Infantino Unison series User manual
Unison™Newborn Carrier
Owners Manual
Instructions
This box contains: 1 - Unison™Newborn Carrier
Read all instructions before assembling and using your carrier. Failure to follow
each instruction can result in serious injury or death to your baby. Keep instructions
and review them before attempting new carrying positions.
8 lbs - 25 lbs (3.6 kgs - 11.3 kgs)
IMPORTANT!
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
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2.
WARNING
FALL AND SUFFOCATION HAZARD
FALL HAZARD - Infants can fall through a wide leg opening or out of carrier.
•Adjustlegopeningstotbaby’slegssnugly.
•Beforeeachuse,makesureallfastenersaresecure.
•Takespecialcarewhenleaningorwalking.
•Neverbendatwaist;bendatknees.
•Onlyusethiscarrierforbabiesbetween8lbs(3.6kgs)and25lbs(11.3kgs).
SUFFOCATION HAZARD - Infants under 4 months can suffocate
in this product if their face is pressed tight against your body.
•Donotstrapyourbabyintootightagainstyourbody.
•Allowroomforheadmovement.
•Keepinfant’sfacefreefromobstructionsatalltimes.
WARNING
• Followinstructionsforuse.Whenfasteningthecarrier,keeponehandonbabyatalltimes.
• ThiscarrierisNOTintendedtobeusedforBackCarryPosition.
• Babymustfacetowardyouuntilhe/shecanholdtheirheaduprighttoavoidpossibleneckor
• backinjury.
• Prematureinfants,infantswithrespiratoryproblems,andinfantsunder4monthsareatgreatestrisk
• of suffocation.
• Baby’sfaceshouldalwaysbevisibleandfreefromobstructions.
• Beawareofyoursurroundings.Avoidanypotentialhazardsorobstructionswhenputtingbabyinthe
carrier and when removing baby from the carrier.
• NEVERuseasoftcarrierwhenbalanceormobilityisimpairedbecauseofexercise,sportingactivities,
drowsiness,ormedicalconditions.Itisintendedforusebyadultswhilewalkingorstandingonly.
• Your balance may be adversely affected by your movement and that of your baby.
• Neveruseasoftcarrierwhileengaginginactivitiessuchascookingandcleaningwhichinvolvea
• heatsourceorexposuretochemicals.Keepawayfromreandstrongheatsourceswhilewearing
• this carrier.
• Neverwearasoftcarrierwhiledrivingorbeingapassengerinamotorvehicle.DONOTusethis
• carrierasachildrestraintinamotorvehicle.Thistypeofcarrierwillnotproperlyrestrainyourbaby
• in the event of a crash.
• NEVERleavebabyunattendedinthiscarrier.
• ALWAYSchecktoensurethatallbuckles,snaps,straps,andadjustmentsaresecurebeforeeachuse.
Makesurebabyisproperlyplacedinthecarrier,includinglegplacement,beforeeachuse.
• Thisproductissubjecttowearandtearovertime.Checkforrippedseams,tornstrapsorfabricand
damaged fasteners before each use.
• DONOTusethisproductifdeteriorationorproblemsaredetected.
• NEVERleanagainstbaby.
• NEVERplacemorethanonechildinthiscarrier.
• DONOTwearmorethanonecarrieratatime,ever.
• DONOTuseinshowers,pools,oranywaterenvironments.
For Safe and Secure Carrying:
• Ifyouarenewtobabywearingorareusinganewcarrierstyle,therearedenitely
somethingsyouneedtoknowbeforeplacingyourbabyinthecarrier.Herearesome
importantDosandDon’tsforproperuseofyourcarrier.Pleasebesuretoreviewthis
manualinitsentiretyforallsafetyinformation.
• Practicebeforeyoustart.Besuretotryoutyourcarrierbeforeyouputbabyintherst
time.Werecommendhavinganotheradultassistyouifthisisyourrsttimeusingthe
carrier.
• Checkregularlythatbaby’schinispositionedupwardlyandneverpressedintohis/her
chest.
• Don’toverdressyourbaby.Yourclosenessandbodyheatalongwiththecarrierfabric
willhelptokeepthemwarm.
• TIP:Smallchildrenhavepoortemperatureregulation,socheckbaby’sabdomen,
foreheadandneckfrequently.
• Checkyourbaby’slegsoftentomakesuretheyarewarmandbloodcirculatesfreely.
Shouldthecalvesandfeetappeartobeaslightlydifferentcolor,shiftbabyinthecarrier.
• Ifbabyfallsasleeporstartstofussinthefacing-outpositionyoushouldswitchtothe
facing-inpositionorremovethemfromthecarrierentirely.
Helpful Hints:
• Facing-InPosition-Baby Facing Toward You-Untilyourchildisabletoholdhis/
herheadupright,thisisthecorrectposition.Itaffordsyourbabylotsofclosephysical
contactandattention,whileleavingyourhandsfree.Inthisposition,youcanentertain
andbondwithyournewbornbytalking,touching,playingorjustmakingeye-contact.
• Facing-OutPosition-Baby Facing Away From You-Onceyourchildisable
toholdhis/herheadupright,yourbabyisreadyforanewadventure.Thisposition
allowshim/hertovisuallyexploretheirsurroundingswhilemaintainingclosecontact
withyou.Alwaysusethenarrowseatpositionwhencarryinginthebabyfacing-out
position.
• ForFacing-InPosition,thecarrierseatadjuststotyourbaby’ssize.Yourbaby
shouldbeinaseatedpositionwiththelegssupportedfromkneetoknee.
• ForFacing-OutPosition,alwaysgatherinBodySidePanelsforanarrowseat.
• Whenthebabyispositionedcorrectly,youshouldbeabletotiltforwardslightlyand
kissthetopofyourchild’shead.
• Itisbesttolimittheuseofyourcarrierto10-20minutesuntilyouandyourbabyare
bothcompletelycomfortableinittogether.
• Wearingthecarrierclosertoyourbodyandhigheruponyourchestwillminimize
stresstoyourbackandshouldersfromprolongeduse.
Care Instructions:
Machinewashcold,separately,ongentlecyclewithmilddetergent.DONOT
bleach.Wipecleanwithaclothorspongebetweenmachinewashings.Dripdry.
DONOTiron.DONOTdryclean.
3.
Carrier Body Front:
Refertothesepartswhen
readingtheinstructions.
4.
Head Support
Carrier Body
Body
Side Panel
Head Support
Button and Loop
Head Support Snaps
Torso Band
Leg Opening
Torso Band Buckle
Shoulder Buckle
Carrier Body Back:
Refertothesepartswhen
readingtheinstructions.
Back Harness
Shoulder Strap
Adjuster Tab
Torso Band Strap
Shoulder Straps
Shoulder Strap End
Carrier Base
5.
Carrier Use for an Infant: Facing-In Position
Instructions:
1
1. StartbyunfasteningthetwoShoulderBucklesand
TorsoBandBuckle.TheHeadSupportButtons
shouldbefastened.
HoldthecarrierinfrontofyouwiththeBack
HarnessfacingtowardsyouandtheCarrierBody
hangingdown.MakesuretheInfantinologoonthe
BackHarnessisuprightandfacingyou.
2. HoldingthetopsoftheShoulderStrapsinyour
hands,duckundertheBackHarnessandplacethe
carrierstrapsoveryourhead,likeyouareputting
onashirt.Theupperstrapsshouldrestonyour
shouldersandmakea“V”infrontofyou.
3. Thiscarrieriswornhighonyourbody,notatyour
waist.PositiontheCarrierBasejustunderyour
chest.FindtheShoulderStrapEndsandpull
forwardtotighten.Watchthatthestrapsareevenly
tightened.Thestrapsshouldbesnugonyourtorso.
TIP: Positioning the carrier high on your torso will properly
position baby high on your chest.
This position is for babies 8 lbs to 25 lbs.
* Your baby should always be comfortable. If your baby is fussy it could be an indication that he or she is not
properly positioned. If this occurs, take your baby out immediately and adjust.
* We recommend having another adult assist you if this is your rst time using this type of carrier.
* Baby must be carried in the facing-in position until baby is able to hold his or her head upright without assistance.
* Support baby securely throughout the process of putting baby in the carrier, until all the buckles and straps are
properly fastened and adjusted.
* When using this carrier in the facing-in position, you should t it to the user before placing the baby in the carrier.
NOTE: The carrier parts in bold can be found on the carrier illustrations.
4. FindtheShoulderBuckleshanginginfrontofyou
andbringthemuptowardyourshoulders.Fasten
theShoulderBucklesonbothsides.Youwillheara
“click”whenthebuckleissecure.
5. FindtheTorsoBandoneithersideoftheCarrier
Body.Thelightercoloredfabricshouldbefacing
towardsyou,andthebuckleshouldbeonthe
outsideoftheband.
FastentheTorsoBandBucklebehindyou.Youwill
heara“click”whenthebuckleissecure.Makesure
thefabricbandlaysatagainstyourbodywithout
anytwists.
AdjusttheTorsoBandStrapsothebandrests
lightlyonyourbody.Donotfullytightenthestrap.
Thebandshouldbeslightlyloose,leavingenough
roomforbaby’sbodytotbetweentheCarrierBody
andyourbody.
6. OpentheShoulderBucklesbutkeeptheTorso
Bandfastened.Letthetopofthecarrierfolddown
infrontofyou.AseatpocketisformedattheCarrier
Base.
FindtheLegOpeningscreatedbytheTorsoBand
andCarrierBody.Thisiswhereyourbaby’slegs
willgo.
6.
LegOpenings
7.
NOTE: If you prefer to start with your left arm supporting baby,
simply swap left for right, and vice versa, in these instructions.
NOTE: If you prefer to start with your right arm supporting baby,
simply swap left for right, and vice versa, in these instructions.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure baby’s face, nose, and mouth
are not obstructed.
Check your baby’s position regularly. Your baby should be
centered in the carrier in a seated position with arms and legs
extended and not constricted by the carrier. It is extremely
important to avoid any slouching in baby’s position. A slouching
position can restrict baby’s airways.
Baby’s head should be upright or resting on your chest with
the face, nose, and mouth positioned to the left or right. Baby’s
chin should never rest on baby’s chest. This can result in
closing or partially closing baby’s airway.
7. Pickupyourbabyandplacehimorheronyour
chest,facingtowardsyou.
Holdingbabyinyourrightarm,useyourlefthand
toplacehisorherlegthroughtheLegOpening
onyourleftside.
Switchyoursupportofbabytoyourleftarm.With
yourrighthand,placehisorherlegthroughthe
LegOpeningonyourrightside.
8. BringtheCarrierBodyupoveryourbaby.Make
sureonearmissecurelysupportingbabythroughout
thebucklingprocess.Babyisnotsecureuntilall
thebucklesandstrapsareproperlyfastenedand
adjusted.
Supportingbabywithyourleftarm,fastenthe
ShoulderBuckleonyourrightshoulder.Youwill
heara“click”whenthebuckleissecure.
Switchyoursupportofbabytoyourrightarm,and
fastentheShoulderBuckleonyourleftshoulder.
Youwillheara“click”whenthebuckleissecure.
9. Whilestillsupportingbaby,pulltheTorsoBand
Strapbehindyoutotightenthebandandpullbaby
closeintoyourbody.MakesuretheTorsoBandis
snug,butnottootight.Baby’slegsshouldnotbe
constricted.
1. Thecarrierseatadjuststotyourbaby’ssize.Your
babyshouldbeinaseatedpositionwithhisorher
legssupportedfromknee-to-knee.
Forasmallbaby,theBodySidePanelsshouldbe
gatheredinwardforanarrowseat.Thepanelsshould
supportyourbabyfromknee-to-knee.
Foranolderbaby,spreadtheBodySidePanelsout
underbaby’sthighs.Thepanelsshouldsupportyour
babyfromknee-to-knee.
8.
Head Support Adjustment
1. Ifyourbabycanfullyholdhisorherheaduprighton
theirown,youcanlowertheHeadSupport.Your
babyMUSThavesufcientheadcontrolbeforeyou
lowertheHeadSupport.
OpentheHeadSupportButtonsonbothsides,and
folddowntheHeadSupportinfrontofyou.Secure
theHeadSupporttotheCarrierBodybyfastening
theHeadSupportSnaps.
Seat Adjustment
1.
Whenthebabyisproperlypositioned,youshouldbe
abletotiltyourheadforwardandkissthetopofyour
baby’shead.
Toadjustthebabyhigheronyourchest,liftthebaby
slightlyandpulltheShoulderStrapEndtighter,rst
ononeside,thenontheother.
10.
10.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure baby’s face, nose, and mouth
are not obstructed.
Check your baby’s position regularly. Your baby should be
centered in the carrier with arms and legs extended and not
constricted by the carrier.
Baby’s head should be upright. If baby falls asleep or starts to
fuss in the facing-out position you should switch to the facing-in
position or remove them from the carrier entirely.
When baby is facing-outward, the Body Side Panels should
be in a narrow position. They should be gathered toward the
center of the carrier so baby’s legs can extend downward in a
comfortable position.
PLEASE NOTE : The arms of smaller babies should be
positioned out of the sides of the carrier, above the Torso
Band and below the Shoulder Buckles. Larger babies’ arms
can be positioned over the folded-down head support.
5. BringtheCarrierBodyupoveryourbaby’sbody.
TheHeadSupportshouldbeunbuttonedand
securedinthefolded-downposition.
Makesureonearmissecurelysupportingbaby
throughoutthebucklingprocess.Babyisnotsecure
untilallthebucklesandstrapsareproperlyfastened
andadjusted.
Stillsupportingbabywithyourleftarm,fastenthe
ShoulderBuckleonyourrightshoulder.
Switchyoursupportofbabytoyourrightarm,and
fastentheShoulderBuckleonyourleftshoulder.
6. Whilestillsupportingbaby,pulltheTorsoBand
Strapbehindyoutotightenthebandandpullbaby
closeintoyourbody.MakesuretheTorsoBand
issnug,butnottootight.Baby’slegsshouldnot
beconstricted.
*ThebabyshouldNEVERbeleaningforwardin
thecarrier.
7. Whenthebabyisproperlypositioned,youshouldbe
abletotiltyourheadforwardandkissthetopofyour
baby’shead.
Toadjustthebabyhigheronyourchest,liftthebaby
slightlyandpulltheShoulderStrapEndtighter,rst
ononeside,thenontheother.
9.
Carrier Use for an Older Baby: Facing-Out Position
2This position is for babies with head control.
* IMPORTANT! To avoid possible injury to baby’s neck or back, your baby MUST have
sufcient head control before you place baby in the Facing-Out position. Baby should
be able to hold his or her head upright without assistance.
* Your baby should always be comfortable. If your baby is fussy it could be an indication
that he or she is not properly positioned. If this occurs, take your baby out immediately
and adjust.
* We recommend having another adult assist you if this is your rst time using this type
of carrier.
* Support baby securely throughout the process of putting baby in the carrier, until all the
buckles and straps are properly fastened and adjusted.
* When using this carrier in the facing-out position, you should t it to the user before
placing the baby in the carrier.
NOTE: If you prefer to start with your left arm supporting baby,
simply swap right for left, and vice versa, in these instructions.
1. Repeatsteps1-6of1CarrierUseforanInfant:
Facing-InPositionInstructions(SeePage5).
IMPORTANT! Make sure the Head Support Buttons are
unfastened, and the Head Support is hanging down.
2. OpentheHeadSupportButtonsonbothsides,and
folddowntheHeadSupportinfrontofyou.Secure
theHeadSupportbyfasteningtheHeadSupport
SnapstotheCarrierBody.ThiswillkeeptheHead
Supportawayfrombaby’snoseandmouth.
3. Pickupyourbabyandplacehimorheronyour
chest,facingawayfromyou.
Holdingbabyinyourrightarm,useyourlefthand
toplacehisorherlegthroughtheLegOpeningon
yourleftside.
4. Switchyoursupportofbabytoyourleftarm.With
yourrighthand,placehisorherlegthroughtheLeg
Openingonyourrightside.
BEFORE USING THIS CARRIER: Review and save the Instruction Manual for future reference. Please call Infantino at
1-800-840-4916 (for US or Canada) with any questions or visit our website www.infantino.com. Made in China.
© 2014 Infantino, LLC
4920 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 200 | San Diego, CA 92121 USA
www.infantino.com
Complies with safety requirements of ASTM F2236
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11.
Removing Baby from the Carrier: Facing In/Out
* IMPORTANT! Make sure one arm is securely supporting baby throughout the entire
process of removing baby from the carrier.
* ALWAYS support baby’s head in an upright position throughout the process of removing
baby from the carrier.
* Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid any potential hazards or obstructions when
removing baby from the carrier.
1. Holdingyourbabysecurelywithonehand,releasethe
twoShoulderBuckleswithyourotherhand.
2. Continuetoholdyourbabysecurelyagainstyourchest
withonehand,andreleasetheTorsoBandBucklewith
yourotherhand.LettheCarrierBodyhangdownin
frontofyou.
3. Withbothhands,liftyourbabyandplacehimorherina
safelocation.
4. Youcannowremovethecarrierfromyourbody.
ToloosentheShoulderStraps,ndtheShoulderStrap
AdjusterTabonthelowerpartoftheShoulderStrap.
Liftthetab,tiltingtheadjusteroutward.Withyourother
hand,pullthestraptoloosen.Repeatontheotherside.
5.
Removethecarrierbyliftingitoveryourhead.
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