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Do you use an infant sling?
ValDenver

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Posted by ValDenver on Mar 12, 2010 at 12:04 PM

     

....if you do, you may want to read the latest warning for parents who use slings. 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.


FYI..

 


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jeniferjeanne

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 on Mar 12, 2010 at 12:53 PM

  

  

Nope, only Happy Bambino wraps!

www.happybambino.com/ShopOnline/tabid/61/CategoryID/24/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/109/Default.aspx

Btw, I was unable to open web address related to deaths. 

 


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ValDenver

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 on Mar 12, 2010 at 01:01 PM

  

  

Thanks for letting me know...I'll fix that ASAP. It's an article on 9NEWS.COM.



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Lanea

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 on Mar 12, 2010 at 01:19 PM

  

  

I heard a bit about this on Thursday.  It's dissapointing.  I really wanted to use a convertable car seat and an infant sling this time around vs an infant carrier.  I suppose maybe I'll go with a Baby Bjorn or something.  I have a Moby Wrap but hate it...



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bekfek

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 on Mar 12, 2010 at 02:01 PM

  

  

 I love my ERGO baby sling and so do my children. I still put them in it on hikes and it really saves my back.



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CrazyMom29

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 on Mar 12, 2010 at 07:36 PM

  

  

I used a sling with all 4 of my kids and LOVED it!  I hated the front carriers because I felt like they'd fall out if I bent over.  Plus they are so versatile and like Rebekah said, even as they get a little older the can sit in them on your hip. 



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sushikrazy

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 on Mar 13, 2010 at 03:50 AM

  

  

I tried the sling with my second and it didn't work out as well for us as the good front carrier we had with our first.



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Playactivities

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 on Mar 13, 2010 at 06:03 AM

  

  


originally posted by Lanea

I heard a bit about this on Thursday.  It's dissapointing.  I really wanted to use a convertable car seat and an infant sling this time around vs an infant carrier.  I suppose maybe I'll go with a Baby Bjorn or something.  I have a Moby Wrap but hate it...



Shawnda Bloat

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There are so many choices around with slings and carriers , Babywearing was so helpful when I had one little guy and a baby.

Sounds like it's not a warning for all slings but caution in the type of sling compared to the baby size. Did I read that wrong?

 


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