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GETTING STARTED
When you use the carrier for the first time you may feel a bit
awkward or unsure. The best time to try the carrier is when
your baby is calm, having just eaten and is ready to fall
asleep. Once you have placed your baby in the carrier, walk
around to distract your baby while she adapts to a new way of
being carried. If she is fussy and does not calm down after a
few minutes, take her out and try again later. Once you have
practiced a few times, you will see that the carrier is really the
perfect way to comfort a restless baby.
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WARNINGS
Common sense is the best prevention of accidents when
wearing your baby in a carrier. Some practical points are:
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TYING TIPS
Tie the scarf lower around your
hips instead of your waist. This
will distribute the weight better
and provide extra support to
your back.
Take your baby out by separat-
ing the bands and lifting him
out of fabric. Sometimes it helps
to take his legs out of the bands
before lifting him out complete-
ly. You do not, however, need to
take the whole scarf off.
A knot tied in the middle of
your back can be uncomfort-
able when sitting. When using
a knot, make it rather on your
side by starting with the ends
slightly uneven.
Wear your baby high and tight.
Keep her within kissing dis-
tance. If your baby is carried too
low or too loosely, your lower
back will hurt from the strain.
The BB•SLEN label serves as
a mark to help you find the
middle of the fabric quickly and
easily.
Pulling on the seams is the key
to getting the scarf tight. The in-
structions explain which seams
correspond to specific places
around the baby.
Do not twist the fabric when putting it on. This will make a significant difference
in the comfort and weight distribution. Always begin by gathering the fabric
evenly.
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TYING A KNOT
The
square knot
has the advantage that when pulled on, it just gets tighter and will not come untied. It lays very flat
and is not bulky like a double knot.
1.
Start with two ends in
both hands.
2.
Tie the right end over
the left end.
3.
Now tie left end (orig-
inally the right) over the
right end.
4.
Pull tightly on both
ends.
5.
Knot should be tight
and lay flat.
The
slip knot
has the advantage that you can adjust your sling while keeping it tied.
NOTE: It is the shorter band at the beginning which will be adjustable when you finish.
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3.
Letting the short
band hang down, make
a U shape with the lon-
ger band.
4.
Thread the end be-
hind the short band
and through the loop.
2.
and tie.
1.
Starting with one
band longer than the
other, cross the longer
band over once
7.
You can adjust the
short band by pulling
on it while holding the
knot.
6.
until the knot is
tight.
5.
Pull on both ends
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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.
When carrying a baby younger than 4 months, always use
the fabric to support baby’s head. When you see this picto-
gram in the manual, it means that the position indicated is
suitable for babies under 4 months.
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