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Upright Newborn position… C
0-3 months - Weight range 5lbs – 2.3kg+
Fig C.1 - Always check you have left 10-12 cm space between you and the carrier.
Fig C.2 - Pick baby up and support them with one hand high over your shoulder on the outer
strap side.
Fig C.3 - Use your free hand to reach under the top part of the inner strap, slide it down and
guide your baby’s leg through.
Fig C.4 - Transfer your baby to the opposite shoulder supporting their head and collect the
other leg through the outer strap.
Fig C.5 - Lower baby’s bottom down inside the cross created by the straps, making sure the
straps of the cross are located behind baby’s knees. Spread the straps (inner strap first) fully
and evenly from behind baby’s knee, all across your baby’s back and shoulders to the back of
baby’s other knee so they sit in a frog legged or ‘M’ position …ie with their knees higher than
their bottom. If you find the top or bottom rail is gaping, simply follow either rail to the ring and pull
through the ring section to tighten.
Fig C.6 –Tilt baby’s head back and lay their cheek against your chest to ensure they have free
flowing air… their chin should be clear of their chest by a minimum of 1.5 fingers. Then support
baby’s head by simply spreading the fabric from the shoulder closest to them behind their
head…it is good to do this with a baby of any age while they sleep. The loose ends of the straps
may be tied to the front or behind you.
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