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USER INSTRUCTIONS

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Getting started

To loosen the fabric pull the top
ring outwards.

Pull the carrier down at the back
ensuring that none of the fabric
is twisted. The cross of the fabric
needs to be in the middle at the
bottom of your back.

With the logo at the back place
the carrier over your head and
put your arms through.

Hold the carrier out in front of you
like this with rings at each side
and the Close logo reading the
correct way.

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To tighten the fabric pull it back
through the rings.

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You will find your Close Baby Carrier inside its own bag. Remove the carrier
from the bag then turn the bag inside out as this will become the wrap to be
used together with the carrier.

Please read through all of the instructions before using your carrier,
paying particular attention to the hints and safety precautions towards
the end of the booklet.

At this point, check that you
know which is the inner strap,
that’s the one closest to your
body, and the outer strap, the
one furthest away.

Ensure the rings are positioned
close to your hips and just loosen
the material slightly to give you
enough room to get your baby
in; with practice you’ll learn how
much room you need to leave.

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Lie the carrier out flat with the
logo underneath and the 4 straps
neatly laid out.

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Pick up one of the straps, take it to
the opposite ring and thread it
through both rings from the top
down.

2

Bring the strap back up and
through just the top ring in the
opposite direction. Pull the material
through as far as you need. Check
the material isn’t twisted as it goes
through the rings.

3

Do the same again with the other
strap, taking it through the opposite
rings and pulling the material
through. Your carrier is now ready
to use again.

4

If the material comes out of the
rings you will need to know
how to re-thread them.

Threading the rings

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Position 1

From birth upwards in an upright position.

Transfer your baby to the
opposite shoulder and reach
under the other strap and bring
the baby’s leg under and
through.

Use your free hand to reach
under the inner strap and bring
the baby’s leg under and through
the strap.

Hold your baby over the shoulder
of the outer strap with that hand
supporting the weight of your
baby.

Put the carrier on you as described
at the beginning and adjust the
tightness of the carrier so that you
can just fit your baby in.

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You may want to practice these positions first with a doll or stuffed toy so
that you are confident in using the carrier before putting your baby into it.

Place the wrap around you both
with the cord and toggle always at
the bottom nearest your baby’s legs.**
Tie securely in a double knot behind
your back. Spread the material out
and tighten the toggle under your
baby’s bottom to secure the wrap
and support your baby.

To give your baby more space
you can fold the strap over at
your shoulder like this.

Check that your baby has free
flowing air. This is best achieved
with her cheek lying gently
against your chest. To give a
newborn baby the neck support
they need you can spread the
material of the strap at one
shoulder out over the back of
your baby’s head.

You can now lower your baby
inside the cross that the straps
create under your baby’s bottom.
Spread the inner strap out first
then the outer strap so that both
straps spread fully and evenly
out across your baby’s back and
all the way under to the back of
your baby’s knees

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Important note: Ensure your baby is not slouching
to one side and that they are high up in front of
your chest. At regular intervals, particularly with
a young or tiny baby, check your baby is still
positioned correctly, that is upright, high up in
front of your chest with the carrier still holding your
baby firmly, the straps spread right to the back of

baby’s knees and the wrap tight around you and
fully spread out around your baby particularly at
the sides.

Please ensure at all times that your baby has free­flowing air. This is best achieved with her cheek
lying gently against your chest.

To take the baby out of the carrier
Untie and take off the wrap, loosen
the rings slightly to allow you to release
the fabric, and then holding your baby
pull the fabric back. Hold your baby
under each arm and lift him or her out
of the carrier.

** IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE THAT
TOGGLE AND CORD ARE ALWAYS UNDERNEATH
YOUR BABY AND NEVER NEAR BABY’S HEAD.

Position 2

From birth upwards in foetal position. You may find your baby
grows out of this position within the first couple of months.

Pick up your baby and hold him
or her to your shoulder. Take hold
of the fabric with your free hand
and open out the hammock.

Form a hammock with the inner
strap, keeping one edge of the
fabric next to your neck, pull the
other edge down and fold back
up again.

Feel for the inner strap, leave this
in place and pull the outer strap
down over your shoulder.

Put the carrier on as described at
the beginning and adjust the
tightness of the carrier so that you
can just fit your baby in.

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To make the carrier more
comfortable you can fold the
straps over on your shoulder.

Pull the outer strap back up over
your shoulder and spread the
material out around the baby.
Check the material is fully
enclosing your baby’s feet, then
tighten both straps.

You can now tilt your baby slightly
towards you by bringing her arm
closest to you slightly lower
against your body.

Lower your baby down into the
hammock you have created,
bottom first then upper torso until
your baby is lying across you.

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Using your free hand check the
inner and outer edges of the
material are pulled up around
your baby all the way along her
body and head.

Important note: Your baby should be fairly high
up on your chest and fully supported; if this doesn’t
feel right you may need to take the baby out and
try again. This position takes a little practice, so do
be patient. This is a great position for nursing your
baby and a natural position for baby to sleep in
up to around 4 months old.

When nursing in this position, to alternate to the
opposite breast, you will need to change over the
inner and outer straps. When you have finished
feeding your baby on one side, take your baby out
of the carrier. Pull the fabric of the inner strap out
through the rings and take over the top of the
opposite strap. Re-thread in the same rings.You
can now put your baby back into the nursing
position, this time on the opposite side.

To take the baby out of the carrier

Very slightly loosen the rings and the
fabric around the baby, hold the baby
underneath each arm and remove
from the carrier.

Position 3

From approximately 4 months up, positioned upright facing in.

Tie the wrap around you and
baby as in position 1.

Spread the fabric across your
baby’s back but this time your
baby’s arms don’t need to be
underneath the straps, they can
be over the straps.

Put your baby in the carrier as
for position 1, holding your baby
to each shoulder and lowering
him or her down into the carrier.

Put the carrier on as described at
the beginning and adjust the
tightness of the carrier so that you
can just fit your baby in.

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To take the baby out of the carrier

Once again to take the baby out, untie
the wrap, loosen the fabric and lift
your baby out of the carrier.

Position 4

From approximately 5 months up, positioned upright facing out,
for babies with good neck and head control.

Transfer your baby to the
opposite shoulder and reach
under the other strap and bring
the baby’s leg under and
through. As you do this ensure
the straps go right over your
baby’s shoulders and chest to
support them at the front.

Use your free hand to reach
under the inner strap and bring
the baby’s leg under and through
the strap.

This time hold your baby, facing
outwards, over the shoulder of
the outer strap with that hand
supporting the weight of your
baby.

Put the carrier on you as described
at the beginning and adjust the
tightness of the carrier so that you
can just fit your baby in.

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Again tie the wrap around you
and spread the material out to
give your baby additional support
at the front.

You can now lower your baby
inside the cross that the straps
create under your baby’s bottom.
Spread the inner strap out first
then the outer strap so that both
straps spread fully and evenly
out both underneath your baby’s
bottom and across your baby’s
shoulders and chest.

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The Close Baby Carrier is
machine washable at 30
degrees and the carrier can
be tumble dried, please note
if your carrier has a patterned
outer wrap DO NOT tumble
dry this part of the carrier.

Place your carrier inside a
pillowcase when washing
and drying to keep the rings
away from the machine drum.
Close accept no responsibility
for individual appliances.

Ensure your baby is worn high
up in front of your chest and is
held firmly by the carrier with
the straps fully spread out
around them and the wrap fully
spread out too.

Whilst carrying your baby don’t
engage in activities which
may expose your baby to
dangers such as stoves,
knives or hot drinks.

Check straps are not twisted

This carrier is not suitable for
use during sporting activities.

and are well spread out over
your shoulders to distribute
the weight evenly over your
upper body.

The Close Baby Carrier is
made of 100% organic cotton.
It is machine washable and
is made in the EU

Ensure the cross of the fabric is
securely underneath baby’s
bottom and the material spread
all the way to their knees. This
cross is the main factor in
keeping your baby safe and
secure in the carrier.

Always keep a close eye on
your baby. Use your common
sense. Take care when bending
or leaning forward and hold
onto your baby when bending
and until you get the feel of
your carrier.

Your balance may be adversely
affected by your movement
and that of the child.

Remember not to overdress
your baby, your body heat will
keep him or her warm.

Please ensure at all time that
your baby has free-flowing air.
At regular intervals check that
your baby is secure and happy.

General hints and safety precautions

Washing instructions

To take the baby out of the carrier
To take the baby out untie the wrap,
loosen the fabric and lift your baby
out of the carrier.

Position 5

From around 12 months upwards, positioned
upright facing in or out.

Ensure your baby’s hands are
away from the rings then pull the
fabric down through the rings to
tighten. Add the wrap as
required.

You then put your baby in the
carrier in exactly the same way
as before, either facing forward
or facing inward.

Put it over your head with the
cross on your back but now the
rings should sit high up on your
chest, just below your shoulders.

Hold your carrier with the rings
furthest from your body and the
Close logo reading upside down.

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When your baby reaches around a year old you
have the option of turning the carrier the other
way up when you put it on, so that the rings are
at the top of the carrier and away from your baby’s

legs. Your baby may find this more comfortable
at this age but do please ensure that your baby’s
fingers are nowhere near the rings whilst you are
tightening the fabric.

To take the baby out of the carrier

Once you have finished using your
Close carrier you just turn the
pocket end of the wrap inside out
so that it forms a bag, into which
you can tuck the rest of the wrap
plus the carrier until the next time
you need it. Simple, quick and neat!

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Weight Range 5lb to 32lb (2.27kg to 14.55kg)

Complies with EN 13209-2:2005
Manufactured by Close Parent Limited