T.I.C.K.S
Tight.
Your wrap should be tight enough to hug your baby close to you as this will be most comfortable for you both. Any slack/loose fabric will allow your baby to slump down in the carrier which can hinder their breathing and pull on your back.
In view at all times.
You should always be able to see your baby’s face by simply glancing down – make sure there is no fabric covering your child’s face.
Close enough to kiss
Your 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 or forehead.
Keep chin off the chest.
Your baby should never be curled so their chin is forced onto their chest as this can restrict their breathing. Check you can get a finger under their chin (reach in from the side of the sling if you need to).
Supported back.
The wrap should support your baby’s back – and his tummy and chest should be against you. If you put your hand on your baby’s back and press gently s/he should not uncurl.
Keeping Babies Airways Clear
The Shoulder Flip
Keeping the fabric of the sling away from babies face and airways is a priority when carrying your baby.
You want a clear and unobstructed view of both babies nose and mouth whilst they are in the wrap at all times.
Supporting Babies Head
Covering your babies head with the fabric of the sling.
If your baby falls asleep in your Hana Baby wrap then you may wish to tuck their head in the wrap.
This is safe to do but only bring the fabric to just behind your babies ear.
That way you are making sure that no fabric can cover babies airway's and babies nose and mouth are in your line of sight at all times.
Feet in or feet out?
Babies feet should be kept out of the sling.
Your baby has reflexes on the soles of their feet and when pressure is put on their feet it will give them the reflex to stand or walk.
This stepping reflex lasts around 2 months, and if you put weight or pressure on your baby’s feet in the sling, you may trigger this and find you baby straightens their legs.
This can make safe positioning even more difficult as your baby is bouncing around and may appear to dislike being in the wrap.
Fixing a Hana Baby Wrap which has become loose.
Keep it tight and slack free.
From moving about in day to day life and taking your baby in and out of your wrap, your wrap can naturally become looser and gain more slack.
You may notice your baby has become lower in the sling and you can no longer kiss the top of their head. This is a good sign that you need to re-adjust and re-tighten your warp.
Always remember the third pass of fabric (the bit with the logo on) needs to be at the base of baby's neck or the nape of the neck you may hear it referred to.