Comments on: Are Slings Dangerous?

By: November7

November7 — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:59:40 +0000

I’ve heard that slings, as well as baby pouches should not be used for girls… Can cause bending of the cervix in babies which can then cause difficulties with pregnancy… Same reason as why baby girls should not be seated until they are a few months old…
We bought a baby pouch ourselves, but now I’m a bit concerned on whether we should be using it…

By: Laurel at bella stella

Laurel at bella stella — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:51:41 +0000

I’ve posted about this on my blog a million times, written articles, done TV segments: it’s all about positioning and education. People have been safely been wearing their babies in slings and carriers since before recorded history, but modern “twists” for profit and lack of education are leading to real dangers. You are right Kara, nothing is too much when it comes to a child safety, but there are some real benefits to babywearing that should not be thrown out with some terribly made slings. YES slings are safe, and YES those “slings” should have been recalled.

By: Kara

Kara — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:59:31 +0000

If there is even a slight danger involved when using a baby product, I would rather be warned about it. When it concerns babies’ safety, I don’t think there is such a thing as “too much attention”.

By: Lara

Lara — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:17:18 +0000

“Rather than banning them parents need to make sure they have read the instructions and are using the slings properly.”–>Couldn’t agree more! And yeah, if it’s comfy for the baby and the mum, why not?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:39:02 +0000

The new head of the CPSC, Inez Tenenbaum, appointed by President Obama, has been extremely proactive in recalling a lot of dangerous baby products. Over the past few years, the agency has been pretty slow to take any action, so it’s nice to see that hazardous products are finally being taken off the market more quickly.

It’s also worth pointing out that only one type of baby sling is considered dangerous by the CPSC. The rest seem to be perfectly safe.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:04:39 +0000

Oh I just loved my sings and when bubs out grew them or didn’t want to be in them anymore I went to the Ergo. Rather than banning them parents need to make sure they have read the instructions and are using the slings properly

By: Nannies

Nannies — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:17:39 +0000

@Jennifer

I totally agree, it is all about using these products properly and with a lot of common sense. If your child doesn’t seem comfortable in a sling then consider alternatives, but slings have been used for thousands of years and I hope this research doesn’t stop parents from continuing to use them.

By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:08:24 +0000

We tried the sling as well, but just couldn’t get it to work right or feel comfortable with it. I know many moms who swear by them but didn’t work for us. I think for the most part, though, they are probably safe with as many people that there are using them.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:28:04 +0000

I tried to use a sling with my daughter but found it too uncomfortable. With my son I fell in love with my wrap, because it allowed me the use of both of my hands for other things. I could see the arguement that they could be unsafe – but only if they are not used properly. Slings have been around and used in many different versions by many cultures for eons. If they were that dangerous, moms would have given up using them a long time ago.