Sling Rider

Posted on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 2:53 am

Sling Rider

Baby Death By Suffocation Related To Use Of Sling. Recall Will Save Lives

Slings that carry newborn children are being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects over one million consumers and includes Canada. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the slings. Read on to identify the sling and manufacturer to protect your children.

The manufacturer in question is Infantino LLC, of San Diego, California and they are cooperating with authorities. You may contact them for a free replacement product for either the "Sling Rider" or "Wendy Bellissimo" infant slings. Their website is www.infantino.com. Since 1998 there have been 14 babies who have died inside these sling-style infant carriers and three of those fatalities have occurred recently in Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio. Baby Slings have grown in popularity since the 1960's but have become extremely trendy in recent years. However, with any market that grows too quickly, there are several potentially dangerous Baby Slings on the market.

The Juvenile Products Manufactures Association (JPMA) has been working with current baby product manufactures and ASTM to create standards for this product. Important factors such as Baby Sling style (non bag style) as well as improper fabrics were all considered. Studies have shown that using a Baby Sling is beneficial for both the parent and child, so this product is very important.

Standards of design to protect the baby's ability to breathe have not yet been developed. Therefore it is imperative that the baby's face remain outside the sling and not covered. Babies can also snuggle into the sling, therefore it is advisable to check often.

Remember that another particular risk occurs when the baby's head is turned toward the adult. An infant's nose and mouth can be pressed against the carrier and become blocked, preventing the baby from breathing. Suffocation can happen quickly, within a minute or two. When a baby lies in a sling, the fabric can push the baby's head forward to its chest. Infants can't lift their heads and free themselves to breathe. This curled, chin-to-chest position can partially restrict a baby's airways, causing a baby to lose consciousness. The baby cannot cry out for help.

The Infantino slings were sold in the United States and Canada from January 2003 through March 2010 at Wal-Mart, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Babies "R" Us, and other retailers nationwide, and on the Web at Amazon.com, for between $25 and $30. If you have further questions, contact the CPSC at Consumer Protection Agency

About the Author

For help with Child Safety and free resources on personal injury, claims and accidents, contact the
Accident Resource Center
. James Ballidis is an author of a number of books designed to empower consumers when confronted with tragedy resulting from an accident, defective product or negligence. Call us if you have any questions at 1 866 981-5596, the call is always free.

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