Adjusting Your Comfort Rider®
Adjust the carrier until baby is high on your
chest. You should be able to easily kiss the
top of your baby's head. Gently lift baby with
one hand and pull on the end of the strap
at your waist. Repeat on the other side.
(Figure 3). Make sure the padded round strap
holder divider is between the bottom of your
shoulder blades.
Putting Baby in Comfort Rider®
Facing In
Your child must face toward you until he or she
can hold their head upright.
Your new baby needs lots of close contact and
attention! Comfort Rider's® facing-in position
is the perfect way to keep your little one
cuddled against you. The wrap-around head
support cradles baby's head and neck and
even provides support when baby falls asleep!
You can entertain and bond with your baby by
talking, touching, playing, and making eye-
contact - and still have your hands free!
1. Carrier sides open for easy baby-entry.
Release one side of the head support.
Unbuckle the side opening and detach hook
and loop fasteners. Carefully slide baby into
the carrier through the opening and hold
baby against you. Make sure that each of
baby's legs is securely in its own opening
and baby's arms are through the arm holes.
(Figure 4).
2. Fasten hardware over the hook and loop
side openings, and pull on the end of
webbing strap to adjust fit. Leg openings
must be adjusted to the smallest possible
size. (Figure 5).
3. While supporting baby's weight with one
hand, attach the head support buckle to
the buckle on your shoulder strap. Before
releasing your hold on the baby, ensure that
the buckle is securely fastened. (Figure 6).
Facing Out
When your little one can fully support his or her
own head, it is time to explore! Comfort Rider®
facing-out position lets baby have the best
of both worlds, being held by you and
checking out the things that are going on all
around you!
1. Fold down the head support and place baby
in the carrier, facing away from you. (Follow
the same steps for putting baby in—facing
in.) Adjust the head support straps until
baby's back is snugly against your chest.
Baby should not lean forward. (Figure 7).
2. A smaller baby's arms should be positioned
through the arm holes (Figure 8). A bigger
baby's arms will rest comfortably over
the sides of the head support.
IMPORTANT!
If baby falls asleep in the facing-out position,
immediately switch to the facing-in position or
remove baby from carrier.
Removing Baby From Comfort Rider®
1. To take baby out, simply open one side of the
carrier. Unfasten the side openings, release
the head support from your shoulder strap
and slide baby out. (Figure 9).
2. To remove a sleeping baby, release both
sides of the head support. Slide one hand
into the carrier and hold baby securely
against your chest. Use your other hand to
open the carrier sides. The carrier's front will
now fall forward, and you can put your baby
down, still asleep. This is also a great way to
easily transfer your baby to dad, grandma
etc. when awake. (Figure 10).
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