Thursday 11 March 2010

Babywearing Safety Tips

There has been a lot in the media about the safety of babywearing, especially in America, due to a report published after several babies suffocated in 'bag style' slings. These slings, also known as pouches, are the ones that hang around the belly button area of the wearing parent, and bunch the baby up into a C shape, which can obstruct their airways.

The thing to remember is that ALL babywearing CAN be unsafe, so practice, keep checking, and generally treat it with the same caution that you would anything with your child.

Some basics 'rules' to use as a guideline:
  • Your baby's head should be close enough to kiss
  • Your baby should never have his head resting on his chest (you should be able to fit two fingers between his neck and chin.)
  • Your baby's head should be above the rest of his body.
  • Your baby's knees should be higher than their bottom in the sling/wrap.
  • Your baby's head should be fully supported right the way up to their earlobes.
  • Your baby's face should not be covered by fabric.
This is an excellent video guide to the tune of the above:
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