Correct Ways to Position Your Baby in a Baby Sling

Baby slings can be an incredible tool for any parent orWe also warn not to position babies where their chin
caregiver. There are many benefits to wearing yourreaches their chest because babies naturally have a
baby close to you. However, just like any babyharder time breathing this way. If your baby moves to
product, it is important to use your sling correctly andthis position adjust them so they are more flat. Use a
safely.small receiving blanket behind their neck to support
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissionthem if necessary.
issued a warning to parents and caregivers about theBaby slings are also a convenient way to nurse your
way they position infants, especially those that arebaby. After you are done nursing remember to
under 4 months old, in baby slings last week. They didchange your baby's position so their face is facing up.
not recall any of the baby slings, simply warning peopleYou want to be sure they are looking up at you and
about the importance of making sure your infant istheir face is clear of your body and the sling material.
positioned correctly in the sling. They even haveBabywearing needs to be done the correct way. Be
pictures to show correct and incorrect ways ofsure that you can easily see and check on your baby.
positioning babies in the slings.It is a good rule of thumb to check on baby often,
We posted a blog article about safety guidelineseven when they are on the ground playing in front of
recently that should be used when wearing a baby inyou. When wearing your baby the correct way it is
a sling. In that safety blog article we explain differenteasy to see them. Be sure to check on the baby
ways you can and should position your baby, and howoften. This is a good habit to learn as a parent,
to correctly wear your sling. It offers many helpful tipsregardless of whether they are in a baby carrier or
and is an excellent resource for safety guidelines withnot.
slings.No two baby slings are made the same, just like other
It is important for babies to be positioned the correctbaby products. Mod Mom is committed to providing the
way so they can breathe properly. Infants under 4most comfortable slings on the market, as well as the
months old have don't have strong neck muscles andsafest. Babywearing can be beneficial to you and your
are less able to control their heads. Since sling fabric isbaby. Use your sling safely so you and your baby can
soft and stretchy it is important to position your child sobenefit from it.
you can see their nose and mouth.