Tula Free-To-Grow, Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT!
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE AND USE.
Read all instructions before assembling and using the soft carrier.
WARNING
:
FALL AND SUFFOCATION HAZARD
FALL HAZARD – INFANTS CAN FALL THROUGH A WIDE LEG OPENING
OR OUT OF CARRIER.
• BEFORE EACH USE, MAKE SURE ALL BUCKLES ARE SECURE.
• TAKE SPECIAL CARE WHEN LEANING OR WALKING.
• NEVER BEND AT WAIST; BEND AT KNEES.
• ONLY USE THIS CARRIER FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 7 LBS (3.2 KG)
AND 45 LBS (20.4 KG).
• TO PREVENT HAZARDS FROM FALLING ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD
IS SECURELY POSITIONED IN THE CARRIER.
• NEVER LEAVE CHILD UNATTENDED IN OR WITH THE BABY TULA CARRIER.
SUFFOCATION HAZARD – INFANTS UNDER 4 MONTHS CAN
SUFFOCATE IN THIS PRODUCT IF FACE IS PRESSED TIGHT
AGAINST YOUR BODY.
• DO NOT STRAP BABY TOO TIGHT AGAINST YOUR BODY.
• ALLOW ROOM FOR HEAD MOVEMENT.
• KEEP INFANT’S FACE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES.
• CONSTANTLY MONITOR YOUR CHILD AND ENSURE THE MOUTH AND NOSE
ARE UNOBSTRUCTED.
• FOR PRE-TERM, LOW BIRTHWEIGHT BABIES AND CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL
CONDITIONS, SEEK ADVICE FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING
THIS PRODUCT.
• ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S CHIN IS NOT RESTING ON ITS CHEST AS ITS
BREATHING MAY BE RESTRICTED WHICH COULD LEAD TO SUFFOCATION.
IMPORTANT! KEEP ONE HAND ON YOUR CHILD UNTIL ALL STRAPS ARE
PROPERLY SECURED AND FASTENED.
IMPORTANT! BABY MUST BE CARRIED IN FRONT CARRY POSITION UNTIL THEY
ARE ABLE TO HOLD THEIR HEAD UPRIGHT. THIS CARRIER IS NOT INTENDED FOR
USE IN THE OUTWARD FACING POSITION.
Important Safety Tips and Information:
Your baby must be worn in the front carry position, facing in, until the he/she develops
proper head and trunk control.
In this position, you are able to interact with your child through sound, sight, and touch
while still having your hands free. Watch your baby for cues of distress or discomfort
and immediately take the baby out of the carrier if he/she continues to show signs of
discomfort.
Inspect the carrier regularly for any signs of wear, tear and damage. Check to assure all
buckles, snaps, straps, and adjustments are secure before each use. Check for ripped
seams, torn straps or fabric and damaged fasteners before each use. Discontinue use if
the baby carrier is damaged in any way.
Ensure proper placement of child in product including leg placement, according to
manufacturer’s instructions for use. Check on the baby often. Ensure that the baby is
periodically repositioned.
Premature infants, infants with respiratory problems, and infants under 4 months are at
greatest risk of suffocation.
Your movement and the child’s movement may affect your balance. Take care when
bending and leaning forwards or sideways.
Never use a soft carrier while engaging in activities such as cooking and cleaning, holding
hot drinks, etc. which involve a heat source or exposure to chemicals.
Be careful when drinking hot beverage to avoid spilling hot drinks onto baby while using
the carrier.
Child could become too hot in this product. Check the core temperature by touching the
child’s body by hand.