Getting Started - babylonia BB-SLING User Manual

> GETTING STARTED
When you use the sling for the first time you may feel a bit
awkward or unsure. The best time to try the sling is when your
baby is calm, having just eaten and is ready to fall asleep.
Once you have placed your baby in the sling, walk around to
distract your baby while she adapts to a new way of being car-
ried. If she is fussy and does not calm down after a few min-
utes, take her out and try again later. Once you have practiced
a few times, you will see that the sling is really the perfect way
to comfort a restless baby.
> WARNINGS
Common sense is the best prevention of accidents when
wearing your baby in a carrier. Some practical points are:
• When leaning over, always support your baby's head with
your hand or a band of fabric.
• Cooking with your baby in a carrier can be tempting, but be
careful! Your curious baby can reach over and grab some-
thing (knife, hot pan, bowl of liquid, etc.)
• Remember that wearing your baby changes your spatial di-
mensions. Be careful when walking through narrow spaces,
low doors, etc.
• Do not ride a bike while carrying your baby in a carrier.
TIP
Take your baby out by loosen-
ing the fabric through the rings
and pulling baby out of fabric.
You do not have to remove the
entire sling.
TIP
Use the open tail to provide
more privacy when baby is nurs-
ing, sleeping or simply wants to
play hide-and-seek!
> TYING TIPS
TIP
The bottom seam can be adjust-
ed by pulling at the correspond-
ing seam through the rings.
NO
Don't carry the baby too low
TIP
Keep your baby within kissing
distance. You should be able
to kiss the baby's head easily
without bending over.
TIP
The top seam can also be ad-
justed with the corresponding
seam through the rings.
NO
or too loose. Your back will hurt
from the strain.
TIP
In cold weather, make sure
baby's legs are covered with
their pants. Often you will need
to pull their pant legs down as
they slide up when being put in
the sling. Parents find that it is
helpful for baby to wear pants
one size larger than usual to
ensure the entire leg remains
covered.