While some baby carriers are better for newborns and some for toddlers, or some might be particularly formal or sporty, the Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier is truly the baby carrier for all occasions! A workhorse of a baby carrier, while still being stylish and fun, the Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier will be loved and used over and over again, from the time your newborn enters the world until they reach 35 pounds. In fact, all Ellaroo carriers have been safety tested for wearing up to 100 pounds with no signs of stress.

The Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier is extremely versatile. It can be worn on the front, hip and back in a variety of comfortable carrying positions that distribute the child's weight across your shoulders, back, and to your hips. Because the shoulder and waist straps are long, the Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier can easily be shared between babywearer's of very different sizes. One on side there is a fun, contemporary print, but the Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier also reverses to a solid organic canvas or hemp/tencel twill. This gives you the option of a solid neutral that will match everything in your wardrobe. A solid color is also often more appealing to babywearing dads.

The Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier includes a soft headrest that can offer extra head support for baby. This can be particularly useful when a baby falls asleep in a baby carry. The headrest can also be folded down and attached with invisible magnetic straps when not in use, to give the baby the best possible view.

The Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier may take a minute longer to put on than a pouch, but it is quite simple to learn to use, and the benefits of a two-shouldered carry outweigh the learning curve for most people. When planning to wear a baby or toddler for any length of time, the Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier is ideal because it distributes the baby's weight to both shoulders and the waist. The Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier is also very easy to learn to use for a solo back carry, which offers incredible independence and freedom to new moms. You can also easily breastfeed in the Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier by simply loosening the waist strap and lowering the baby down to the level of your breasts. When the baby is done, simply readjust.

As of 2007, all Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carriers are made from 100% certified organic cotton fabric with polyester batting made from recycled soda bottles. Any fabrics introduced earlier than 2007 are made from natural fibers. Feel free to inquire about specific patterns.

The Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier can be washed in cold water by hand or in the gentle cycle of the washing machine and then hung to dry. All Ellaroo Mei Tai Deluxe Baby Carrier s are guaranteed, no matter what. If you have any concerns, just contact Ellaroo and they will be happy to exchange a defective carrier.