CPSC Warns of Baby Sling Dangers
Written by drbob on August 30, 2010 – 7:25 pm -Agency Addresses Apparent Suffocation Danger; Other Types of Serious Injuries Reported Baby slings are the subject of concern on the part of the Consumer Product safety Commission and child safety advocates. (AP) The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning Friday that baby slings -- which parents put around their necks to carry their babies -- may pose a risk of suffocation. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, the CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age. Don Mays, of Consumer Reports, explains that the potential hazards of putting small babies -- especially... more
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Baby slings are safe when used properly
Written by drbob on August 30, 2010 – 7:21 pm -A federal safety commission on Friday issued a warning for baby-carrying slings, blaming them for three infant deaths in 2009. A local sling manufacturer, however, opposed the warning, saying it could hurt her business and argued the slings are safe if used properly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said slings have been associated with at least 14 infant deaths over the last 20 years. Most of the babies who died were under four months old and had either a low birth weight, were born prematurely, or had breathing issues such as a cold, the commission reported. Slings are made from cloth and wrap around a parent's body, allowing them to carry a baby close on the chest, back, or hip. The commission said the slings pose a suffocation hazard.... more
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Baby Slings Benefit Both Parent and Child
Written by drbob on August 30, 2010 – 7:18 pm -Visit any park or mall and you will see them: parents with their babies strapped securely to their chests in a baby sling. Baby slings are chic and vogue today, so they almost seem like a new invention in the world of baby gear. However, baby slings are not a new invention. They have been used for centuries by women across the globe who needed to have their hands free while caring for their infants. Today’s baby slings simply offer a comfortable evolution of these older versions. Benefits of Using a Sling for the Parent Parents who use baby slings benefit from having their hands free while they care for their babies. This allows them to interact with their other children, shop, do certain types of housework, or even sit at the computer while... more
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Baby Slings Can Make Life with Baby Simple
Written by drbob on August 30, 2010 – 7:11 pm -The use of baby slings, for “baby wearing” as it’s sometimes called, is very common in many cultures around the world. More parents in the United States are learning about baby wearing from attachment parenting books and websites, and are realizing the benefits are numerous. The sling a comfortable and simple way of carrying your little one, and can be used for infants and toddlers alike. It’s simple to be discreet when breastfeeding if you’re using a sling and it is much friendlier to mom and dad’s skeletons than backpacks and simple arm toting. Evidence has also shown that babies in slings are less susceptible to becoming colicky, and are less likely to spit up excessively. Slings have also been shown to lower mortality rate... more
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