So, this sling safety warning... - Page 2

[phoebemommy]

Also, this is probably useful -- it's the actual CPSA warning, as opposed to the alarmist soundbyte I heard when I started this thread:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10165.html

It "is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age." That's reasonable.

[KempsMama]

Originally Posted by phoebemommy

I found this rather simple handout:

http://www.slingsilove.com/babywearing101.pdf

ETA:

Also, a wallet card:

http://sleepingbaby.net/sling_safety_card.pdf

Awesome. I bookmarked it. I no longer wear DS (He's a very independent little guy and walks on his own everywhere...sigh...this has it's drawbacks and it's perks). However I'm due this summer with DS 2 and hopefully the dust will have settled on this by then, but if not I want to be prepared.

[tanyam926]

Yeah, the mainstream media is really getting on my nerves lately. Alarmist headlines, no research into their stories, etc., etc. I don't watch the news anymore bc I don't like yelling at the TV.

I don't get neg comments about babywearing, if I did I am sure I could come up w/an earful. It astounds me how many people in this world feel it is appropriate to spout off about things that they know nothing about.

Comparing those bag slings to ring slings, wraps and other safe carriers is like comparing an infant carseat to duct taping your baby into a box and putting the seat belt around it. Everyone w/half a brain should be able to see the difference between them.

Just another example of people believing whatever they hear on TV/radio w/out thinking for themselves or questioning anything.

[KempsMama]

Originally Posted by tanyam926

Comparing those bag slings to ring slings, wraps and other safe carriers is like comparing an infant carseat to duct taping your baby into a box and putting the seat belt around it. Everyone w/half a brain should be able to see the difference between them.

ZOMG, I'm totally stealing that...