Baby Carrier Comparison Chart

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	Baby Sling	Baby Wrap	Mei-Tai Front	Mei-Tai Back	Soft- Structure Front	Soft- Structure Back
Infant - (0-4 mo.) can't hold head	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Baby - (4-9 mo.) holds head up	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Fair	Fair
Older Baby - (9-14 mo.)	Good	Excellent	Good	Good	Excellent	Good
Toddler - (14+ mo.) walks, but needs breaks	Fair	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Excellent

Excellent = Best option for mother and baby comfort
Good = Good option for baby and okay comfort for mother
Fair = Good option for baby but short carry time for mother
Poor = least desirable for baby and mother comfort

If you'd like to find out more information on the pros and cons of the different types of baby carriers in general please click here.