Besides soothing the baby and relieving your sore arms, the benefit of carrying the baby in a sling reaches far beyond that. With this sling carrier and a little bit more practice, persistence you and your baby will both be amply rewarded. Constantly carried and touched babies develop their senses faster, cry less, learn more, and thrive better because they are less bored, but more relaxed and secure.

Insecurity makes us less able to cope with life's trials appropriately and we substitute by developing unhealthy addictions-everything from alcohol and drugs to over eating, over spending, over working, etc. Frequently carried babies can cope with stress better and are less prone to undesirable addictions when grown up. Believe it or not, oft carried babies are more independent and need to be carried less later on.

 

1. Thread in the sling tail.

guide the tail thtough both rings and then loop it back through the bottom ring.

2. Put on

With ring in the front pass the sling "loop" over head and one arm, rest the shoulder pad on your shoulder. Pouch portion will be under the opposite arm with the tail hanging down.

Sling rings should end up in corsage position under your shoulder, so it helps to overcompensate and have them high on your shoulder before you put baby in, as putting baby in often pulls the rings down.

Sling can be put on in a handy way by holding baby in one arm and use the other hand to pass the sling loop over baby. Or, lift baby to burping position and slip into the sling.

3. Adjust

The sling tail buckles up when sling bearing weight. To adjust the sling to a tighter position, lift baby with one hand to "unlock" the rings and pull down on tail with the other hand. To enlarge the sling, lift up on bottom of upper ring and pull down on pouch portion with other hand. Railing batting doesn't limit cinching up of the fabric since padded is "lite"

4. Comfortable height

No matter what carrying position you are using, make sure the sling is tighten up to having the baby on your waist for your comfort and back health. In hip straddle position, she will be sitting on your waist. In cradle positions, she will be snuggling to your chest and belly, not the lower abdomen.

5. Loose the loop

Sling can be loosed while putting a child in or taking her out, but not necessarily come completely undone.Putting a child down to sleep without waking heris made possible by simply lying the baby down and backing out of the sling.

Also by loosing the loop you can Put a standing child into the sling smoothly.Pull the adjustment handle to snug tight when he is in position

Tips: * Sling tail buckles tight when two rings are in a parallel position. Sling tail comes loose when you angle two rings.

* Two railings can be adjusted seperatly to snuggle up at different holding position.

* Putting the Sling around the neck is not as comfortable as with the shoulder pad in place. As your baby growing it's important to minimize the strain on your back by spreading out the fabric over your shoulder and transfer the weight to a wider load bearing range .

* Try to switch shoulders even if you will be settled into one side.

Newborns should lie down in the Sling until they have head control.

Craddle hold has a slew of variations from "football" hold to upright, semi-right, lying down,etc. These positions are very comfortable for infants which allow babies to recline or lie down thus promote healthy spine development Craddle hold can be used up to 1 year old.

1.Football hold
2.Lying down
3.Full coverage nursing

When using the upright positions, form a pocket shape by pulling one side of the sling up against your chest to create a deep, secure pouch.

Open the pouch with one hand and, while supporting your baby's head and weight, set your baby in with the head on either side. If baby is reclining, wrap the sling around both sides of baby's body. Pull on the tail to tighten up to a snuggle fit. Make sure sling is tight enough and the baby is secure.

Tips:

* Very young babies may seem all bunched up inside the sling. Most babies are comfortable this way.If you think your baby is lost down inside the sling you can put a receiving blanket or small pillow in the sling before setting your baby inside.

*When holding in upright position, you can cross baby's legs first like in the womb.

Once the baby has head control, he will probably want to see the world.

Put on your Sling and open the pouch . Cross your baby's legs and place your baby in sitting up. Your baby's head rests against the centre of your chest and he should ride at your waist or higher. While supporting your baby's weight, pull on the tail to tighten the Sling.This position works best with younger babies who have head control.

As the baby grows the position as described above may no longer be comfortable, but a variation of reclining position may work well. Place the baby in the sling facing sideways. Be sure the bottom fabric comes out to his knees. For a restless child, the top fabric should also cover his shoulders. Tighten the sling until he is secure.

The baby can face "tummy to tummy" with parent. Little infants can put legs in the pouch, while larger babies can put the legs out. Tighten the tail snug. Lite-on-Shoulder’s “pouch seat” design provides a perfect grip for the baby’s hip. You can be assured of no slipping problem when holding in this position

Put baby in burp position on your shoulder opposite the rings and slide baby into the sling, feet first.

Adjust the height for latching-on, this position can be very convinient for nursing.

Most parents let older babies straddle on the hips when carrying them around, while with a little assistance of the sling,life can be made even easier.

The bottom of the Sling should extend out to your child's knees. The top of the Sling should come up to his arms. If your child is restless, pull the top of the Sling over his arms. Tighten the Sling until he is secure.

Baby can be hold in sling with this position for the longest period of time, i.e, from 4 months when he can hold up the body upright, till 3 or 4 years old. When he is getting heavy, use more hip to share the weight on shoulder.

 

The piggyback ride position is recommended for children who are at least one year old.

Put your Sling on with the rings slightly behind the shoulder. Place your child in the sling in the hip carry position with your child's arms covered. Carefully slide him around to your back. It is recommended to have someone else check your for security. Bear in mind that since the child is not tied in, piggyback ride should only be used with a cooperative child.

 

Sling can be easily utilized to assist the baby walking. Thread the tail through both rings, and wrap the loop around the chest. Thread the tail into a small loop, and tie on your wrist.This makes a gripping´ handle. Thus Lite-on-Shoulder is converted into a good walker when he is learning walking, also a ergonomic leash while the toddler is cruising around . Sounds like pet leash? It can be a life-saver on a shopping trip.

When wearing in craddle hold positions, make sure you fold the sling into a pocket shape first, i.e. pull the two railings up, and retain a pocket during wearing.

in front holding position, be very carefull balancing your body, especially when walking at a fast pace. Avoid wearing heels. Your falling over can hurt your baby more than a simple dropping.Although same thing happens when holding a baby with bare hands, people tends to pay less attention to the extra weight on the front when they are using gear.

Spreading out the fabric on shoulder and back can dramatically reduce the feeling of straining, as weight is distributed to a wider range of the torso. A sewn on shoulder pad can help to keep the fabric spread out.

Switching shoulder once in a while. Try not to get used to carry on certain side.

*Avoid steam clean or high heat drying .

* Fold the sling up and place it in a laundry bag is recommended when machine cleaned. .

* keep the adjustment handle part threaded in the rings can reduce clangs of rings banging on the tank. .

* Darker color cotton normally fades color during first several washings,so be sure to separate it from whites and some salt can help to stabilize the color dye and reduce fading. .

*Until you are comfortable using the sling please do so only with assistance or while sitting on a soft surface.

*Take the baby out or protect him with both hands when he gets squirmy

*Allow good airflow to baby's face.

*Baby's head and neck should not be curled forward pushing chin to chest as this can restrict breathing. A folded receiving blanket under baby's back can help prop him into the correct semi-reclined position.