4.5 | While holding baby securely with your right |
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| hand, use your left hand to reach behind your |
| back to grab the “shoulder strap” from the |
| opposite side of your body. Bring strap around |
| the front. Repeat with the other “shoulder |
| strap”. This will create an X on your back. |
5.With the “shoulder straps” in the front of your body, you can Front Tie across the middle of your baby’s back in a double knot, or if the strap length allows, you can tie in the back. Back Tie: Take the “shoulder straps” over child’s thighs, cross on the carrier body at child’s bum, take back beneath the child’s legs and tie in a double knot behind you.
How to use your Detachable Hood:
*IMPORTANT! Baby’s air flow should not be obstructed at any time. ALWAYS make sure there is enough room around your baby’s face to provide a clear source of air.
*DO NOT USE detachable hood in the Backpack and Hip position.
1.Follow instructions for Carrier Use for an Infant or Older baby
2. | 6 | Attach hood to carrier by snapping the two snaps | |
at the base of the hood to the matching snaps on | |||
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the front of the carrier body.
3.Attach snaps on hood straps to desired matching snaps on both of the carrier straps. Note: Hood
7straps should not criss-cross.
*IMPORTANT! ALWAYS make sure there is enough room around your baby’s face to provide a clear source of air.
*IMPORTANT! Frequently look under hood and make sure baby is not over heated, and fabric is not in baby’s face.
3 Carrier use for an Older Baby: Back Carry Position Assisted
*STOP! First time users, DO NOT attempt to use the carrier in the backpack position without the assistance of a second person. We highly recommend always using the assistance of a second person.
*IMPORTANT! Baby must be able to sit up on their own before being worn in the back carry position.
1.Hold the carrier upside down by the “waist straps” with the patterned panel facing towards your body (behind you) and the
“shoulder straps” hanging down.
2.Place carrier flat against your body at your natural waist (where your belly button is) and tie the “waist straps” tightly in front of you. Tie in a double knot.
3.Once carrier is properly tied, lean forward slightly and have your partner lift baby up and place them on your back. Baby’s legs should wrap around your waist.
*ALWAYS keep a supportive hand on baby - either yours or that of a partner helping to assist you while placing baby in the carrier
4.With your partner still supporting baby, pull the
5 carrier body over baby’s back and pull the
“shoulder straps” over the front of your shoul- ders.
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