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Summary of Contents for Natures Sway Baby & Toddler
- Page 1 Baby & Toddler Sling Instructions Made with “Carry your baby naturally” love since 1993...
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Page 2: Washing Instructions
Natures Sway baby slings are designed to carry your baby Features or toddler just as you would naturally. Slings take the strain • Suitable for newborns to 2-3 year olds. off your arms and distribute the weight. They provide multiple • Fits adults of all sizes. carry positions and can be used with infants from new3born up • Easily adjustable for use from the diagonal cradle position for newborns,... - Page 3 Fitting Your Sling Adjusting the Side Rails Using the Two Back Adjuster Clips To fit the sling to your size start by either shortening or lengthening the Two adjuster clips at the back with front fabric strap (with the logo). safety webbing allow you to adjust the Most mothers and smaller sizes will sling while wearing it. We recommend need to make this strap quite short or you wear baby quite high as this tight (shorter than it arrives as new) distributes the weight and will take so that baby's head will be just on or the strain off your lower back. When under the breast. seated or breast-feeding you can Most Dads and larger sizes will loosen the sling for comfort by simply make this strap a bit longer. Tighten tilting the adjuster clips on the back / shorten the back straps prior to of the shoulder. They can also be putting the sling on (you want it to be tightened while wearing to provide about hip high to start with) and then baby with extra comfort, safety and use them to adjust to a comfortable support in different positions. height once baby is in the sling.
- Page 4 The Diagonal Cradle Hold The Diagonal Cradle Hold – From Lying Down: Best for newborns, this position offers excellent support for baby's head and back. Even large babies can use this position if you are wanting to get them to sleep and it is a great help for feeding. For your ease of use we have included a diagonal line of stitching, a stamped motif ✽ and an instructional woven label on the mid-line of the sling to help position baby. Make the front strap nice and short so as to have baby's head close to your heart and have the sling at hip height to get baby in. There are two options shown below, experiment to see what works best for you. Note: baby will load in slightly different every time, this is normal as babywearing is not an exact science. Lay baby with their head on the and Place shoulder pad over baby and do up The Diagonal Cradle Hold – From Standing Up: ✽ their spine on the line of stitching. front clip, pull safety loop over closed clip. Fit Sling as per previous instructions. Find the top of the diagonal line of Put your arm and head thru the sling until the Lift baby and sling together Hold baby facing you and prepare to move stitching ✽...
- Page 5 Try these Upright Position: positions when Some babies don't like to lie down in the sling and this baby wants to position works well prior to see out but can't them being able to sit on your hip. You will need to quite straddle ???? make the sling very tight and your hip yet – check that the bottom rail is securely behind their knees. at around 3 to 6 months. Hold baby against your Pull the top rail right up to Reach behind and tighten both Ensure baby's head is shoulder and put their feet baby's shoulders. rails so baby is held firm.
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Page 6: Helpful Websites
The Hip Seat Helpful Websites www.slingbabies.co.nz At about 4 to 6 months baby can sit up and will naturally straddle your hip when carried. Using the sling will help spread the weight and save strain on your back www.thebabywearer.com and arms. This position may be used for toddlers even up to 2 and 3 years old www.attachmentparenting.org and is the position you are likely to use the most. www.babycarrierindustryalliance.org The Hip Seat – Overhead: The Sheffield Sling and Carrier Consultancy advise choosing a baby carrier to: "Promote the flexed, abducted spread-squat position ???? that seems to encourage better hip joint positioning and deeper development of the socket. A sling that supports baby’s thighs from beneath (knee to knee) is more likely to keep hips in this optimal position, and reduce strain on still-developing joints. Most professionally trained babywearing consultants will advocate the thighs being supported right into the knee pits into an M shape, with knees held higher than the bottom (nearer to an imaginary horizontal line With baby sitting on your thigh, Move the sling down their body... - Page 7 1 80C McLeod Rd, Henderson 12 Month Warranty Auckland 0610, New Zealand Conditions apply. Tel +64 9 838 2374 Warranty: Natures Sway products are manufactured to the highest standards to ensure the comfort and info@naturessway.co.nz safety of your baby. All products carry a 12 month manufacturer’s replacement guarantee. Retain your sales www.naturessway.co.nz...