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The Patapum Toddler Carrier is very similar to the Patapum Baby Carrier in usage except it comes with additional compression side straps to better support a taller baby or toddler. If you are using the Patapum Toddler Carrier for the first time, it is advisable to get familiar with the front carry position first before proceed to use it in the back carry position.
Just follow these instructions to master the front carry position using the Patapum Toddler Carrier:
Video Demonstration Available. Click to see video demo on using the Patapum Toddler Carrier in the Front Carry Position
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Step 1. Put on the hip belt and fasten at the back. It should sit snugly on your hips, with the body panel in front of you like this.
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Step 2. Place toddler in the middle of the Patapum Toddler Carrier body panel. With one arm supporting the toddler’s back, pull up one side of the shoulder strap using your other hand, put toddler’s legs into the leg opening. |
Step 3. Pull up that Patapum Toddler Carrier shoulder strap and fasten the compression side strap connected to it before putting on the same shoulder strap. All this while, ensure that your other arm is supporting toddler’s back. Check that the toddler’s buttocks in eased into the seat of the toddler carrier's body panel.
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Step 4. Pull up the other shoulder strap of the Patapum Toddler Carrier and put it on using the same method as above. First fasten the compression side straps attached to the shoulder strap before putting on the shoulder strap. |
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Step 5. Fasten the chest straps of the Patapum Toddler Carrier at the back.
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Step 6. Once toddler is in, you may want to check yourself in the mirror if you are still new to the Patapum toddler carrier. The toddler’s buttocks should be sitting comfortably into the Patapum toddler carrier's body panel and the body panel should be hugging the baby’s buttocks and thighs snugly, so that it looks like baby is in a sitting position. There should not be any folded material under your toddler’s buttocks.
*Tips: Adjust shoulder straps so that it is snug without being tight by pulling the straps outward and away from you to tighten. Do not make the shoulder straps too tight, as it will not be comfortable and toddler’s weight will be on your shoulders instead of on the hip belt. Adjust also the compression side straps so that your toddler is snug against your body. This is important as it can affect the weight distribution on your body.
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