Manduca my baby carrier User Manual

my baby carrier

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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Integrated headrest

Integrated

back extension

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REFERENCE!

> WARNING NOTICE!

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

WARNING: Be careful when bending
or leaning forward.

WARNING: This carrier is not suitable
for use during sporting activities.

> EU STANDARD

The manduca®baby carrier complies with the
European standard EN 13209-2:2005 and is suitable
for babies and toddlers from 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) to max.
20 kg (44 lbs).

> CARE INSTRUCTIONS

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Use mild detergent.

Please ensure all buckles are fastened before washing!

Padded waist belt

Three-point buckle

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> USE

You can receive further information about using the
manduca baby carrier from your trusted specialist
retailer. Or simply ask your midwife, carrier consultant,
physical therapist or paediatrician for their professional

advice.

Design and Distribution:

Wickelkinder GmbH
Zelterstraße 1
35043 Marburg
Germany

Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]

> GENERAL INFORMATION

> CONNECTION STRAP

The connection strap can be adjusted
up or down on the webbing of the

shoulder strap. You can also move
it to another position on the webbing of the shoulder straps. The
connection strap should be adjusted such that you can fasten it on
your own at the back of your neck at a later time.

> INFANT SEAT

The elastic straps at the bottom of

the infant seat are solely intended for

keeping the infant seat in place when

not in use

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> OXYGEN SUPPLY

Medical studies have shown that

your child is always supplied with

enough oxygen while being carried

in the manduca carrier. However,

you should take the following into consideration: please be careful
when your child is ill or, in particular, has a cold. Please take care
that your child’s mouth and nose are not covered with fabric or
clothing. The space between your child’s chin and chest should
always be two fingers wide.

1)

> OPENING THE

BACK EXTENSION

If your child falls asleep in the carrier
while you are wearing him/her in front
and needs more support for his/her head,
then you can unzip the back extension.

2)

To create a balanced position, you can
tighten the shoulder straps by pulling on
the ends of the webbing.

1)

2)

other. Take care that the feet never get squeezed between your
body and the waist belt.

> LEG POSITION

If your child is still very young,
his/her legs will remain inside the
carrier.

As your child grows and his/her
legs get longer, you will see more
and more of his/her feet and legs
sticking out of the carrier – until
you no longer need the infant seat
because the carrier spans from one
hollow of your child’s knee to the

> SHOULDER STRAPS

If you want to cross the shoulder
straps of the manduca carrier, you

can fasten the straps before use.
There is a dedicated loop for this purpose located on the end of
the padding. This enables you to easily slide both shoulder straps
to the back. > Front position with crossed straps

> HEADREST

1)

2)

3)

If you are using the manduca carrier to
carry your child on your back, it is best
to take out the headrest before putting
on the carrier. If your child falls asleep,
you can easily reach the elastic loop
behind your back …

… and pull it forward over your shoulder
such that the hood covers your child’s
head.

Attach the loop to the hook on the
shoulder strap.

> VIEWING DIRECTION

Now use your other hand to reach for

The manduca carrier has been designed
such that your child should always be
looking in your direction.

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the second loop and attach this as well.
The hooks on the webbing are adjustable
so that the head of your sleeping child is
well and sturdily positioned.

> SAFETY. Please read these instructions carefully before using the carrier for the fi rst

time! Check all seams, buckles and snaps on a regular basis. In the beginning, practice in

front of a mirror or get someone to assist you until you are well acquainted with how to

use the carrier.

> POSITION OF BUCKLES. All buckles are padded underneath and secured

by an elastic safety loop. The short ends of the webbings should always be tightened such

that the fastened buckle is positioned on the padding and behind the elastic safety loop.

In this way, if a buckle is opened unintentionally, it will be caught in the safety loop.

> WAIST BELT BUCKLE. Always fasten the waist belt fi rst before putting your

child into the manduca baby carrier. Never unbuckle the waist belt while your child is

in the carrier! The waist belt is secured with a special three-point buckle that only can

be opened by using two hands or three fi ngers at the same time. This ensures that an

unintended release is nearly impossible.

> THE FIRST STEPS

> ADJUSTING TO YOUR BODY. Adjust the length of the shoulder straps

and the waist belt to your own size before using the carrier for the fi rst time.

The long ends of the webbing normally only have to be adjusted once in the beginning.

The loose ends of the webbings can be tucked into the designated belt loops.

The short ends of the webbings should be used for fi ne tuning during daily use.

> “CLOSE ENOUGH TO KISS” POSITION. During the fi rst weeks,

you should carry your baby high and close to your body such that you can easily kiss

his/her head. To this end, the waist belt can be worn around either your wais t or

on your hips.

> SEATING POSITIONS. For the best support of your baby, the back panel of

the manduca baby carrier should be positioned up to the neck of younger or sleeping

babies. Thanks to the useful combination of the infant seat and back extension, you have

a total of four di erent seating positions which are appropriate for the age, size and

needs of your child.

1)

First, unfasten the buckle and increase the length of the
webbing. Bring the ends of the waist belt together in front
of you such that the black webbing is on the outside.

2)

Then guide the male part of the buckle through the elastic
safety loop and fasten the buckle. The buckle has been properly
fastened when you hear a loud “clicking” sound and the clasps
on both sides have snapped into place.

> Regardless of which
manduca carrier position
you wish to use, these
fi rst fi ve steps are the
same for all of them.

4)

Slide the waist belt around your waist to
bring the manduca carrier to the preferred
position: in front, on your back or on your
hips.

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3)

Adjust the waist belt using the long end of the webbing to
comfortably fit your size.

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Now adjust the short end of the webbing
such that the buckle is positioned behind the
safety loop and on top of the padding.

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IS YOUR CHILD OLDER THAN
THREE MONTHS?

> FRONT POSITION STANDARD

1)

Let the manduca back panel
hang down in front of you,
with the shoulder straps
closed. The buckle on the
connection strap is open.

2)

Bring your child up to your
chest and then pull up the
back panel of the manduca
carrier.

3)

> You no longer need to
use the infant seat when
the back panel of the
manduca carrier supports
your child from one
hollow of his/her knee
to the other. Experience
has shown that this is
normally the case from
size 68 and upwards.

Attention: When using this
carrying position with the
infant seat, the back extension
should be unzipped.

Slip one arm through the corresponding shoulder strap. The other hand is
safely holding your child.

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