Rookie Premium Baby Carrier Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Rookie
Table of Contents
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Rookie Premium Baby Carrier
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WELCOME TO TEAM ROOKIE!
We are very happy to welcome you to the team. We wish you and your baby a
wonderful time together in and with your new Rookie!
The rookie was started with the goal of creating beautiful, yet highly
functional products that parents love to use.
Please refer to the instructions for use on the following pages. Additionally,
you will find a video instruction here:
rookie-baby.com (or just scan below QR code).
Do you have any questions or feedback for us? Send us an e-mail to: team
@rookie-baby.com
Kind regards
Your Team Rookie
SAFETY
IMPORTANT! KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND USE.
WARNING: FALL AND SUFFOCATION HAZARD
FALL HAZARD: Infants can fall through a wide leg opening or out of
carrier.
- Adjust leg opening to fit baby’s legs snugly.
- Before each use, make sure the waist belt and all fasteners are secure.
- Take special care when leaning forward or walking.
- Never bend at the waist; bend at the knees.
- Only use this carrier for children between 3.5kg (7.7lb) and 15kg (33lb).
SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infants under 4 months can suffocate in this product if face is pressed tight against your body.
- Do not strap the baby too tight against your body.
- Allow room for head movement.
- Keep infant’s face free from obstructions at all times.
WARNING:
- Constantly monitor your child and ensure the mouth and nose are unobstructed.
- For pre-term, low birth-weight babies and children with medical conditions, seek advice from a health professional before using this product.
- Ensure your child’s chin is not resting on its chest as its breathing may be restricted which could lead to suffocation.
- To prevent hazards from falling ensure that your child is securely positioned in the carrier.
- Great care should be taken near hot objects or when drinking hot liquids (danger of spilling).
- Never leave child unattended in or with the carrier.
FURTHER PRECAUTIONS
- Read all instructions before assembling and using the soft carrier.
- The maximum weight allowed for the carrier is 15 kg.
- The carrier should be kept out of reach of children.
- The carrier should be checked regularly for possible signs of damage on the carrier.
- The carrier is suitable for one child only.
- Your movement and the child’s movement may affect your balance.
- The carrier is not suitable for use during sporting activities e.g. Running, cycling, swimming and skiing.
- Be aware of the increased risk of the child falling out of the carrier as it becomes more active.
- Ensure proper placement of the child in the product including leg placement.
- Premature infants, infants with respiratory problems, and infants under 4 months are at greatest risk of suffocation.
- Never use a soft carrier when balance or mobility is impaired because of exercise, drowsiness, or medical conditions.
- Never use a soft carrier while engaging in activities such as cooking and cleaning which involve a heat source or exposure to chemicals.
- Never wear a soft carrier while driving or being a passenger in a motor vehicle.
- We recommend that you first carry your baby with a second person at home.
- Keep the carrier away from children when it is not in use.
GETTING STARTED
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Put the Rookie ABOVE your belly button like an apron. Depending on your body height, it can be on your lower ribs.
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Guide the LONG end of the waist belt tightly around you. The excess length of the waist belt can be pulled through the “belly-kiss” loop.
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Close the carrier with the short end of the belt.
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The waist belt should be quite tight ABOVE your belly button.
ATTENTION! If the waist belt protrudes sideways, the Rookie wasn’t put on properly!
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Adjust the width of the carrier to the baby’s legs. It should extend from one knee to the other knee.
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Settle the baby into the seat of the carrier and smooth the carrier panel up the back of the baby so it comes up to the base of the baby’s neck.
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Adjust the shoulder straps CROSSWISE over your back.
TRICK: Reach around the baby with one hand and hold the buckle. With the other hand grab the buckle on the shoulder strap and attach it to the other buckle. -
Attach the shoulder straps to the buckles.
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Shoulder straps should cross below the shoulder blade.
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Tighten the strap. CAUTION: The carrier should be snug but not too tight. The baby should be settled in the seat of the carrier allowing for a slightly rounded back.
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If necessary, the width of the carrier can be pulled into the knee pit a bit more at the side of the waist belt.
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The top can be folded for added head support.
FINAL CARRYING
POSITION
The knees bend higher than baby’s bottom and the back is slightly curved. The
Baby’s head should be placed high up on your chest. The forehead is kissable
at any age. Mouth and nose is
free from obstruction.
NOTE:
Instructions using a carry doll: 53cm tall, 3500g heavy
HEADREST
- To support the baby’s head, remove the headrest from the front pouch.
- For young babies, attach the headrest to the lower button and fold it forward. Do not close the headrest completely.
For very small babies, the lowest button of the headrest can also be attached to the middle button of the shoulder strap.
IMPORTANT: ensure proper air circulation.
For older babies, attach to the second or third button.
FINAL CARRYING POSITION WITH HEADREST
CAUTION: For smaller babies, keep one side open to allow airflow. Do not
close the headrest completely!
NOTE:
Instructions using a carry doll: 53cm tall, 3500g heavy
TIP: DOWNSIZING FOR NEWBORN
(UNDER 4KG)
- For newborns or small babies, the Rookie can be reduced in size. First, adjust the width of the carrier to the baby’s legs (from one knee to the other knee).
- Then fold down the carrier 2x at the waist belt and place it above your belly button.
- Fold anticlockwise, towards yourself.
- Close the carrier with the short end of the belt.
- Final carrying position for newborns: The waist belt (unlike an unfolded Rookie) sits below your baby’s bottom.
NOTE: Instructions using a carrying doll: 48cm tall, 2300g heavy
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CARE INSTRUCTIONS
- Please close the fasteners and the hook and loop tape before washing. Wash by hand or in the washing machine at a max 30°C with a mild detergent.
- Do not use detergents that contain bleach, perfume, dyes, optical brightener, or chlorine.
- Air dry your carrier.
- Faux leather and upholstery must not be ironed.
Rookie Berlin GmbH
Unter den Linden 24
10117 Berlin
Germany
- Register Court: Local Court Berlin Charlottenburg
- Registration number: HRB 197160 B
- Managing Director: Benjamin Berndt
- E-mail: [email protected]