CPSC Proclaims Alert For You Parents About Sling Baby Carriers

As many of you have probably heard, the CPSC has declared a caution to caregivers and how they handle their newborns in their baby sling. |A little over a week ago, the CPSC released a caution for parents to use prudence while handling their newborns in child slings.

The Consumer Products Safety Commission urged caregivers to "be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age." It also urged parents of preemies, twins, babies in fragile health and those of low weights to use increased care and counsel with their pediatricians about using slings. "We know of too many deaths in these slings and we now know the hazard scenarios for very small babies," said CPSC chair Inez Tenenbaum.

The CPSC is investigating around 14 fatalities over the past 20 years affiliated with sling-style baby carriers, including three deaths from 2009. 12 of the deaths involved babies younger than 4 months of age. The vast majority of these deaths involved a low birth weight twin, breathing issues, or were born prematurely.

Slings can pose 2 distinct types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, infants tend to lose control of their heads because of their weak neck muscles. The baby sling carrier fabric may press against the infant's nose and mouth, inhibiting the baby's breathing and rapidly suffocating a baby in just a minute or two. Additionally, when a sling keeps an infant in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest, the airways can be restricted, limiting the oxygen supply. Children have been known to suffocate this way as they are not able to cry for help. The CPSC has recommended that parents and caregivers make definitely sure that the infant's face is not covered and may be seen at all times by the sling's wearer. In short, please be careful before using your baby sling and read the directions!

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