babylonia BB-SLEN, User Manual

Page 1: ...3 5 15 kg IMPORTANT Keep this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ... Baby Leads to Happier Healthier Development New York New York Henry Holt and Company 1997 Liedloff Jane The Continuum Concept In search of happiness lost Cambridge Massachussetts Perseus Books 1985 Sears W and Sears M The Attachment Parenting Book Bos ton Massachusetts Little Brown 2001 Small Meredith F Our Babies Ourselves How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent New York New York Double ...

Page 3: ...a baby carrier Babies crave close human contact Once they are used to being car ried you will instinctively reach for your carrier whenever your baby is fussy can t fall asleep or just needs a reassuring presence Some babies need a little adaptation time to a new position in the carrier especially on your back Sometimes babies are unhappy in a carrier because they feel insecure This is often the r...

Page 4: ...ur child Activity Your own activity while carrying your baby may also influence which position you choose On the opposite page you will find a chart indicat ing which positions are best suited for a range of common activities POSITIONS Front page 10 1 Wrap Cross I 10 2 Wrap Cross II 16 3 Cross 18 Cradle 20 Upright 21 Buddha 22 Facing out 23 4 Kangaroo 24 Hip page 26 5 Hip Wrap 27 6 Hip with Knot 3...

Page 5: ...o specific places around the baby Do not twist the fabric when putting it on This will make a significant difference in the comfort and weight distribution Always begin by gathering the fabric evenly TYING A KNOT The square knot has the advantage that when pulled on it just gets tighter and will not come untied It lays very flat and is not bulky like a double knot 1 Start with two ends in both han...

Page 6: ...seam of other side and pull up and out to full arm s length 8 Gather fabric in both hands and place flat on your shoulder This is an ideal position for carrying your baby for an extended period of time due to the three bands which provide a lot of sup port It is appropriate from day one through the tod dler years FRONT WRAP CROSS I option 1 small baby with feet in option 2 larger baby with feet ou...

Page 7: ...c up under the baby Continue at number 14 YES NO NO NO 13 a Create a slight pocket in the fabric to place the baby 13 b Starting with the baby on one shoulder slide the baby feet first between you and the band of fabric 13 To place a larger baby with legs out OPTION 2 13 f Pull the upper border up to the baby s neck 13 c Reaching up from under neath the band 13 d Pull the baby s feet through the b...

Page 8: ...baby can keep his arms out of the bands to interact with the world OUT TIP TIP TIP This position is great when you want to tie the scarf completely before putting your baby inside For exam ple put on the scarf before going out in the car Upon arrival you don t have to do any adjustments on the sidewalk just put your baby in directly from her car seat and you re off With the three bands around the ...

Page 9: ... the baby 10 Spread out the outer band Make sure the fabric is pulled out to the baby s knees on both sides 8 Put this leg through the waist band 7 Shift the baby to your oppo site shoulder and place his leg through the outer band CRADLE BHUDDA UPRIGHT ARMS IN UPRIGHT ARMS OUT FRONT CROSS TYING FOR ALL 4 POSITIONS 1 Place the middle of the fabric across your back 2 Cross it in front of you and pla...

Page 10: ...an also be done with this knot We don t find it as comfortable however because of the loop on your back which does not lay flat But NOT be too loose that they do not provide enough support The bands should be left loose enough to leave room for the baby FRONT CROSS 3 Rest your baby high on free shoulder 7 Tuck the fabric up under your baby as you place her inside 6 Place your baby s hips and head ...

Page 11: ...fold out wards CROSS Upright FRONT CROSS CRADDLE 4 pull the other leg through the outside band 3 Shift your baby to the oppo site shoulder and 6 Sit your baby down into the band NOTE The middle of the fabric should be in the middle of your baby s back 5 Keeping your baby high on your chest spread open evenly the inside band When awake your baby can pull his arms out of the bands to look around You...

Page 12: ...by s legs through the bands and face out But this position should not be used for a long period of time as it does not fully sup port the pelvis Your baby s legs hang freely and too much strain is put on his spinal cord This Kangaroo care position is ideal for carrying very small babies skin to skin Of course a baby of any age will benefit from this position CROSS Buddha Positions Facing Out There...

Page 13: ...Pull second band around front and gather in your hand 20 Wrap the bands around your hips and tie a flat knot 11 Reach behind you and take the inside seam of the band over opposite shoulder 15 With free hand reach be hind you 19 Pass under the baby s legs 14 Keeping band in your hand use that arm to support the baby 18 Going over the top of the baby s legs cross the bands underneath the baby s bott...

Page 14: ...arents prefer carrying their children on one side only This is not harmful to you or your baby The choice is yours When tied correctly the baby should sit high and snug against you His weight should be evenly distributed and you should not have to counter bal ance 1 Choose which hip your baby will sit on Place scarf flat over the opposite shoulder 2 The band in front should be about 40cm longer th...

Page 15: ... Take the band in your oppo site hand and continue sup porting the baby with your arm OPTION 2 To place baby s legs outside the band 10 Pull out far to turn the fabric and shake it completely open 11 Switch hands that support your baby and continue to hold the first band tight 8 Reach under the top band and 9 pull the inner seam out HIP HIP WRAP 12 With free hand reach be hind you to grab inner se...

Page 16: ...p to his neck 7 If you have chosen to tie a slip knot adjust it now by pulling on the corresponding seams to tighten the upper and lower seams around baby 8 Grab the inside seam next to your neck 9 and fold it out over your shoulder to adjust the tension 10 Make sure the baby is strad dling your hip and the fabric ex tends out to his knees 11 Take the two ends in both hands 12 Cross under baby s b...

Page 17: ... 9 Sit your baby down into the front band and spread it open 10 Spread open the back band 12 Fold back the band across shoulder to adjust tension The fabric should be tight across your back and will be twisted once due to folding the fabric across your shoulder Baby can choose to keep his arms in or out Keep your baby high on your hip and tight up close to you for efficient weight distribution and...

Page 18: ...ng periods of time or for activities that require full movem enent of your arms and space in front of you The tying methods are not difficult but will require a bit of practice in the beginning You will find that a child used to being carried will instinc tively hold onto your back while you lean forward to tie the scarf Ask your baby to lie down and pretend to sleep on your back while you re tyin...

Page 19: ...he Back Pouch or Back Wrap 8 Take bands in both hands to proceed with Back Pouch or Back Wrap 7 Continue to support baby while you bounce him up higher on your back Method II For children of all ages and abilities Choose the starting position depending on your baby s ability Start with a child lying down sitting or standing 1a For a child who can not sit alone 1b For a child who can sit alone 1c F...

Page 20: ...ontinuing with Back Pouch or Back Wrap Method III For a baby who can sit up on his own Method IV For a child who will hold on by himself 6 While blocking one band between your knees twist the other band tightly 5 Be sure to pull the seam un der your baby s bottom very tight so it does not slip up 2 Take the two bands and place them over your shoulders 3 Block one band between your knees and pull o...

Page 21: ...across the baby s bottom out to its knees or TIP TIP The wrap takes more time to tie than the pouch but it provides a lot of support There are 3 ways to tie the bands across your chest We will demon strate the simple cross method since it is the most difficult to adjust correctly 5 Reach behind you and grab the inner seam of the band 4 Take one band and place it across your shoulder Use your arm t...

Page 22: ...ross under baby s leg and bring around front 11 Take outer seam in other hand and pull entire band tight 15 or in back Not too close to your neck TIP TIP TIP 6 You can also use your hip or leg to help support the baby 5 Move your arm behind the baby 2 Take both bands in one hand 3 Support baby s bottom with other hand 4 While continuing to support the baby loosen the fabric enough to slide him to ...

Page 23: ...he first baby into band slightly off center Support the baby s bottom while simultane ously holding the band of fabric with one hand 5 Supporting both babies and one band of fabric with one arm pull on the inner seam of free band to adjust the fabric at the babies shoulders 3 Place the second baby into the band 4 Make sure the fabric is pulled up over the babies shoulders WRAP CROSS I CROSS ON HIP...

Page 24: ... you following the same method on page 20 3 The baby should be seated and supported by the two bands spread across her back 4 The babies weight should be balanced out across your front and back making this a fun and easy way to carry twins CROSS with babies in front back 8 Babies should sit comfort ably on your hips 7 Adjust tension in second band just as the first by folding the inner seam outwar...

Page 25: ...e the workers are paid appropriate wages and have suitable working conditions as well as much more Read more about this on our website www babylonia be How should I care for my BB SLEN To keep your BB SLEN in optimal condition we recommend washing it in 40 degree water and hang to dry Which size scarf should I buy The BB SLEN is available in 4 lengths 2m60 4m60 4m90 and 5m60 The 2m60 is a short sc...