Parents should take extra care when using sling carriers for infants younger than 4 months of age, according to a warning issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The group is investigating 14 infant deaths associated with the slings over the past 20 years.
The CPSC says the slings pose a suffocation hazard to young infants who cannot yet control their head and neck movements, especially those who are frail or have breathing problems.
If parents choose to use a carrier sling, they should make sure their child's face is visible at all times, according to the CPSC. The group's press release includes diagrams showing the right and wrong ways to use the slings.
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