on a kitchen counter or couch, bed or picnic table, even for a moment. Babies can fall or suffocate much faster than you'd think.