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Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on baby slings
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Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slingshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100312/ap_on_bi_ge/us_baby_slings_warning_4
By JENNIFER C. KERR, Associated Press Writer Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Writer – Fri Mar 12, 1:16 pm ET
WASHINGTON – The government warned Friday that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little ones.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has investigated at least 13 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers over the last 20 years, including three deaths last year. One other case involving a fatality is still being investigated. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age, the agency said.
The commission is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months. It said that many of the babies who died in slings were a low birth weight twin, were born prematurely, or had a cold.
In its warning, CPSC said that slings can pose a suffocation hazard in two different ways.
_A sling's fabric can press against a baby's nose and mouth, blocking the baby's breathing and suffocating a baby within a minute or two, the agency said.
_The other scenario involves slings where the baby is cradled in a curved or "C-like" position, nestling the baby below mom's chest or near her belly. That curved position can cause a baby who doesn't have strong neck control to flop its head forward, chin-to-chest, restricting the infant's ability to breathe. "The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate," said the commission's warning.
The CPSC specializes in product safety, and often negotiates agreements with manufacturers for recalls, when necessary. It's a part of the executive branch's regulatory arm, charged with watching over its area of concentration in much the same way as similar agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the Agriculture Department's Food and Inspection Service.
Slings are made of soft fabrics that wrap around the chest so that on-the-go parents can carry their babies or just stay close as they bond with their infants. They have become increasingly popular in recent years with parents who want to "wear" their babies, known as "baby wearing".
Slings also have been promoted by baby experts as a way to calm fussy babies or for nursing moms who can breast-feed their little ones in the sling.
In 2008, Consumer Reports raised concerns about slings and some two dozen serious injuries, such as skull fractures — mostly when a child fell out of the carrier.
Later, after the death last year of a 1-week-old Derrik Fowler in Oregon, safety advocates again warned about the slings and a suffocation risk. The baby died in a sling of positional asphyxia or suffocation, according to court records.
Safety advocates have been particularly worried about so-called "bag style" slings, in which the fabric wraps around the parent's neck and cradles the child in a curved position, such as the sling used by Fowler's parents.
But not all slings are dangerous, said Pat Shelly, director of The Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington.
"The safest baby wearing is in a carrier that keeps the newborn baby solidly against his mother's body, in an upright position," Shelly said in an AP interview. "Parents should be instructed to allow the infant to keep his chin off his chest optimizing the airway for breathing."
Shelly, a nurse, teaches classes at her center on how to properly wear a sling.
The popular "SlingRider" by Infantino has been singled out for criticism because of the curved position that the baby can fall into while inside the sling. According to court documents, little Derrik Fowler was in an Infantino sling when he died and his parents are suing the company.
Infantino says its SlingRider is safe. It also said in a statement that the company is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to address its concerns.
The SlingRider was recalled in 2007 for problems with the plastic sliders on the sling's strap. There have been no recalls because of a suffocation risk. The commission's caution on slings came three days after its chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, told a meeting of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association that it planned to issue a warning to parents about the carriers. JPMA, an industry trade group, certifies 20 children's products, but does not have a certification program for slings. It is currently working with ASTM International, an organization that sets voluntary safety standards, to develop a standard for slings.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission also has no rules governing slings and potential dangers.
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Adra mmg tak pernah suka pakai baby sling, raser takut anak sesak nafas coz of the curve shape. Tahulah neck baby lembut. Same with baby carrier yg kain lembut2, ish risau leher baby. Baik pakai stroller jerlah. Tak perlah penat angkut stroller. |
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ha. nak senang pun susah juga. nak bergaya pun susah juga. better guna kain batik ja macam ni  |
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semua bahaya...walker, buaian, bb carrier, car seat. stroller termasuk x. takat ni xpnh dengar plak kemalangan bb disbbkan stroller kurang selamat |
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3# sajer
ada je stroller yg harmful pd baby..cth maclaren recall dulu tu..
tp pendapat aku...semua benda kalau ibu bapa sendiri amik mudah...boleh jadi bahaya pd baby.
yg penting, guna apa pun...kene waspada selalu.. |
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Agree with bezita's post... |
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cantik gak sling camtu....kiter mak ni...letak anak dlm sling,bukan letak bodoh2 je.
perhatikanlah... |
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3# sajer
ada je stroller yg harmful pd baby..cth maclaren recall dulu tu..
tp pendapat aku...semua benda kalau ibu bapa sendiri amik mudah...boleh jadi bahaya pd baby.
yg penting, guna apa ...
bezita60 Post at 13-3-2010 11:06 PM 
agree with you, kene selalu check baby, kene extra careful tak kisah le ape pun...
me pakai sling for 2 kids, from 3 months above kot...Alhamdullilah ok je. Satu agi nak beli brg2 baby ni, beli le yg ade safety features.....jgn pakai beli sebab cantik, ikut kawan, murah etc etc.... |
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agree with you, kene selalu check baby, kene extra careful tak kisah le ape pun...
me pakai sling for 2 kids, from 3 months above kot...Alhamdullilah ok je. Satu agi nak beli brg2 baby ni, beli l ...
MrsJohn Post at 14-3-2010 10:20 
Betul2. Jgnlah beli yg murah2 tu sbb nak jimat. If raser tak boleh beli yg elok, jangan pakai terus, beli yg betul2 penting sahaja. Same with baby carrier. Geram tgk parent, esply young parent, sbb senang nak shop, letak anak kat dada. Tp pakai baby carrier yg kain ya amat py lembut. Adra tgk leher anak pun tak leh support. If nak sgt pakai baby carrier, beli yg mmg feature dia lengkap, jgn beli takat muat jer.
Kdg2 raser mcm Adra ni extra careful sgt lak. Yelah, kdg tu belik tgk baby yg baru beberapa bulan dibagi susu dlm stroller (stroller yg bukan mengadap depan parent ms tolak tau), tanpa parent observe (coz parent sibuk shopping). So sah2 budak baya tu, maner leh pegang susu sendiri. Risau gak, tak tersedak ker anak tu. Salah ker, stop kejab, n bagi baby nyusu. Most shopping mall, ader nursery room, byk tempat duduk pun. |
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betul tu..benda2 mcm ni kemudahan bg ibu2..
tp ibu2 tk leh leka mcm tu jerk..
kena selalu perhati2kan anak2...
setiap benda ada kebaikan dan keburukannyer.. |
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bese kat slingnye guideline tu rsnyer ada ckp dah berhati biler bab nak menunduk ke haper takut bb jatuh..sling ni amat berguna ms bb kecik ari tu ske jek msk spital..nak turun pi kafe beli mkn seme nak bwk barang skit punyer susah..sling ni la membantu..
bahaya slinng ni rs ada skit sama ngan buai, sbb ada kes yg pakai kain batik or ltk bantal, bb bergolek muka ttp..dah lemas... |
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tk penah pakai sling...
ada beli tmpt beg yg isi anak tu (tk tahu apa namanyer)...
langsung tk leh pakai, sbb bb besar//punggung tak muat..
pastu rasa dia pun tk selesa duk dlm beg macam tu.... |
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aku pegi mana2 dukung jer baby...nak pakai sling pun tak reti mcmana...
baby pun xnak dok dlm stroller...lenguh la tangan ni dukung baby...
janji selamat |
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bese kat slingnye guideline tu rsnyer ada ckp dah berhati biler bab nak menunduk ke haper takut bb jatuh..sling ni amat berguna ms bb kecik ari tu ske jek msk spital..nak turun pi kafe beli mkn seme n ...
honeybee1802 Post at 15-3-2010 15:49
ku mmg pakai sling...mase baby kecik (1-2 bulan pertama)
time tu mmg ulang alik hospital sbb jaundice. dlm sling my baby lebih selesa tidur dan kepalanya lebih protected.
tp tak pernah la pakai sling sampai lupa keselamatan dan keselesaan baby dlm tu. mase mula2 mmg tak reti pakai..lama2 bila dh pandai...kita selesa, baby pun selesa dlm tu. my hb pun sibuk nk gendong baby guna sling.. |
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14# MrsJohn
i agree with u..
at least dgn sling, kalau tgn kita lenguh...bleh ganti2..
dan berat baby disokong oleh bahu..bkn tekanan pd stomach muscle..(esp pd yg bersalin czer) |
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ye la... ikut rasa masing2 tp gilir2 ngan hubby la...kalau dukung sorang2 mmg patah tangan ni
anak2 aku lgsg taknak dok dlm stroller...apa penyakit pun taktaula...kalau g shopping mmg jenuhla n ...
mamapea Post at 16-3-2010 13:41 
sian mama..anak tanak duduk dlm stroller.
takpe, sabar sket je. esok dia pandai jln...senang dh.
(tp kene pakai safety harness) |
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sian mama..anak tanak duduk dlm stroller.
takpe, sabar sket je. esok dia pandai jln...senang dh.
(tp kene pakai safety harness)
bezita60 Post at 16-3-2010 17:44 
bila tgk anak org lain relax jer dlm stroller...
ni tak...dia pun sibuk nak tolak stroller...
bila dukung pun tak reti nak diam...
tu yg tak pernah bw g mana2...dok umah jer
kalau naik kete tak sampai 5minit terus tido... |
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kalau pakai car seat apa bahaya dia ye?
i tak pernah dgr lagi..
psl stroller tu, lagi la..kalau stroller yg ringan & tak kukuh tu, boleh runtuh time baby dalam tu..so bahaya gak..
tp semua equipment ada risk...cuma kita kena minimise the risk la.. |
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