Product Description

The Baby Ktan Baby Carrier is a new and innovative soft baby carrier that is a cross between a sling and a more structured front carrier, providing the positions and benefits of both. There is no other carrier available like it. Parents or caregivers can comfortably carry infants and toddlers (from birth to 3+ years old) in five different positions, (normally three different carries are needed to encompass these 5 positions), and create an ideal environment for premature babies and babies with special needs. The Baby Ktan has added security and back support as compared to the traditional sling, and added comfort and ease of use as compared to the traditional front carrier. Our unique design offers the wearer a 100% cotton carrier with NO buckles, snaps, rings or hardware, that otherwise make baby wearing complicated and uncomfortable. Our patent pending lumbar support band offers the wearer extra back support and makes it easy to adjust baby or toddlers weight distribution on both shoulders. The Baby Ktans unique two loop design holds babies more securely and is extremely easy to use - NO WRAPPING INVOLVED! It is easy to put on and take off. The Baby KtanTM Baby Carrier is sized to fit the parent or adult who will be carrying the child. Carrier size generally corresponds to a fitted t-shirt size for women and chest measurements generally correspond to suit jacket size for men. If in between sizes, choose a smaller size. For true size, wash and tumble dry before first use. Small: Women top size up to size 6 and men chest size up to 37 inches. Medium: Women top size 8-12 and men chest size 38-42 inches. Large: Women top size 14-16 and men chest size 43-46 inches. XLarge: Women top size 18-22 and men chest size 47-50 inches.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47098 in Baby Product
• Size: Medium
• Color: Heather Gray
• Brand: Baby Ktan
• Model: BKBC-HG-M
• Released on: 2007-08-01
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 4.00" w x 9.00" l, 2.50 pounds

Features

• 8 comfortable positions to conveniently carry your baby in style; strong enough to carry children from preemie to 42 lb (4 yrs)
• Soft 100% Natural cotton fabric ¿ washing machine & dryer safe - Matching baby hat and sash included
• Safe & Secure for Baby. Great for Bonding. Helps both mom and dad develop a close relationship with baby
• Easy to put on; no buckles, rings, snaps, bulky padding, or wrapping. Great for your back ¿ patent-pending design distributes weight on both shoulders, and support at center of back.
• Great for Twins ¿ Dads ¿ Nursing ¿ Special Needs Babies - Traveling

From the Manufacturer
Bond with your baby while having hands free! A new & innovative soft Baby Carrier that is a cross between a sling and a buckled carrier, providing the positions and benefits of both. Baby Ktan can be used with infants and toddlers (holds preemie to preschool (42 lbs)). Wear it in 8 different positions. Offers more security and back support as compared to the traditional sling, and extra comfort and ease of use as compared to the traditional front carrier. Soft cotton carrier with NO hardware (buckles, snaps, rings) that otherwise might make baby wearing complicated or uncomfortable. New patent-pending double loop design with adjustable Back Support Band provides parent extra back support and makes it easy to adjust baby or toddler¿s weight distribution on BOTH shoulders. Additionally, unlike many slings and soft carriers which do not provide sufficient security when carrying a baby, Baby Ktan¿s¿ unique two loop design and material width holds babies more securely and is extremely easy to use ¿ no wrapping or buckling is needed! It is easy to put on and take off. Understated, yet stylish for both Men and Women. Great for twins, voted best dad carrier, assists with nursing, and best of all, throw in washer & dryer. Carrier comes with a matching baby hat and sash. Sash is wide enough to be used as a small blanket or changing pad. All contents are 100% Natural cotton. 5 sizes: base size choice on women¿s top size or (men¿s suit jacket size). XS:0-4, S:6-8 (up to 38), M:10-12 (39-42), L:14-16 (43-46), XL:18-22 (47-50). If in-between sizes or 5¿4 and under, choose smaller size. If pregnant, use pre-pregnancy top size. 6 ft. or taller choose larger size. The Carrier size is not based on the size of the child, only of adult. You can use the same carrier from baby to toddler (up to 42lbs). Photo instructions included.

Customer Reviews

Very versatile and comfortable baby carrier
This is my third sling, and I really like it. My other two are both pouch slings: a Hotsling and an adjustable Mayawrap pouch sling. You can't beat a pouch slings for pure simplicity of use. However, I think the Baby Ktan baby carrier is quickly becoming my favorite. It is essentially two pouch slings tied together, plus a sash to use as extra support for some of the positions. Here are the pros and cons:
Pros: Very versatile -- wear your baby like you would in a regular pouch sling, or wear her facing forward or backward like you would in a Baby Bjorn. There are also hip carry and back carry positions -- 8 positions in all. Very comfortable -- the stretch cotton is wonderfully soft and in nearly all the positions, you can have the carrier go over both shoulders. This was a big selling point for me because I find that my back aches after about an hour or so in a regular pouch sling. In the Baby Ktan, with both shoulders carrying the load, it's much easier. Packable -- much less bulk than a Baby Bjorn or other structured/padded carrier; about the size of two pouch slings. Large weight range -- I can also put my 30 lb. toddler in the hip carry position with this thing. Machine wash, tumble dry.
Cons: A little bit of a learning curve and not quite as quick and easy to use as a pouch sling. Takes up about twice as much room as a pouch sling in the diaper bag.
One buying tip: Pay close attention to the sizing recommendations, and if you are at all in between sizes, get the smaller one. The material is quite stretchy. I bought a small to begin with, but returned it for an extra small, which fits me better. I'm 5'4" and average weight.

Great great baby carrier!
This is a fabulous baby carrier. My baby and I love it. Tried lots of others - wraps, a regular sling, the forward facing carriers - but the Baby K'tan is the best. Very cool design - like two slings together. It is very easy to use, many carrying positions (8), can nurse my baby in it privately, very soft comfortable material, and it is comfortable on my back (it has a back support band that slides up and down) and it rests on both of my shoulders so much more supportive than a regular sling.

Great for snuggling
This is a great sling so far. Especially great for holding a newborn nice and close. My son is just 3 months and loves it when I carry him around in the tummy hold. The loop that holds the two pieces of fabric can be a little difficult to reach...it is supposed to be in the middle of your back when positioned right but seems to be a little higher on me. Other than that is seems to be a great sling. I am hoping it works as well for the hip carry.