Natures Sway Baby & Toddler User manual

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“Carry your baby naturally”
Baby & Toddler
Sling Instructions

Important Directions
•Alwaysmonitoryourbabyinthesling.Itisanaidonlyanddoesnotreplaceyourownattentionorresponsibility.•Beawareofbaby’stemperatureastheywillneedlessclothingwhileintheslingandagainstyourbody.Thisisoneofbestcarriersformoderatingtemperatureasyoucaneasilycreateanairgapbymovingthecarrieracrossyourbody.•Makesureyoucanseebaby’sfaceatalltimes.Specicallydonotcoverthemwithablanketorclothing.Donotallowthemtoturninwardswiththeirfaceburiedagainsttheslingoryourbody.•Checkthattheirairwayisclearandthattheyarenotoverlybentorslumped.Youshouldbeabletotangerundertheirchin.•Ifpossiblepracticerstwithadollorteddysoyouwillbecalmandcondenttopositionyourbaby.Alwaystrustyourinstinctsandifindoubtcontactus,yourstockistoralocalbabywearingprofessionalforadvice.•Keepthisbrochure.Inthefutureyoumaywishtopassonyourslingtoafriendandthisbrochurecontainsimportantinstructions.Natures Sway baby slings are designed to carry your baby
or toddler just as you would naturally. Slings take the strain
off your arms and distribute the weight. They provide multiple
carry positions and can be used with infants from new-born up
to toddlers even 2-3 years old.
Please read all of the following instructions.
Features
•Suitablefornewbornsto2-3yearolds.•Fitsadultsofallsizes.•Easilyadjustableforusefromthediagonalcradlepositionfornewborns,throughtothehip-seatpositionforinfants.•Woolpaddingontheshoulderandsiderailsmakestheslingmorecompact,comfortableandsustainable.Wooldistributesheatnaturallywhiletheatsiderailsupportsbaby'sheadandback(asrecommendedbyConsumersafetyguidesreleased2011).•Contrastingcolouredlineofstitching,printedandasewn-inlabeltoshowyouhowtopositionyournewborninthediagonalcradleposition.•Speciallyshapedbodyoftheslingkeepsbaby’sbackstraightevenifyoumiss-aligntheirspinetothediagonalstitching.Note:agentlecurveisquitesafeandnormalbutalwaysre-positionbabyiftheybecomesignicantlybentorslumped.•Twoadjusterclipsatthebackwithsafetywebbingallowyoutoadjusttheslingwhilstwearingit.•Adjustthesiderailsseparatelytogetbetterpositioningforbaby.Natures Sway T.I.C.K.S. Rules for Safe Babywearing
Alwayskeepyourbabycloseandsafewhenyou’rewearingaslingorcarrier.✔
Tight–comfortablyclosewithnoslackorloosefabric.
✔ I nviewatalltimes–yourbaby’sfaceshouldbeupwardsifinthecradleposition(Sling)ortothesideifonyourchest(PouchPack&CarryWrap).✔
C loseenoughtokiss–youshouldbeabletoeasilykissyourbabyontheheadorforehead.✔
K eepchinoffthechest–withaspaceofatleastangerwidthunderyourbaby’schin.✔
S upportthenaturalcurveinyourbaby’sback–checkthatbabyisnotslumpedandtheirheadiswellsupported.Washing Instructions
Hand-washorgentlemachinewashonwoolcycle,note:leaveclipsonastheyareshatter-proof.Normalspin.Dryoutofthesunassomecolourfadingispossible.Warmiron.Donotbleach.FrontClipPartBFrontStrapwithLogoWoolPaddedSideRailsFrontClipPartAwithSafetyLoopShoulderPadwithWoolPaddingTwoAdjusterClipswithSafetyWebbingDiagonalStitchingPlace baby along stitching
with head on side rail ✽AdjustableBackStrap

The Front Clip & Safety Loop
Theopeningclipisbestwornonthefrontoftheshoulderforeasyaccesstogetinandoutofthesling.Thisclipisstrengthtestedanddeemedbaby-safe.Firmlyattachedundertheclipisaback-upcatchwecallthesafetyloop.Makesureyoualwayshavethesafetyloopsecurewhenusingthesling.Toopentheclipremembertoreleasethesafetylooprst.Twoadjusterclipsatthebackwithsafetywebbingallowyoutoadjusttheslingwhilewearingit.Werecommendyouwearbabyquitehighasthisdistributestheweightandwilltakethestrainoffyourlowerback.Whenseatedorbreast-feedingyoucanloosentheslingforcomfortbysimplytiltingtheadjusterclipsonthebackoftheshoulder.Theycanalsobetightenedwhilewearingtoprovidebabywithextracomfort,safetyandsupportindifferentpositions.Fitting Your Sling
Tottheslingtoyoursizestartbyeithershorteningorlengtheningthefrontfabricstrap(withthelogo).Mostmothersandsmallersizeswillneedtomakethisstrapquiteshortortight(shorterthanitarrivesasnew)sothatbaby'sheadwillbejustonorunderthebreast.MostDadsandlargersizeswillmakethisstrapabitlonger.Tighten/shortenthebackstrapspriortoputtingtheslingon(youwantittobeabouthiphightostartwith)andthenusethemtoadjusttoacomfortableheightoncebabyisinthesling.Liftthesafetyloopsoit’sontopoftheopenclip.Closetheclipmakingsureitisfullyengaged,youwillheararm‘click’.Pulltheloopovertheclosedclipsothatitsitsunderallfourcorners.1. 2. 3.
SafetyLoopIn the Diagonal
Cradle Position:
Pulltheinsiderailtighttowearbabyhigh(onyourbellybutton)andleavetheoutsiderailloosetogivebaby’sheadmoreroomsotheirchinisofftheirchest.In the Hip Seat
Position:
Oncebabyisstraddledonyourhiphighenoughsoyouarestandingstraightyoucantightentheoutsiderailsobaby’sbackissupportedanduprighttoo.
TIP: Get hold of the
webbing then jump up
a little when you pull.
Adjusting the Side Rails Using
the Two Back Adjuster Clips
For instructional videos visit
www.naturessway.co.nz

The Diagonal Cradle Hold
Bestfornewborns,thispositionoffersexcellentsupportforbaby'sheadandback.Evenlargebabiescanusethispositionifyouarewantingtogetthemtosleepanditisagreathelpforfeeding.Foryoureaseofusewehaveincludedadiagonallineofstitching,astampedmotif✽andaninstructionalwovenlabelonthemid-lineoftheslingtohelppositionbaby.Makethefrontstrapniceandshortsoastohavebaby'sheadclosetoyourheartandhavetheslingathipheighttogetbabyin.Therearetwooptionsshownbelow,experimenttoseewhatworksbestforyou.Note:babywillloadinslightlydifferenteverytime,thisisnormalasbabywearingisnotanexactscience.The Diagonal Cradle Hold – From Standing Up: Laybabywiththeirheadonthe✽andtheirspineonthelineofstitching.
Putyourarmandheadthrutheslinguntilthebackstrapisacrossyourshoulderblade.
Reachbehindandtightentheinsiderailsobabyliesacrossyourchestandabovethehipbone.Ensureinsideandoutsideside-railsarepulledupandbabyisinacomfortableposition.Placeshoulderpadoverbabyanddoupfrontclip,pullsafetyloopoverclosedclip.Liftbabyandslingtogetherandstandup.Nowyoucanseebaby'sfaceandthelooserouterrailwillsupporttheirheadandneck.The Diagonal Cradle Hold – From Lying Down:
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FitSlingasperpreviousinstructions.Holdbabyfacingyouandpreparetomovetheslingnotthebaby.
Bendovergentlyandlaybabybackintothesling.Twisttheslingbypullingtheinnerrailtowardsyourhipmakinglotsofroomforbaby’sfeet.Thiscreatesatriangleoffabricoveryourbreast(whichcanbemovedfordiscreetfeeding).
Findthetopofthediagonallineofstitching✽ andpulltheslinguptothemiddleofbaby’shead.Ensurethestitchingisalignedtotheirspine.Baby’sfaceisclearandeasytosee,theirbackandheadissupported.1.
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Diagonal Cradle
for Sitting Baby:
Thispositionisgreatforbabieswhocanholduptheirheadandwhowanttolookaround(ratherthanfeedorsleep).Notethatthediagonalcradlepositioncanbeusedwithalargetoddlerwhohasfallenasleepbecausetheirlegswillpokeoutatyourhipbuttheirheadissupportedbythesiderailwhichyoucanloosenoff.
Holdbabyagainstyourshoulderandgetreadytomovetheslingnotthebaby.Pullthesiderail✽uptobaby'sneckandlinethestitchingtotheirspine.Bendoverandlaybabyintheslingonthatdiagonalline.Pulltheinnerrailupbetweenyouanddowntowardstheirfeetatyourhip.Babysitssidewaysagainstyouandgetsagoodviewoftheworld.3. 5.2. 4.1.
Kangaroo Position:
Justlikealittlejoey,somebabiesreallyliketolookoutfromavantagepointonyourbelly.Workswellforbabieswhocan'tsitunaidedyetastheirbackissupportedbyyourtummy,butbabyneedstobetheexiblekindwhocancrosstheirlegsinfront.Thispositionrequireswearingtheslingalittlelower,youmayneedtomakethefrontfabrictababitlonger.
Holdbaby'slegsinthecross-leggedposition.Seattheminthemiddleofthesling.Ensurethebackrailispulledupbetweenyouandbaby.Keepahandonthematalltimestopreventfronttoppling.3. 4.2.1. Holdbabyagainstyourshoulderandputtheirfeetthroughthesling.Reachbehindandtightenbothrailssobabyisheldrm.Pullthetoprailrightuptobaby'sshoulders.???? Ensurebaby'sheadissupportedwhiletheyaretoolittletositontheirown.Upright Position:
Somebabiesdon'tliketoliedownintheslingandthispositionworkswellpriortothembeingabletositonyourhip.Youwillneedtomaketheslingverytightandcheckthatthebottomrailissecurelybehindtheirknees.4.3.2.1.
Try these
positions when
baby wants to
see out but can't
quite straddle
your hip yet –
at around
3 to 6 months.

The Hip Seat
Atabout4to6monthsbabycansitupandwillnaturallystraddleyourhipwhencarried.Usingtheslingwillhelpspreadtheweightandsavestrainonyourbackandarms.Thispositionmaybeusedfortoddlersevenupto2and3yearsoldandisthepositionyouarelikelytousethemost.The Hip Seat – Feet First:
Wearingthesling,liftbabyhighupontoshoulderandholdtheirfeetreadytofeedintothesling.Withbabysittingonyourthigh,puttheclosedslingoverbothyoursandbaby'shead.Seatbabyintheslingandpullthetoprailuptheirback.Liftbabysoyoucansitthemonthebottomrail,aimtogettherailtothebackoftheirknees.Movetheslingdowntheirbodyandstartaimingtogetthemseatedinthemiddleorwidestbitoftheslingbody.???? Reachbehindandtightenthetoprailtosupporttheirback.Tip: get hold of the webbing then
jump up a little when you pull. Pullthetoprailuptheirbackandmakesurebabyhasalegoneachsideofyourhip.Nowstandstraightwithbabyrmlyonyourhipandtheweightspreadonbothsides.3. 4.2.1.
The Hip Seat – Overhead:
4.3.2.1.
Helpful Websites
www.slingbabies.co.nzwww.thebabywearer.comwww.attachmentparenting.orgwww.babycarrierindustryalliance.orgThe Sheffield Sling and Carrier
Consultancy advise choosing a
baby carrier to:
"Promotetheexed,abductedspread-squatpositionthatseemstoencouragebetterhipjointpositioninganddeeperdevelopmentofthesocket.Aslingthatsupportsbaby’sthighsfrombeneath(kneetoknee)ismorelikelytokeephipsinthisoptimalposition,andreducestrainonstill-developingjoints.MostprofessionallytrainedbabywearingconsultantswilladvocatethethighsbeingsupportedrightintothekneepitsintoanMshape,withkneesheldhigherthanthebottom(nearertoanimaginaryhorizontallineoutfromthebellybutton).Thisputsthefemoralheadintoanidealcentralpositioninthesocket."WithslingsgoforasoftonethatiswelldesignedtobothpromotehealthyhipM-positionandencouragethenaturalC-spineshapethatyoungchildrenhave.Thesecondarycurvesbegintodeveloplateroninlife–thecervicalcurvewhentheygainheadcontrolandcanliftagainstgravity,andthelumbarcurveatthecrawling/walkingstage.Untilthen,spinesshouldnotbearticiallykeptstraight(iebabiesshouldavoidtoomuchtimeinrigidcarseats,stiffinexiblecarriers,orlyingsupineontheirbacks)."
TIP: Remember to take your sling in the car, so you can lift
baby out of their car-seat and use the sling at your destination.

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