Something more important than my court date
I’ll take a moment out of my single-minded obsession to pass on the following. It won’t prevent me from using a sling entirely, but I think it’s a good reminder to stay cautious and vigilant in monitoring our babies in slings. . .
Baby slings to get safety warning after deaths
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings — those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby.
The concern is that infants can suffocate, and a few have.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum says her agency is getting ready to issue a general warning to the public, likely to go out this week, about the baby carriers.
She did not single out any specific slings or discuss at least seven reported deaths linked to them.
Safety advocates have cautioned that some slings, where the baby falls into a curved or “C-like” position inside the sling, can lead to suffocation by restricting the baby’s breathing.
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I never used a sling myself—went with the Ergo…my back did not like slings…I understand why they are cool though.
Guess I’ll stick with my Ergo carrier!!
I (and my daughter) LOVE the Moby sling. If you read the instructions, it does say to watch out for that position (as well as bending over b/c baby could fall out). A little common sense…I’m just sayin’
Ha, yes, I hear you on that.