investigation into slings?

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This thread discusses the recent news articles in more detail.

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ETA: and yes, the concerns do relate to a particular type of sling, known as the bag sling, when used to carry newborns in a cradle carry. The infantino sling rider is the best known example of it. Unlike more readily adjustable carriers with shallower pouches, these types of slings are not conducive to correct positioning to avoid positional asphyxia even with good awareness, and are rarely suitable for newborns. However, whilst any carrier can be dangerous without proper parental understanding of newborn positioning, a carrier designed with that understanding is highly unlikely to cause problems. The problem with bag slings is that there is little one can do to avoid a non-optimal position because of their inherent design.