How to Buy a Child Safety Harness

A child safety harness is the perfect tool to keep your little one safe and within your reach when you're in public. According to the award-winning pregnancy and parenting website Baby Center, 50 percent of parents polled said they would use a harness occasionally. As with all kids' products, many types of child safety harnesses are available. Anything you invest in to keep your child safe is worth spending time and effort on to ensure you make the right choice. Your child's safety and well-being must be your paramount concern.

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      Assess the different types of baby harness available. A standard baby harness has a leash that hooks into the sides or the rear of the harness and is normally made of nylon, plastic or cloth. A backpack harness combines a backpack, which the child wears, with a leash that hooks onto the backpack. A wrist harness consists of a leash with two hand straps; one hooks over the parent's wrist and the other over the child's. This gives the child more freedom than other types of harnesses because she is only connected to you by one hand. Child Psychologist Penelope Leach does not recommend using a wrist strap instead of a body harness, however, because, when the leash is fully extended, a passerby could easily walk into it and knock the child over.

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      Visit a store that stocks a wide range of baby harnesses. Try out several types, walking with your child around the store to see what feels right. Go for the style that is most suitable for your child's age and stage. If she is just starting to walk, a standard harness that is secured around her body will help keep her upright. If she is older and keen to explore her surroundings, a wrist harness will give her a little more freedom but still keep her safe.

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      Search online for reviews of different harness types and brands. When it comes to equipment for babies and children, the most valuable advice is that gleaned from fellow parents who have tried and tested the products you are considering. A child safety harness should be strong, durable, easy to use and offer good value for the money. Decide what type of harness you want to buy and compare prices online to get the best value.

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