You’re Never Too Old to Hold!
Some babies need to be held more than others. Up to what age can you carry your infant in an OVER THE SHOULDER BABY HOLDER? We have found that up to about three years of age there are many situations or activities where the use of your sling will be invaluable. 1. Going on hikes, picnics, in the countryside or walking on rough ground where a stroller cannot be used. 2. Shopping expeditions with your toddler, who loudly refuses to be left in a stroller. You need your hands free but don’t want him rampaging through the store. 3. You are out at nap time, the car is parked some distance away, and your little one insists on being carried. 4. Those falls, with bruises, bumps and skinned knees, and the need for holding and comfort that only a parent can give. Using your carrier at these times means being able to continue carrying out important tasks that won’t wait, but at the same time being able to give the love, warmth and solace that your toddler needs. Having a second child can bring strong feelings to the first born. These feelings can often be satisfied by an occasional return to their comforting carrier. The reason we can comfortably carry a larger child in our sling for a longer period of time is because the weight is evenly distributed over the parents shoulder back and hip instead of just the shoulders or just the arm and hip. Comparisons by baby experts have shown this eliminates back strain. Also because our carrier is free form, it fits our varying torsos perfectly. It conforms to our body rather than our bodies having to conform to a rigid or semi--rigid carrier with leg and arm open-ings, straps, ties, etc.

Note: We recommend switching sling from shoulder to shoulder occasionally when you are carrying a larger baby.

	Tummy to Tummy Keep rings high on chest. Bottom batting is all the way under knees, not just bottom. Top batting can be pulled up as high as desired for back support.
	Hip Straddle - Naturally Same as Tummy to Tummy position, just slide child to the side without sliding pad off your shoulder, or rings sliding forward!
	Piggy-Back 1-2 year old toddlers prefer Piggy-Back. You may want to start with rings behind your shoulder, and toddler on your hip; then when you push the baby behind your back (not all the way, just on the other side of your arm), the shoulder pillow and rings will automatically slip into the correct position. Then I would lean over at the waist putting the babies weight on my back, give a secure tug on the tail to make sure baby is as tight as can be, then return to a standing position.