| HIP CARRY FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS |
| Hold baby/toddler on your hip. |
| Hold sling in opposite hand by shoulder pad with rings facing forward and tail hanging down. |
| Put sling over baby's head and your head letting it come to rest on your opposite shoulder. With heavier toddlers, it helps to place your foot on a chair or stool and balance their weight on your thigh. |
| Make sure to get your arm holding baby through the sling as well. |
| Spread the fabric of the sling out along baby's back so that the lower rail goes under her bottom and the upper rail on her back. |
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| Pull the bottom rail completely under baby's bottom, thighs and to the back of her knees. |
| Spread the fabric of the shoulder pad out so that it cups your shoulder and the rings are just below shoulder in corsage position. If necessary, support baby's weight so you can shift the sling into the correct position. |
| Pull the fabric up high on baby's back. For toddler's, it should reach their armpits. For baby's, their arms can be inside and top rail of the sling should go to their upper back or neck. Tighten the front and back rails of the sling so baby is held tightly against you. Lift baby's knees above her bottom, this will "seat" her securely in the sling. |
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