Baby carriers can help busy parents stay hands-free for a while, but it's important to use them properly.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these safety tips for baby carriers:

  • Check the weight limit to be sure the specific carrier is appropriate for your baby.
  • Make sure the carrier provides good support for baby's neck and head, and avoid those that curl baby up.
  • Weigh the features and comfort against price, and consider how much you are willing to pay.
  • If baby falls asleep in the carrier, make sure the head and neck are straight, and the face isn't covered.
NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

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