Product Review: Baby K’tan Baby Carrier

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For the last few weeks I have been trying out a new baby carrier called the Baby K’tan™. My son still loves to be carried but is too big to fit into other carriers.

The Baby K’tan™ Baby Carrier is made entirely of soft, breathable 100% cotton knit fabric that is strong enough to hold a child from birth to 42 lbs. The unique patent pending design consists of two loops of fabric connected with a sliding support band. Parents can stylishly carry their babies in 8 comfortable positions, while freeing up their hands to tend to other tasks or other children. Babies can be snuggled and breastfed in the Cradle and Explore positions. They can also be carried upright, facing in or out, and as they get older, they can be carried on your hip.

We chose to carry our son on the hip, which is very comfortable for both him and us. I actually noticed that he loved being in that position so much that he cuddled in and seemed more at ease as we walked through the mall. I even had parents approach me and ask me which carrier I was using because it is hard to find a product that will accommodate a child his age.

It takes some practice, to learn how to configure the loops so that you have them in the right spot for each position. With some patience you will find ones you will love and never forget them.

If you are still need some extra help, a complete ‘loop by loop’ instruction is available for each position at the company’s website with video for extra reference.

This carrier is unique because it is not a one size fits all product. The site has a sizing chart to help parents determine which size is right for you. It is very important that you get a Baby Carrier with the optimal fit, so that you and your baby are comfortable and secure.

The snug fit not only keeps your baby close, but it supports them in ways in which they need to be supported in order for them to develop properly.

Cool Baby K’tan™ Facts:

• Only baby carrier of it’s kind that allows you to carry twins at the same time
• Perfect for Dad’s because it comes in ‘manly’ fabrics and extra large sizes
• Discreet breast feeding is possible when the baby is in the cradle position and the second loop is pulled over for privacy
• Parents have more options for baby wearing than any other product including positions called the hug, the two hip, the adventure, the back and explore
• Comes with matching hat and sash, with personalization available
• Over the phone support is available for parents who need help with positioning and sizing

This carrier has impressed me more than any other baby wearing product I have tried because of its versatility. Your options are endless, which will come in handy when your child is being fussy.

Available at babyktan.com in 9 colors/patterns for $57.75 for solid colors and $62.99 for patterns

Feel Good Bonus: A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of every Baby K’tan™ Baby Carrier will be allocated to the American Heart Association and to help fund education, medical research, advocacy programs, and promotion of awareness and inclusion for individuals and families living with Down syndrome.

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Josselyn Has The Craziest Hair!!

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Samantha Harris poses with her 11-week-old daughter Josselyn at the launch of KidsLA Magazine at the Treehouse Social Club in Los Angeles on December 9th.

Baby Josselyn has so much hair it looks like she is wearing a wig. It’s pretty cute to see it all frizzed up with a clip in the middle pretending to keep it tame.

PHOTOCREDIT: celebrityphoto.com VIA USMAGAZINE

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Researchers Find More Benefits To Umbilical Cord Blood

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Duke researchers reported today that Umbilical cord blood transplants, even from unrelated donors, can help save the lives of babies born with certain inherited metabolic disorders.

Usually, bone marrow transplants are the only option for such infants, who can die from organ failure and early death. Bone marrow transplants can be difficult to get and donors are rare.

Umbilical cord blood, however, can be donated with every birth and also contains immature cells known as stem cells that can restore missing or damaged cells in a patient.

Stem cells are the body’s master cells and there are several kinds. Stem cells from the bone marrow or cord blood are partly differentiated, or transformed, and can be used to restore the immune systems of patients undergoing cancer treatment, for example.

Dr. Vinod Prasad and colleagues at Duke University in North Carolina studied 159 children with inherited metabolic disorders who received transplants of cord blood from unrelated newborns at Duke between 1995 and 2007.

“We saw that there were advantages to the unrelated cord blood transplant,” Prasad said in a statement.

“For instance, cord blood is more readily available than bone marrow and there was a decreased risk of complications, including a lower incidence of serious and potentially fatal graft-versus-host disease, which occurs when donor cells perceive a recipient’s tissues and organs as foreign.”

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