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Carrier Use for an Older Baby: Facing-Out Position
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This position is for babies with head control.
* IMPORTANT! To avoid possible injury to baby's neck or back, your baby MUST have
sufficient head control before you place baby in the Facing-Out position. Baby should
be able to hold his or her head upright without assistance.
* Your baby should always be comfortable. If your baby is fussy it could be an indication
that he or she is not properly positioned. If this occurs, take your baby out immediately
and adjust.
* We recommend having another adult assist you if this is your first time using this type
of carrier.
* Support baby securely throughout the process of putting baby in the carrier, until all the
buckles and straps are properly fastened and adjusted.
* When using this carrier in the facing-out position, you should fit it to the user before
placing the baby in the carrier.
1.
Repeat steps 1-6 of
Facing-In Position Instructions (See Page 5).
IMPORTANT! Make sure the Head Support Buttons are
unfastened, and the Head Support is hanging down.
Open the Head Support Buttons on both sides, and
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fold down the Head Support in front of you. Secure
the Head Support by fastening the Head Support
Snaps to the Carrier Body. This will keep the Head
Support away from baby's nose and mouth.
Pick up your baby and place him or her on your
3.
chest, facing away from you.
Holding baby in your right arm, use your left hand
to place his or her leg through the Leg Opening on
your left side.
NOTE: If you prefer to start with your left arm supporting baby,
simply swap right for left, and vice versa, in these instructions.
4.
Switch your support of baby to your left arm. With
your right hand, place his or her leg through the Leg
Opening on your right side.
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Carrier Use for an Infant:
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Bring the Carrier Body up over your baby's body.
5.
The Head Support should be unbuttoned and
secured in the folded-down position.
Make sure one arm is securely supporting baby
throughout the buckling process. Baby is not secure
until all the buckles and straps are properly fastened
and adjusted.
Still supporting baby with your left arm, fasten the
Shoulder Buckle on your right shoulder.
Switch your support of baby to your right arm, and
fasten the Shoulder Buckle on your left shoulder.
6.
While still supporting baby, pull the Torso Band
Strap behind you to tighten the band and pull baby
close in to your body. Make sure the Torso Band
is snug, but not too tight. Baby's legs should not
be constricted.
* The baby should NEVER be leaning forward in
the carrier.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure baby's face, nose, and mouth
are not obstructed.
Check your baby's position regularly. Your baby should be
centered in the carrier with arms and legs extended and not
constricted by the carrier.
Baby's head should be upright. If baby falls asleep or starts to
fuss in the facing-out position you should switch to the facing-in
position or remove them from the carrier entirely.
When baby is facing-outward, the Body Side Panels should
be in a narrow position. They should be gathered toward the
center of the carrier so baby's legs can extend downward in a
comfortable position.
PLEASE NOTE : The arms of smaller babies should be
positioned out of the sides of the carrier, above the Torso
Band and below the Shoulder Buckles. Larger babies' arms
can be positioned over the folded-down head support.
When the baby is properly positioned, you should be
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able to tilt your head forward and kiss the top of your
baby's head.
To adjust the baby higher on your chest, lift the baby
slightly and pull the Shoulder Strap End tighter, first
on one side, then on the other.
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