Sling Rider - Black Toile
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- Publisher: Infantino
- Label: Infantino
- Studio: Infantino
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 33 reviews
- Sales Rank in Baby: #7473
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Save your money! I wish I had saved mine! 2007-02-11
Comment: Lousy! My daughter, who is considered average for her height and weight,r never fit in it properly. It felt uncomfortable to wear. What a WASTE!!!!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: One of the scariest baby carriers I've seen 2007-01-07
Comment: Correct positioning in a sling or pouch involves keeping the baby in good alignment and making sure that airflow is good. This carrier has so many flaws that I urge anyone who receives one as a gift to return it, if you have one that you cannot return, cut the straps and throw it away, and please contact the manufacturer and let them know what a poor design this is. I've used over 130 different brands of carriers in the past 13 years and this is one of the worst designs out there.
Problems:
1. It anchors newborns in a poor position. Airflow is limited by excess fabric and the position of the baby is "parallel" to the rails of the sling--it should be diagonal for proper positioning. This means that the fabric of the sling will tend to force the baby's chin to the baby's chest, which could cause positional asphyxia, especially in tiny babies or babies with low muscle tone.
2. The "purse-like" shape entirely hides the baby from the parent's view. This limits visual stimulation and eye contact, and restricts the carrier to only one position, and the position is a poor one for most babies.
3. While most ring slings and pouches are useful from birth to toddlerhood, this carrier is so poorly designed that while its guidelines say "to 20 pounds" in reality it is not likely to be usable past the first couple months of life due to body length. Also, the weight distribution is poor, which also limits the usefulness.
4. I am a plus size mama. When I put my 20 pound child in the carrier, it stretched down to my knees and I could not actually make it tight enough that it would not sag inappropriately. I do not see how any average-sized parent could make this fit--the baby would always be hitting a parent's thighs, which is both uncomfortable for the parent and unnecessarily jarring for the baby. When I tightened it as far as it would go, it still sagged unreasonably. I have many, many carriers and I have never found a carrier that I could not make work at some level--with this carrier I would prefer to carry my baby on my shoulders or in my arms or tie them on with a bedsheet--it would be safer and more comfortable.
I recommend people explore unpadded and lightly padded ring slings--Maya Wrap, Zolowear, Sleeping Baby, Taylormade. Upmama does a nice slightly structured ring sling that is very easy for beginnners. Stretchy wraps are also very nice for the under-20-pound set. For older babies and toddlers, a good mei tai or structured buckle carrier like Ergo or Beco will allow easy carrying through a much larger size range. If people want simple, pouches like Hotslings or Chic Papoose are a great alternative.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Soft and easy to use 2006-07-05
Comment: This sling is truly wonderful. The sling is very easy to put on and adjust, it is also very easy to get the baby in and out of. My daughter is only seven weeks and has been in it for four weeks now. She loves it and will stay asleep in it for as long as I have it on. It is also fairly easy to nurse in. The fabric is soft and washes well. I found I had to tie a knot in the strap to keep it from slipping after awhile. This sling also hurts my back after several hours of use, but I think most slings and carriers will after a long time. I love being able to hand my baby over to my husband(while still in the sling) without disturbing her. I am a Mom of two and it is nice to able to have the baby close to me while playing with my toddler.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Sling Rider 2006-07-02
Comment: Great product! Very convenient when out shopping. Keeps the baby safe and happy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: A definite must have item! 2006-06-23
Comment: I purchased the Infantino Sling Rider after the birth of my 2nd child back in February. We have the baby bjorn left from our 1st child. The slingrider is so much easier to use than anything out there! I really wanted on of those expensive ring slings, but they are so hard to use. I was absolutely thrilled when I found the sling rider and the price cannot be beat!
It is also great when you have a horribly fussy, colicky baby! I would put her in it and she would be out in no time! During the first 2 months, this item is the only way anything got done around the house. Without it, I would have been holding her 24/7!
This is a must have for any baby registry! If I had received this as a gift, I would have kissed the person that gave it to us! It is a lifesaver!!!
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