Holding the baby, is the form of parenting for Moms who want to strengthen ties with the baby, needs special attention. Not a few reports of death from a baby sling that causes shortness of breath.

In recent years, many mothers have a sling, like a sling arms. This tool is used as a substitute for a stroller, make it easier when trying to breastfeed, and stay close to your baby as they do various activities. Apparently, safety considerations should be decided carefully associated sling.

Have you hear that sling designer Wendy Bellissimo SlingRider and withdrawn from circulation market?. For the owners of these sling should immediately stop using them. But the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that parents should be extra cautious when using any carrier with an infant under 4 months of age.

"CPSC warn you should be extra careful about premature babies, twins, in fragile health, or who have low birth weight," said Rebecca Felsenthal Stewart, editor of Parents magazine health news. "Before they can move their heads, their faces can be immersed in the fabric and secretly strangled," she added.

Infants younger who do not have the neck muscles to support their heads may also decline to snuggle, where they bowed his chin toward your chest to restrict air flow. "You can still use the sling, but must be careful," said Rebecca.

Alan Korn, executive director safekids.org, also warned. "I have a concern with the use of sling-arms, even beyond the age of 4 months, considering that children develop in stages and different physical abilities," he said.

Warning signs

There are signs of danger you can see if the baby is in trouble with the fabric sling-arms. "If you do not feel the tiny movements of the arms and legs, or chest wall in and out, check your baby's condition. Also, look at the color of a baby on a regular basis," said Dr. Alanna Levine child.

Infants under normal circumstances the color of his skin is pink. And if it turned a bluish color, especially around the mouth and lips, it means there is something wrong. Levine added, for premature babies, talk with your doctor before using a sling.