CatBird Baby's pikkolo is a mei tai inspired carrier with the convenience of side-release buckle closures. Additionally, pikkolo's unstructured waist makes it possible to cinch the carrier narrower to enable small babies to ride legs-out or older infants to face forward comfortably. All buckles adjust both ways for an optimal fit. Use pikkolo:

*front facing in or out
*on your hip
*on your back
*with babies and toddlers 8 lbs. up to 40 lbs.
*with your detachable flat sleeping hood (included with purchase) when your little one's head gets floppy

The pikkolo is a unique blend of mei tai and soft structured baby carrier. It has an unpadded waist like a mei tai but features side-release buckles instead of fabric ties. Some of its great features include:

*memory foam padding in shoulder straps is dense, providing support that isn't bulky and conforms to your shape,

*100% brushed cotton canvas,

*100% cotton printed or solid canvas center panel,

*unique built-in cinching mechanism that allows the panel width to be adjusted for allowing newborns to have legs out while facing in, or older babies to face out,

*a detachable hood that may be used as a head support or to shield baby from sun or elements,

*includes separate chest belt accessory for use in back carry (optional),

*may be used with our Babywearing Support Belt accessory to convert to a more traditional padded belt structured carrier when baby enters toddler stage or surpasses 20-25 lbs.