Storchenwiege Babysling, Wrapping Instructions

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Page 3: ...he hip Page 12 Hip carries Back carries Prof Dr med J Büschelberger specialist in orthopaedics postdoctoral thesis Dresden 1961 Investigations into the characteristics of the hip in babies and its implications for the pathogenesis prophylaxis and therapy of congenital hip dysplasia Bernhard Hassenstein Evelin Kirkilionis Der menschliche Säugling Nesthocker oder Tragling Human babies altricial or c...

Page 4: ...over three stages during a period of one year stretching out from top to bottom Well developed muscles are required to support the spine and keep it in shape During the first few weeks of life the cervical spine undergoes initial straightening moving forwards and upwards Lying on her tummy the child can lift her head move it independently hold it up and turn it Later she can also do this lying on ...

Page 5: ...t can always be pulled up again to support her head when she falls asleep If the sling extends above your child s head you will not be able to tie it firmly enough Always remember the anatomically correct spread squatting position of the legs which is also created by the roundness of the spine and is vital for the hips to develop healthily If your baby has dysplasia or other problems with her hips...

Page 6: ...marked with a stork 1 One end of the sling is crossed over the other and the two ends held in one hand which keeps them tight 2 Use your free hand to pull the lower end over the other into the knot 3 The two ends are pulled forward keeping up the tension and bending your knees slightly As you straighten the ends strips are pulled to the side pulling the knot tightly against your body 4 The end of ...

Page 7: ... from your body like a waiter s napkin Your body is moving and your shoulders are taking on the work this helps the sling slide across your clothing more easily Grasp the sling from below in front of the hand holding the first end taking a fold at a time and pulling each one tight To keep the sling tight transfer each tightly pulled fold between the thumb and forefinger of the hand holding the fir...

Page 8: ...ut 15 cm across your shoulder Do the same on the other side 5 Now reach behind you with one hand grasp one end of the sling and pull it forwards underneath the other keeping that hand close to your body Your other hand supports your child 2a The remaining fabric is now pulled between baby s legs towards her body see picture below Snuggle hold carry tummy to tummy frog suitable for babies from day ...

Page 9: ...firm support 1 With the centre of the sling forming a loop in front of your stomach lower your child into the pouch from your shoulder Now pull up the head edge of the sling smoothly until it is two fingerbreadths above your child s ears The remaining fabric is smoothed down under her bottom and folded up between her nappy and your tummy Now continue from Step 3 above 2 Lift one leg and wrap your ...

Page 10: ...e ends in front of your stomach The end coming from behind you on your left is closest to your body and is draped over your right shoulder The end coming from behind you on your right is draped over your left shoulder Double cross carry as soon as the child can hold her head up stabily 4 Now cross the ends behind you pulling the end from your right shoulder forwards first over your hip Pull the en...

Page 11: ...e 10 To pull the sling tight thoroughly the loose knot is undone and both sides tightened fold by fold starting with the left side Next tie a double knot The ends of the sling run beneath your child s legs 10 8 9 7 Now place your child on your right shoulder reach your left hand through under the left side and slip your child s right leg through under that strip of fabric 7 7 a The child is now sn...

Page 12: ...ition then lift it onto the centre of your shoulder Pass the head edge into your left hand holding it tight Pull the rest of that end of the sling onto your shoulder 3 Reach under the left side of the sling with your left hand and grasp the head edge of the right hand side Lift the left hand end over your right shoulder and the right hand end over your left shoulder Make sure not to twist the slin...

Page 13: ... by strand This means that the fabric pushed towards your back in Step 8 is pulled tight and the child s spread squatting position is supported 10 Adjust the second end as described in Steps 6 to 9 11 The two ends are now pulled firmly downwards past either side of your child allowing her back to assume a rounded shape 12 Cross the two ends below your child s bottom and guide them under her legs a...

Page 14: ...de her down into the pouch onto your hip Her feet should be outside the pouch 4 Pull the sling smoothly over your child s back so that it reaches up two finger widths above her ears smooth down the fabric towards her bottom tucking any remaining fabric in between her nappy and your hip Now take the upper end from your right shoulder Snuggle hold carry frog on the hip suitable for babies from day 1...

Page 15: ...r child s legs to form the knot 7 Transfer the end you were already holding tight into your right hand Reach behind you with your left hand and draw forward the end hanging over your shoulder Pull the head edge tight Now first pull the end in your right hand tight strand by strand then do the same with that in your left hand 6 Now use your right hand to grasp the head edge of the end on your shoul...

Page 16: ...ur child on your free shoul der slide her into the pouch and onto your hip Pull the sling smoothly over your child s back and smooth down the fabric towards her bottom tucking any remaining fabric in between her nappy and your hip 4 To get a firmer hold pull the head edge of the fabric under the side of the sling to cover your shoulder Hip carry suitable when the child is able to sit up 1 3 4 2 4 ...

Page 17: ...d is now on your left shoul der Both ends of the sling are still in your right hand Your left hand conti nues to support baby Your child s head is against your cheek Reach over your right hand with your left hand and take both ends of the sling Now reach over your left hand with your right hand and grasp the right hand end 4 and lift it over your head onto your right shoulder maintaining tension o...

Page 18: ...ion 9 Pinch the lower end here the left one between your knees Grasp the head edge of the upper end here the right one pull it backwards over your shoulder and pass it into your other hand Use your other hand to gather the rest of the fabric on your shoulder 10 Pull the head edge of the sling diagonally down your child s back to her knees Now spread out the lower end smoothly across your child s b...

Page 19: ...rting with the end you first pulled over the child s back here the right hand side 14 Tie a double knot Push the knot at your chest into a position that is comfortable for you 11 This strip of fabric is pulled for ward under your child s leg and pinned between your knees Now take hold of the other end 11 14 12 13 ...

Page 20: ...ds of the sling in each hand at the level of your child s chin and 3 transfer the left end into your right hand The two ends are now draped over to the right of your child and you can gently swing the child in the sling Rucksack carry frog on your back suitable from the third month 1 2 3 4 5 Lift your child with her tummy against you onto your upper arm and push her bottom over your left shoulder ...

Page 21: ...k of your neck grasp the head edge of the sling and pull it forward 7 Use your left hand to reach over your right hand and take both ends of the sling Now use your right hand to reach over your left hand and grasp the right hand strip of fabric lift it over your head onto your shoulder maintaining tension on the sling and transfer the two ends into one hand 7 a This keeps up the tension on the two...

Page 22: ...t View from behind 11 Spread the fabric to form nice wide straps on your shoulders Twist each end twice at about waist height 10 Pull the head edge tight and trans fer it to your other hand Now grasp the fabric strand by strand and carefully pull it tight Do the same on the other side Important now pull the head edge and a handful of fabric firmly forward again 10 12 11 11 a ...

Page 23: ...d tucked under the end of the sling Tip if you would like a chest strap for this tying method you can simply join the shoulder straps with a cloth here a Stor chenwiege doll s sling Another way to place the child in the rucksack carry 21 Lift up your leg lay the centre of the sling over your thigh and sit the child on it Now pull the sling up smoothly over your child s back until it is about two f...

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