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wearing a sling , wrap , or carrier ? the t.i.c.k.s. rules for safe
baby
wearing tight: slings, wraps, and carriers should be tight enough to hug your
baby
close
to you. any slack/loose fabric allows your
baby
to slump down in the carrier, which can hinder his or her breathing. in view at all times: you should be able to see your
baby
's face by glanc- ing down? without having to move a piece of fabric or the carrier. when in a cra- dle position, your
baby
should face upwards and not be turned in towards your body.
close
enough to kiss:
baby
's head should be as
close
to your
chin
as is comfortable. by tipping your head forward you should be able to kiss your
baby
on the head. keep
chin
off the chest: a
baby
should never be curled so their
chin
is forced onto their chest. ensure there is al- ways a space of at least a finger width under your
baby
's
chin
. supported back: a
baby
should be held com- fortably and
close
to the wearer so their back is supported in its natural position and their tummy and chest are against you. this can be tested by placing a hand on your
baby
's back and press- ing gently: the
baby
shouldn?t uncurl or move
close
r to you. when in the cradle position, the
baby
?s bottom should be po- sitioned in the deepest part of the sling/ pouch to en- sure that the
baby
doesn?t fold over on himself. win this see pg.6 18 pink & blue | spring 2016
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