Sling Safety

Feeding our babies and burping them are just one of the topics we 
cover here.  As moms, we are all trying to keep our babies safe and 
healthy.  One of the joys of motherhood is carrying and cradling your 
newborn and keeping them close to you.  Many moms use baby slings to 
carry their babies while keeping their hands free.  It's also a nice 
way to carry the baby before and after a feeding.  Recently, however a 
brand of baby slings from  Infantino were recalled because of 
questions about their safety. Unfortunately, very small babies, or 
those who were born prematurely may be more susceptible if they are 
curled up too tight, with their chins resting on their chests.

What parents should look for are slings that help the baby keep their 
head more upright and follow the instructions.  This also reminds that 
it's important to use those mini-neck rolls or mini- neck pillows to 
gently cradle the baby's head in the car seat, swing or other carrier 
when they're young and don't have the neck control that they'll 
develop later.

Most baby slings are perfectly safe to use, but if you have a recalled 
brand, then by all means return it.