suggested weight limit of 35 pounds. toddlers are usually 2 to 4 years old when they weigh 35 pounds and can be carried in a hip straddle position. the carrier works great for babies and toddlers, for older babies, put the seam on the hip and put baby’s legs on either side of your body, then slip the baby’s legs into the carrier, pull carrier up to center of babies back. for toddlers you can hold the child on your hip then slip the carrier on and over both of you, then slip under baby’s bottom to just under the back of the knees and up around her back or 