Baby Carrier Safety Measures

The Safety Measures Needed When Using a Baby Carrier
Summary: This article provides information about safety measures one should remember when using a baby carrier.
Baby carrying can feel daunting when you hear stories about safety issues associated with the carriers. The important thing to remember is that the issue isn’t always the carrier, and is usually associated with how the carrier is being used. Improper use of the baby carrier will cause safety and health issues.
The Safety List
The list below is compiled with helpful hints to ensure you get the safest baby carrying experience.
• Product Registration: Most brands will offer a type of product registration once you have purchased the baby carrier. These registrations are designed for the company to keep track of their merchandise sold and to alert customers of potential recalls. Recalls
Unfortunately, children can find a way to suffocate on their own car seats, so it makes sense that the risk of suffocation would deter some parents from purchasing baby carriers. It is true, that there is a small risk of suffocation if the parent does not follow the instructions and places the baby in an unsuitable position. In the first six months of life, it is essential to follow the safety criteria and place your infant into the carrier position that best reflects the frog position or the fetal position in wraps or slings. Infants should always be held tummy to tummy until they are over six months old, and able to maintain their head and posture. Baby carriers are now designed with infant inserts to help provide additional support for the head and to help keep infants from suffocating. Breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to transition your infant to the cradle position to breastfeed and then return them to the appropriate upright position when they are