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Mei Tais
Mei tais are a simple rectangle of fabric with straps at each corner to tie around your shoulders and waist. They are suitable for babies through to toddlers and can be worn on the front and back |
Sheffield Sling Library has the following mei tais and Asian style carriers available:
Infant Sized Mei Tais
BB-Tai - TO BE SOLD
Features
Padded straps
Shoulder straps spread out to distribute weight under child
Adjustable headrest
Dimensions
Measurements to come!
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller and larger babies
Kindly donated by The Baby Agency
Padded straps
Shoulder straps spread out to distribute weight under child
Adjustable headrest
Dimensions
Measurements to come!
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller and larger babies
Kindly donated by The Baby Agency
Bondolino by Hoppediz
Deposit £75
Features
Adjustble body width to suit babies and small children
Seat darts
Adjustable headrest
Fastens at waist with velcro and with mei tai style shoulder straps
Handy pocket
Optional backrest belt guidance clip
Dimensions
Body length - 13in (33cm)
Width at seat - 11in (28cm) or 16in (41cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller and larger babies
Kindly donated by Hoppediz
Freehand infant mai tai - TO BE SOLD
Features
Lightly padded shoulder straps
Padded headrest
Dimensions
Body length - 16in (40cm)
Width at seat - 18in (45cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller babies
Kindly donated by TogetherBe
Lightly padded shoulder straps
Padded headrest
Dimensions
Body length - 16in (40cm)
Width at seat - 18in (45cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller babies
Kindly donated by TogetherBe
Melkaj infant mei tai
Features
Pixie hood
Reversable mei tai panel
Padded corduroy straps
Leg padding
Dimensions
Body length - 16.5in (42cm)
Width at seat - 36in (14 cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Babies
Kindly donated by Melkaj
Pixie hood
Reversable mei tai panel
Padded corduroy straps
Leg padding
Dimensions
Body length - 16.5in (42cm)
Width at seat - 36in (14 cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Babies
Kindly donated by Melkaj
Napsack Baby Carrier - TO BE SOLD
Features
Wide straps for comfort
Reversible chocolate/ cherry colour
Dimensions
Body length - 18in (46cm) plus 2.5in (6cm) headrest
Width at seat - 15in (38cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller babies
Kindly donated by The Carrying Kind
Wide straps for comfort
Reversible chocolate/ cherry colour
Dimensions
Body length - 18in (46cm) plus 2.5in (6cm) headrest
Width at seat - 15in (38cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Smaller babies
Kindly donated by The Carrying Kind
Pouchlings Infant Mei Tai - CHANGE PHOTO
Pouchlings Infant Mei Tai
Features
Leg padding
Head rest
Floral design which reverses to plain pink
Dimensions
Body length - 14.5in (37cm) plus 3.5in (9cm) headrest
Width at seat - 12in (31 cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Newborn to approximately 18 months
Kindly donated by Pouchlings. Sheffield Sling Library customers may claim a 10% discount from Pouchlings by using the code SHEFF
Leg padding
Head rest
Floral design which reverses to plain pink
Dimensions
Body length - 14.5in (37cm) plus 3.5in (9cm) headrest
Width at seat - 12in (31 cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Newborn to approximately 18 months
Kindly donated by Pouchlings. Sheffield Sling Library customers may claim a 10% discount from Pouchlings by using the code SHEFF
Toddler Sized Mei Tais
Opitai Toddler Mai Tai
Opitai Toddler Mei Tai
Features
Padded headrest
Rainbow stitching on the waist band
Padded corduroy straps
Leg padding
Dimensions
Body length - 16in (40cm) plus 4.5in (11cm) headrest
Width at seat - 17in (43 cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Toddlers
Purchase kindly supported by Opitai Baby
Padded headrest
Rainbow stitching on the waist band
Padded corduroy straps
Leg padding
Dimensions
Body length - 16in (40cm) plus 4.5in (11cm) headrest
Width at seat - 17in (43 cm)
Suitable for
Front and back carries
Toddlers
Purchase kindly supported by Opitai Baby
All measurements are approximate. Please refer to manufacturers websites for more detailed information. Most slings can be used safely with children of a variety of weights/ ages. The ages suggested here are approximate and provide a guideline for the optimum age.
