Taking your baby for a walk to enjoy nature can be tricky. This is because unlike toddlers who like to play around in parks, babies till they reach a certain age can be fussy when out. So, if you’re looking to take your baby for a walk and figuring out ways to keep them calm and fine throughout the walk, here are few tips that can help you.
Baby carriers
If your baby is too little, you can opt to take them in a baby carrier. This is because new born children like to snuggle up for warmth next to their father or mothers. Baby carries, be it front pouches, backpacks or slings are suitable options for this. In baby carriers, your body warmness and walking motion can keep your baby warm and comfortable and can even help you rock them to sleep easily.
However, using a baby carrier may not be suitable for long walks or picnics. It can be both uncomfortable for you and the baby. Holding the baby for long in a carrier can give you shoulder pains and the baby can get sweaty and stuffed when held for long against the body from a carrier. In that case you may have to consider the next option.
Baby carriages
There are many styles of baby carriages nowadays with different features. You even have carriages that convert into different positions to make it comfortable for babies. For example, you can get strollers that can be converted into a bed. Carriages with reclinable seats and umbrellas are also easily available now. As such this option can be great when you want to take your baby on a long walk or a day out. But when you use baby carriages you may have to consider these two options to keep your baby comfortable.
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- Consider using good quality soft pram liners. It goes a long way in keeping your baby comfortable during the period they stay in a carriage.
- While it’s convenient to hang a few bags in the carriage handles, don’t overload it. This can firstly cause to tip over and secondly it will keep the baby in the carriage off balance or aligned to one side, which will make the baby feel uneasy.
Bicycle
If your baby able to sit up on his or her own, probably after one year or more, you can take them on a bike. Make sure your kid is seatedproperly with their shoulders and head well supported. Your bike seat should have a headrest and leg protectors for maximum safety.
Besides, check the seat’s maximum weight capacity to make sure it’s compatible with your bike. Also, make sure to check on the safety precautions in the user guide that comes with the seater or trailer for the baby.
And with an extra weight behind, it would generally take sometimes to stop when you hit the break. So make sure you are taking it easy until you get used to it.
As such depending on your baby’s age, comfort for both you and the baby and the length of your walk, you can use one of these three ways to take your baby on a walk, hassle-free.
