Because babywearing is your business
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH TOOLS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS.
Join the only international trade association for baby carrier manufacturers and babywearing professionals.


Because babywearing is your business
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH TOOLS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS.
Join the only international trade association for baby carrier manufacturers and babywearing professionals.
BCIA & Registria: Done-for-you product registration program

Only 3 steps to “set it and forget it!”
- Register your brand.
- Attach registration cards to your products.
- Focus on sales while we do the rest!

BCIA & Registria: Done-for-you product registration program
Only 3 steps to “set it and forget it!”
- Register your brand.
- Attach registration cards to your products.
- Focus on sales while we do the rest!
BCIA Provides services and support for all kinds of babywearing businesses and professionals

Product Manufacturers
Testing discounts, regulatory compliance information, support for entering new markets, a voice on standards-writing committees, and more.

Professionals
Up-to-date industry information, business-building support, networking conversations with other professionals, information about best practices, and more.

Resellers
Support with regulatory compliance, connections with quality retailers, business-building support, networking conversations with industry experts, and more.
Why should you join the BCIA?

Access compliance programs and support to enter new markets
We offer comprehensive checklists, private consultations, referrals to insurance brokers and legal support, and many other services to help your babywearing business succeed in the international marketplace.
Network with other babywearing professionals in our rich community
Join our round-table conversations, share conversations in our exclusive online communities, and attend in-person events with babywearing business colleagues and experts around the world.
Save with testing and other discounts
We have negotiated steep discounts on product testing and other services for our members.
Simplify product registration requirements
Our product registration service is a unique collaboration with a top-tier provider scaled for our members to make meeting the product registration requirements easy for all brands that sell in the United States marketplace, including on Amazon.
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About Us
The BCIA is the only international organization dedicated to the support of professional baby carrier innovation and education. We provide practical support, discounts, networking opportunities, government advocacy, and more for all kinds of babywearing businesses and professionals whose work relates to baby carriers and babywearing.


News and Updates
Find information about compliance, webinars to support your business, regulatory updates, and so much more on our blog.
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Free Resources
Enjoy these helpful resources for babywearing businesses, professionals who work with infants and their families, and parents/caregivers of newborns and small children.
Round Table Talks, Webinars, and other events
Join one of our free community events for business building, education, and networking.
Directory of Member Products, Educators, and Professionals
Find a carrier, educator, or other professional that meets your needs.
Research, Education, and Babywearing Support
Learn more about carrying babies, baby carriers, infant development, and more.
Business and Compliance Information
Learn more about manufacturing regulations, industry issues, and a variety of other topics.
Compliance Checklists to Download
Our handy checklists will help you organize your plans for regulatory compliance.