How to Use a Baby Stroller

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Unfold/prepare the stroller for use.

   Unlatch the hook that holds the stroller together.
   
   Follow the manufacturer's directions.
   
   Most strollers take a circular motion to unfold them, but each manufacturer has different set up methods.
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   Step 2: Lock the wheels to the stroller.

   Find and push down the little brakes with your foot.
   
   Apply firm pressure, until you hear the wheels click into position. ,, This might include a diaper bag and/or pocketbook or whatever might be prudent enough to take with you. , Keep at least one spare pacifier in one of the cup-holders with the pacifier nipple facing upwards, so the holding ring rests the pacifier gently at the bottom and thereby creates a stand for the pacifier to rest on. , The only strollers that don't contain sun visors are umbrella strollers, It will only be a brief couple of seconds from the time you position the child. ,, Make sure their feet are through the t-shaped buckle area, and so their legs hang downwards a bit.
   
   You'll fix this feet area later. , Make sure they are is not twisted.
   
   Make sure the stroller company's logo shows outwards. , Insert the one end of the buckle into the front panel, and repeat the steps for the second side.
   
   Make sure they click into place. ,,,,, Put the tip of your shoe underneath the wheel locking mechanism and push upward.
   
   It may click, but may not be that loud, and may even sound like a "snap" to some. ,
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   Step 3: Make sure to repeat this same locking method to the second wheel.

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   Step 4: Add the stuff you'd like to carry with you to the bin underneath the baby seat (near the wheel locking mechanisms).

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   Step 5: Place a baby bottle into the baby bottle cup-holders (if the stroller contains these).

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   Step 6: Fold back the sun visor that most strollers contain.

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   Step 7: Reposition the stroller seat so the seat is not in a reclining position.

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   Step 8: Lift and carry your baby/child from their former location over to the stroller area.

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   Step 9: Place the baby/child gently into the stroller.

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    Step 10: Locate the baby safety straps They will also look t-like but are generally cloth or some safety fabric along with two clickable "locking mechanisms" on both sides of the fabric.

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    Step 11: Locate and fasten the other attaching end to securely buckle your child into the seat.

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    Step 12: Fold the shade/visor frontward to the stroller.

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    Step 13: Recline the child back portion of the seat

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    Step 14: as you please.

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    Step 15: Bring the child's feet rest into an upright position

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    Step 16: if you'd like.

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    Step 17: Walk back around to the back of the stroller.

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    Step 18: Release both wheel-locks.

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    Step 19: Push the stroller in whatever direction you feel like pushing it in.

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