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August 24, 2006
Wear Your Baby at Wal-Mart
The American Academy of Pediatrics has an opinion on this! Here is an excerpt from their guide, Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2006:
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August 21, 2006
Patapum Review
This past Saturday we went to the botanical gardens in Atlanta. The gardens were a really great place to wear-in the Patapum carrier. I have worn the Patapum around the house a bit and have liked it, but this was the first time I was outside and really moving around for an extended period of time.
What I like about the Patapum is that it does not have an external or internal frame, so my boys were pulled in much closer to my center of gravity; much like a wrap or mei tai. The only drawback is that it can be a bit warmer than an external framed pack because the rider is actually touching your back. Though, I did end up wearing both my 3.5 year old and my 18 month old in temperatures that were in the upper eighties, and what was lost in ventilation was overcome by the overall comfort of the carrier. I remember my lower back used to bother me a little bit when I wore an external framed pack because the rider hangs back behind you a bit, and with every wobble of the rider it is up to the lower back to make the correction. I experienced none of that with the tight center of gravity that the Patapum offers.
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