QB Quick Pick -- choose the Scootababy if:

• you want a supportive hip carrier for babies from 4+ months to 37 pounds
  
• your baby or toddler wants to be picked up and put down frequently
• your child wants to see the world but is too big for a front-facing out carry
  
• you've found that a ring sling or pouch is too challenging or not comfortable enough
  
• you want a super-easy carrier with an extremely low learning curve -- perfect for dads, grandparents, or caregivers
  

What It Is

The Scootababy hip carrier is an innovative soft structured baby carrier that combines the natural, intuitive positioning of carrying your baby on your hip with the ergonomic comfort of a buckle carrier. Your baby or toddler sits on your "front hip" -- just as you would hold him or her in your arms -- on either your right or left side. The soft structured hip belt transfers baby's weight to your lower body, while the soft fleece shoulder cups the ball of your shoulder to hold baby and carrier in place.

How It Works

The Scootababy's hip belt buckles around your hip bones (although some prefer to wear it around the waist). Baby goes into the deep seat, with baby's rear end centered using the interior seams (the "landing strip") as a guide. The body of the carrier comes up around baby, and both baby's head and your head and arm go through the shoulder strap. The fleece shoulder cups your opposite shoulder, adjusting with a tug on the shoulder strap. Lift up on the custom-designed plastic buckle to loosen the shoulder straps and reverse the process to take the carrier off and put baby down. Baby should be held close to your body in the same position you'd use for a front hip carry in your arms. Baby can be worn more towards the front or back of your hip, depending on your preference, and can even be scooted all the way to your back on occasion. When not in use, the Scootababy hip carrier stays clean in its own convenient drawstring nylon carrying bag.

Carrying Positions

• Hip carry for babies 4 months and up with good head and torso control
• Can also be scooted around to the front or the back
• Can be worn on either right or left side
  

Fits

• Most adults
  
• Waist sizes 24" to 50" (down to 19" if sliding pad on hip belt is removed)
  
• Babies from 4+ months to 37 pounds
  

Features

• Made in the USA from premium materials
• 100% brushed cotton twill exterior
• Microfiber quilted interior
• Malden Mills Polartec® fleece shoulder banded on the edges for neatness
  
• Heavy-duty, high-quality plastic buckles to adjust shoulder straps and hip belt
• Sliding pad on hip belt for adjustable comfort
  
• Comes with drawstring/backpack style nylon storage and carrying bag
  
• Machine wash on gentle cycle in cold water, hang to dry -- spot clean for best results