My child is 10% percentile for weight at 22 pounds and 15 months but very tall (95%). Has anyone used this product on a skinny child under 25pounds? We loved it for my oldest but he was closer to 28 pounds and it worked great. TIA
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I don't think it'll work. My girl is 25lbs and with a bit of a belly and it fit good on her but with strap totally as tight around waist as it could go. Skinnier and it wouldn't have been tight there.
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It would definitely work for him! My oldest is over 60lbs and it works well for him. (In fact..I can jump on it at 115lbs without a problem!) It's fun...even for me!
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I think so. I am not sure how tall my baby is, but he was about 22 lbs when we started to use this product. I think, it's an excellent product for baby who is still learning how to sit. I also think the design of this product is really nice for babes who learn how to sit.
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Elizabeth, may I ask how it's working out for you - IF - you are using this? I am very petite also, and am wondering how it will work, especially since it's pre-tied in the back? (if I'm not misunderstanding descriptions ;)Any further explanations and tips about how it works for you, would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance! Blessings... :)
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It worked great for us. Our LO was 8 lb 14 oz and 22 inches long. Not sure if you would need one for a smaller baby
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I used mine for my 4-6mo old and let him face out. It worked well for a while but he was a big boy so he was sweaty and didn't like being confined to my chest (but that was with all wraps-k'tan, ergo, etc) after a certain amount of time. It's nice for temporary hands free moments but my back was sore after longer periods of time (but he was 15lbs at 3mo)
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My son was only 6 mos and around 11 lbs when I bought this for him. There was a lot of room behind him when he fell backwards, but he was so fixed on putting the front toy piece in his mouth that he stayed forward the majority of the time. Even though he was a bit small for it, it kept him afloat very well, you just have to keep your hand behind him. I looked around for one that would accommodate a smaller baby and couldn't find one. I picked this one for the shade piece above his head. A little cumbersome to blow up the different sections at first, but am very happy with it, and most importantly, he loves it! My son was only 6 mos and around 11 lbs when I bought this for him. There was a lot of room behind him when he fell backwards, but he was so fixed on putting the front toy piece in his mouth that he stayed forward the majority of the time. Even though he was a bit small for it, it kept him afloat very well, you just have to keep your hand behind him. I looked around for one that would accommodate a smaller baby and couldn't find one. I picked this one for the shade piece above his head. A little cumbersome to blow up the different sections at first, but am very happy with it, and most... » Read More My son was only 6 mos and around 11 lbs when I bought this for him. There was a lot of room behind him when he fell backwards, but he was so fixed on putting the front toy piece in his mouth that he stayed forward the majority of the time. Even though he was a bit small for it, it kept him afloat very well, you just have to keep your hand behind him. I looked around for one that would accommodate a smaller baby and couldn't find one. I picked this one for the shade piece above his head. A little cumbersome to blow up the different sections at first, but am very happy with it, and most importantly, he loves it! « Show Less
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Get the junior. The child I purchased it for was 5 at the time. When his dad took him sledding, he ended up using it while the child used something smaller. It's very zippy. My grand nephew is very strong and athletic. I think he would have been able to handle it. But at 4 it might be too large. Either way Amazon will exchange it if it's not right. It's a great product.
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My son is 10/12 and it works perfectly for him. Not sure of his height, but he weighs about 80 pounds.
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my baby was 6lbs at birth and is now 10lbs - they have fit great so far. I would classify her as a "skinny" baby. In the beginning we really had to wrap them tightly and angle the tabs a bit because her legs were so skinny. I used them with GMD- Workhorse clotheze fitteds and they worked fabulous - never had any urine leaks only the occasional EBF diaper blowout. But honestly the cloth did better with big poos than disposables. She is just now starting to grow out of them :)
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only people who used this were my 8 and 11 year old boys. It split w/in a few months. my oldest son weighs 80lbs soaking wet. however, they did offer to replace w/o a problem.at t
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It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I hope I could be of some help! It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I... » Read More It's hard for me to know how small your son is, since mine has always looked about two years BIGGER than he is lol. But, even if he is on the small side I am sure he would still absolutely love it and it's something I think most 4 year olds can handle! Plus, it is something he can use for years to come and it poses no real safety risk, which was important to me. It's so low to the ground you don't have to worry about falling and moves at a easy pace. He may need a bit of help to simply "start rolling" until he gets a bit bigger, but it's easy to keep going once you get started. I hope I could be of some help! « Show Less
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My son was 22 months and about 26lbs when he first used this. It was a little big on him. But still worked great.
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In my opinion it isn't. But I had a bigger baby using it. Always 90th % for height/weight. It's not something they can pull themselves up with then walk. It's more of something they grab when already standing.
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It worked for me & my daughter until she was about 15-ish pounds. Honestly, as much as I loved the K'tan, I love my Beco & my Ergo even more. They work until your child is like 4 years old & they are worth every penny. Hope that helps!
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Depends on the size of your child. Mine was a chunk at 11 months (but tall!) and this would not have worked - see my review on June 23, 2012. We also wanted a softer material (ended up going with neoprene) for a child that age. Even if my daughter had been slimmer I would want a softer material with a V-neck.
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My son was 28 inches and 18 lbs at 6 months and it still worked for me, and I recently stopped using it because he is now 34 inches and almost 25 lbs and sitting on his own so I believe once ur child starts sitting on his own u can use this product :) hope I helped you without being too descriptive haha