A baby is born with a rounded back, and the muscles along the spine are not fully
developed yet. To wear the baby as gently as possible, you need to place them in the
carrier curled up with their knees bent and always higher than their bottom. The baby’s
back will be slightly rounded and supported along its whole length by the fabric backrest
of the carrier. Therefore, it is necessary that the fabric supports the whole length of their
thighs and is always wide enough under the bottom. The baby’s legs should not be
hanging down. Such a position leads to the baby arching their back backwards, which
is not only uncomfortable but also unhealthy for the baby’s spine and hips.
The carrier should also be high enough to provide support for the baby’s back
above the shoulders as well. Babies can be carried with their hands out of the carrier
only when they can sit alone without support.
The baby can rest their head on your chest, and until they are able to hold it up
themselves it is protected against sudden backward movement by the upper rim of the
backrest. When the child is older you can use an additional fabric flap for further head
support.
KiBi is designed to grow with your child, giving them support at every age.
Dear parents,
you’ve purchased the KiBi ergonomic baby carrier, hand-sewn in the Czech Repub-
lic from as many Czech materials as possible. Some of our collections feature a topmost
layer of fabric made outside the CR and the EU, such as the design collection which uses
American prints (for more details, check the description of the baby carrier/collection on the
manufacturer’s website).
The baby carrier was designed to facilitate a healthy seating position of babies and
toddlers and to grow with them, serving them perfectly whether they’re small or all grown up.
Please read these instructions carefully before first use. We hope that they will help
you make the most of your baby carrier. We wish you many wonderful experiences with your
child!
THE ERGONOMICS OF CARRYING CHILDREN
KIBI IS ADJUSTABLE TO THE SIZE OF THE
PERSON USING THE CARRIER
INTRODUCTION
The hip belt can be tightened around your waist with the buckle to ensure it
sits snugly. If there is any excess length left, you can roll it up and clasp with the
rubber band sewn in for this purpose.
Depending on your height, you will probably need to adjust the length of the
shoulder straps to ensure that the padding is on your shoulders and the carrier is
comfortable to wear. To shorten the shoulder straps, use the buckle at the begi-
nning of the padded section. To improve the child’s comfort, the black strap is cove-
red with fabric; all you need to do is to pull it out as needed, tighten with the buckle
and return it to the pocket in the backrest panel. You only need to set the length of
the shoulder straps once before first use; after that, it only has to be adjusted if the
carrier will be worn by another person of a physical structure.
