Comments on: What Cultural Baby Items Would You Like To See More Readily On The Market?

By: Suspicion Bells

Suspicion Bells — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:38:09 +0000

Dolls of all different races?

By: Umma K

Umma K — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:38:08 +0000

Mothers in other countries use carriers to keep their babies close to them all day. In South Korea, they use something called a podaegi, it’s like a tied wrap carrier they wear on their backs so they can keep the baby close while still going about their daily lives. It keeps the babies soothed, but let’s the mom have free range of her arms.
They have the Baby Bjorn carriers and such here, but they’re just not the same as carriers used in other countries. They don’t give you the full range of movement.

By: mystic_e

mystic_e — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:38:08 +0000

Paladais -I really, really need a good place to buy them.
Books that depict breastfeeding, or at least not bottle feeding
Black baby dolls that aren’t just white faces painted, and what about some other ethnicities like Indian or Chinese?
Baby carriers from other countries are always popular. If you live somewhere cold the Inuit (eskimo) make a really cool style of jacket that is also a baby to toddler years carrier.
I also have been looking for kids sized mukluks (completely leather and fur winter boots, I’m not a fur fan by my son’s first winter no boots would even go on his chubby feet plus he wouldn’t walk in anything with a firm sole)

By: Joel's Mommy!

Joel's Mommy! — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:38:08 +0000

Cultural Baby wraps!
Like Rebozos.
I hate these stupid “peanut shell” slings that baby companies peddle.
They’re ugly and awful.
I want the traditional Guatemala wraps!

By: Rebecca V

Rebecca V — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:38:08 +0000

These are tight times. People won’t spend money easily.
I would say: books, toys and clothes from all over the world. Imported goods are super expensive, though. Good luck!