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1
GETTING STARTED
1
GETTING STARTED
1
GETTING STARTED
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Correct
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Hip Flap Support.
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the back of baby’s head, the healthy hip positioner may
not reach the Velcro tab on the front of the Swaddler. In
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Velcro tab on the front of the Swaddler. In
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addition, this also presents a safety risk to baby since it is
more likely the Swaddler material will be closer to baby’s
mouth and nose.
Correct placement on
Hip Flap Support.
Correct placement on
Hip Flap Support.
2
USING THE ARM SLEEVE POCKETS
2
DO THE ARM SLEEVE POCKETS
USING
2
USING THE ARM SLEEVE POCKETS
DON’T
DO
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KEY WATCHOUT:
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over baby’s shoulder before
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pull
it up.
KEY
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tucking each arm flap under baby.
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the
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When
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DO’s
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securing the right arm flap,
bring it over the left arm flap not under.
If the top of the Swaddler is too low and is across baby’s
back, the Swaddler fabric will not be able to come over
baby’s shoulders leaving the arms more likely to come
lose from the arm sleeve pockets. In addition, it makes
it more difficult to achieve the hands to heart position
since baby’s arms will be pulled downward when the
Velcro tab is secured.
3
CORRECT ARM POSITIONING
3
CORRECT ARM POSITIONING
3
KEY WATCHOUT:
CORRECT ARM POSITIONING
DO
DO
DO
If the top of the Swaddler is too low and
is across baby’s back, the Swaddler fabric will not be able to come over baby’s
shoulders. This could result in baby’s
arms coming loose from the arm sleeve
pockets and also makes it more difficult
to achieve the recommended “hands to
heart” position.
Ensure baby’s arms are not
positioned
too low in the
KEY WATCHOUT:
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4 USING THE HEALTHY HIP POSITIONER
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DON’T
KEY WATCHOUT:
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healthy hip positioner
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loose. Baby’s legs
should be relaxed and
slightly bent.
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4 USING THE HEALTHY HIP POSITIONER
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