Wearing an Older Child

(4 variations)




















The Hip Carry

The Hip Carry: Useful and comfortable for babies 4-6 months to 2-3 years.

To place baby in this position:

• Place sling on desired shoulder
• straddle baby on your hip
• place inside batting under baby's buttocks and thighs
• Allow legs to hang out of sling
• Tighten sling as snugly as possible
• Top/outer batting can be pulled up to support baby's back or head if desired

The Back Carry or Papoose Carry.

The Back Carry: For the older child with excellent head/trunk control. Great for cooking, washing dishes!
To place baby in this position:

• Place sling on desired shoulder
• Rotate sling so shoulder pad is on your upper back and rings are on top of shoulder
• Place baby as if for hip carry position
• Rotate baby and sling until pad and rings are in their proper positions. Baby will be sitting behind your hip

The Kangaroo Carry

The Kangaroo Carry: Excellent for the curious baby.

To place baby in this position:

• Place sling on desired shoulder
• Turn inside batting up against your stomach
• Hold baby in your arms, facing out in an "indian style" position
• Place baby sitting in the pouch, crossing his or her legs

Note--the younger baby with less trunk control will tend to "list" to the side opposite the rings. If your young baby likes this position, keep a hand on his or her trunk.




















The Belly Carry

The Belly Carry: Cozy and secure, great for walks--baby can nap with his or her head nestled against you.

To place a baby in this position:

• Place sling on desired shoulder Hold baby in your arms, facing you Place baby in the sling against your stomach/chest with the inside batting supporting his or her bottom Younger babies' legs will curl up in the sack, older babies' legs will hang out of sling