Sleepy Nico - Naturally Happy Families

Instructions
& Safety
Guidelines
WARNING
Minimum and maximum weights
a. y our balance may be adversely affected by your movement and that of your child;
3.5kg – 15kg for the Sleepy Nico Baby Carrier
Care Instructions
b. take care when bending or leaning forward;
c. this carrier is not suitable for use during
sporting activities
Machine wash using gentle cycle at 30ºC and mild
detergent. Don’t tumble dry. Dry hanging up in a well
ventilated room. Don’t use bleach.
Spot cleaning with warm soapy water is preferred.
The design and construction of the Sleepy Nico Carrier
Only machine wash when necessary. Iron on reverse.
conform to BS EN 13209-2:2005
Instructions suitable for the Sleepy Nico Baby Carrier
and the Sleepy Nico Toddler Carrier
baby carriers
with character
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Safety
Guidelines
Successful Babywearing
Feed Baby
Make sure your baby is fed,
warm and comfortable before
you try to put him/her in the
carrier.
Use a mirror
Try putting the Sleepy Nico
Carrier on in front of a mirror
while you get used to it.
Move around gently
If your baby is not being very
cooperative try gently rocking
from side to side while putting
him/her in the carrier. Once
your baby is in, promptly start
walking around.
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Experiment
We find that most people
prefer buckling the waist
support around the hips –
but if you are tall you might
find it more comfortable
placed around your waist.
Experiment!
Practice makes perfect
Don’t get discouraged if it
doesn’t go smoothly from the
start. Give it a few more times.
Be patient.
Study the instructions
Carefully study all the
instructions before you start.
Do
Don’t
Always check the carrier before
each use for any loose stitching,
tearing, etc.
Don’t undo the waist buckle
before taking your baby out of
the carrier first.
Let somebody help you for the
first few times while you and
your baby are getting used to
the carrier.
Don’t drink anything hot or
cook with your baby in the
front carrying position. This can
be done in the back carrying
position, but only with due care.
Practice putting your baby in the
carrier over a soft surface, such
as a sofa, bed or thick blanket
on the floor.
Check that you have buckled up
the waist support belt properly
by pulling at the webbing on
both sides of the buckle in
opposite directions, before you
attempt putting your baby in.
Have one or both hands on the
baby at all time while putting on
the Sleepy Nico Carrier.
Check that the body of the
Sleepy Nico Carrier reaches at
least your baby’s armpits.
Take care when bending and
leaning forward. It’s better to
squat than bend down.
Listen to your instincts and
use common sense, don’t do
anything that you think might
be unsafe.
Don’t have your baby in
the Sleepy Nico Carrier when
using a bicycle or car or while
engaging in any sporting
activity.
The Sleepy Nico Carrier is not
intended for carrying your baby
in the facing out position.
It is not recommended that you
use the Sleepy Nico Carrier if
you have any health issues that
might interfere with the safe
use of the carrier e.g. spinal
problems, pain in your back and
/or legs, problems with balance,
dizziness, etc.
Never use the Sleepy Nico
Carrier when under the influence
of alcohol or drugs as your
reactions and balance will be
impaired.
Carefully study all the
instructions before you start.
We wish you safe and successful babywearing
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From 3-4 months onwards.
Step 1
Step 2
Buckle the carrier around your
waist so it hangs down centrally
on your front. Tighten the waist
webbing.
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onwards.
months onwards.
Step 1
Step 2
Buckle the carrier around
your waist so it hangs down
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waist
webbing.
Take your baby and hold
him on your chest, facing
you. While supporting
your baby, gently position
his legs as if ‘wrapping’
around your waist.
Step 3
While supporting your
baby, lift the front panel
by its sides, making sure
that the baby is sitting
right in the base of the
body of the carrier.
Step 3
Take your baby and hold him
While supporting your baby,
on your chest, facing you. While
lift the front panel by its sides,
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Step 5
Place straps over your
shoulders one at a time.
Pull at the top of the panel
and slightly bounce to
ensure the baby is sitting
snugly and comfortably in
the base of the carrier.
Step 6
Buckle the back strap
on your back. Adjust
the length of the chest/
back strap by pulling the
webbing sideways.
on your front
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shoulders
one at a time.
Step 5
Pull at the top of the panel
and slightly bounce to
ensure the baby is sitting
Step 6
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Step 7
Experiment with the length of the shoulder straps to find
your perfect fit by pulling the webbing up (as a guide
for the right position, the baby’s head should be close
enough to kiss). To release the webbing, push the male
buckle up away from the webbing.
on your front
When the baby is asleep in the carrier
use the hood to support his head.
Simply place the velcro straps from the
hood on top of those on the straps.
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Step 3
Reach with your left arm as
far as you can to hold the
baby on your hip, preparing
to transfer him over your hip
onto your back with your
right arm.
on your back
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and bring it over your
baby’s back.
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7 months of age onwards.
Step 1
Buckle the carrier
around your waist
with outer panel
facing outwards.
Step 1
Hold your baby on your
right hip (if left-handed
start with left hip and
follow the same steps).
Buckle the carrier
around your waist
with outer panel
facing outwards.
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Step 2
Step 2
Step 3
Reach with your left arm as
far as you can to hold the
baby on your hip, preparing to
transfer him over your hip onto
your back with your right arm.
Hold your baby on your
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right hip (if left-handed
start with left hip and
follow the same steps).
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Step 3
Step 4
Extend your right arm and bring it over
your baby’s back.
Reach with your left arm as
far as you can to hold the
baby on your hip, preparing to
transfer him over your hip onto
your back with your right arm.
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Step 4
Extend your right arm a
your baby’s back.
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Step 5
Step 6
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Step 7
on your back
Lean forward slightly and push your baby onto your back
using your right arm while supporting him by his thigh with
your left hand.
Push your baby higher up
holding him by his bottom
with both hands (so he is
level with the waist support).
Step 5
Lean forward slightly and push your
baby onto your back using your right
arm while supporting him by his thigh
with your left hand.
Push your baby higher up holding
him by his bottom with both
hands (so he is level with the
waist support).
Gently spread your baby’s
Option 1: baby on your hip
legs and start lifting the
base of the panel, wrapping
it over your baby’s bottom.
Gently spread your baby’s legs
and start lifting the base of panel
wrapping it over your baby’s
bottom.
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from 6-7 months onwards
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Step 8
Put on the right strap. Tighten the side webbing.
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Step 9
Put on the left strap. Tighten the side webbing.
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on your back
Step 11
Put on the left strap.
Tighten the side webbing.
Buckle and tighten the
chest strap.
on your back
Step 12
Buckle and tighten
the chest strap.
your back
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Step 12
Step 12
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When the baby is asleep
hold and lift both hood
straps at the same time and
secure them with the velcro.
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Buckle and tighten
the chest strap.
Step 12
Buckle and tighten
the chest strap.
Step 13
When the baby is asleep hold and
lift both hood straps at the same
time and secure them on the
Velcro patches on the
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Put on the left strap
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and tighten the side
Step 13
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lift both ho
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When the baby is asleep hold a
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on your front loosen the
webbing on both straps.
Step 2
Shift the carrier onto your
right hip (if you are left
handed start with the left hip
and follow the same steps).
Step 1
With the carrier hanging on your front
loosen the webbing on both straps.
Step 3
Hold your baby on your
right hip over the panel.
Step 2
Shift the carrier onto
your right hip (if you are
left-handed start with
the left hip and follow
the same steps).
Step 4
Start lifting the panel from
it’s base, snugly wrapping it
over your baby’s bottom.
Step 4
Step 3
Hold your baby on
your right hip over
the panel.
Start lifting th
from it’s base
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baby’s bottom
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Shift the carrier onto
your right hip (if you are
left-handed start with
the left hip and follow
Option 2: Baby in the panel
the same steps).
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both straps.
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Step 2
Step 3
Hold your baby on
your right hip over
the panel.
Step 4
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Start lifting the panel
from it’s base, snugly
wrapping it over your
baby’s bottom.
from 6-7 months onwards
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Step 5
on your back
Fully cover the baby with the panel and take both
straps in your right hand.
Step 6
Start gradually shifting your baby in the panel over your right
hip onto your back until he is seated centrally on your back.
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on your back
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Fully cover the baby with the
panel and take both straps in
your right hand.
Step 5
Fully cover the baby with the
panel and take both straps in
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Step 5
Step 6
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Start gradually shifting your baby in the
panel over your right hip onto your back
until he is seated centrally on your back.
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Step 7
on your back
on your back
Separate the straps and take them into left and right hand
respectively. Hold them and pull over your shoulders.
Option 3: baby in the panel
Step 8
Put on the right strap and tighten the webbing.
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Step 7
Step 8
Separate the straps and
take them into left and right
hand respectively. Hold
them and pull over your
shoulders.
Step 7
Separate the straps and
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hand respectively. Hold
them and pull over your
shoulders.
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Put on the
right strap and
tighten the side
webbing.
Step 8
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Put on the
right strap and
tighten the side
webbing.
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from 6-7 months onwards
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on your back
Step 9
Step 10
Put on the left strap and tighten the webbing.
on your back
your back
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Step 12
Buckle and tighten the
chest strap.
Step 12
Option
Step 11
When the baby is asleep
hold and lift both hood
straps at the same time and
Buckle and tighten
secure them onto the velcro
on the straps.
the chest strap.
Step 10
Option 1: baby on your
Option 1: baby on your hip
Buckle and tighten
the chest strap.
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Buckle and tighten
the chest strap.
Step 13
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3
4
Step 9
When the baby is asleep hold and
lift both hood straps at the same
time and secure them on the
Velcro patches on the straps.
All done!
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Put on the
All done!
Step 11
from 6-7 months onwards
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