Once used mostly by hippies and crunchies, slings have become an extra trendy way of carrying babies and toddlers.
But as convenient, cool and snuggly as slings are, they may not be the safest choice to carry a baby. According to the Consumer Reports safety blog,
standards setting organization ASTM International is starting the
process to create standards for sling carriers, at the request of
manufacturers.
Improper use or ring failure can result in
bruises, fractures or other injuries when a baby falls out of the
sling, and the Consumer Products Safety Commission has found a risk of
"positional asphyxia" when a baby's head is too far forward in the
sling and their airway is cut off. CPSC has recalled slings in the
past, including, last year, the Infantino pictured.
According to the blog, "Most of the sling carriers demonstrated at the ASTM meeting...
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