child carrier

Wearable infant seat

A child carrier is a device for transporting a young child while keeping the caregiver's hands free.

The term covers backpack-style frames worn on the body, front-facing soft carriers that hold infants against the chest, and seats that attach to bicycles.

She strapped the baby into the child carrier before starting the hike.

types

backpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

  • slingStrap-based support or launcher
  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • pouchSmall flexible bag

woven wrap · stretchy wrap · pod

stages

newborn

Infant just delivered

weight range · developmental · neck support

comfort

ergonomic

Designed for bodily efficiency

weight distribution · adjustable straps · cushioned · posture · contoured · supportive · hip belt

features

adjustable

Able to be changed

convertible · quick-release · one-handed · rain cover · stirrups

outdoor

hiking

Recreational trail walking

adventure · nature walk · expedition · daypack · kickstand · sunshade · all-terrain · sightseeing · travel

safety

harness

Straps controlling an animal

weight limit · head support · safety standards · childproof · stability · restraint · snug fit · recall

positions

cradle hold

Arm position for infants

Opposites
mobility vs. stationarity

child carriercrib

Small bed with rails

bassinet · playpen · baby bed · cradle · cot

child-holding vs. adult-holding

child carrierwheelchair

Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired

mobility scooter · stretcher · gurney · sedan chair · palanquin

who carries whom

child carrierstroller

Wheeled infant conveyance

pushchair · pram · baby carriage · tricycle · balance bike

Family

child, carrier, children, childish, childlike, childless, childhood, childcare, carry

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G