Confused by the recent news from the CPSC regarding baby slings?
We got together today with our friends Meg Barry, babywearing educator, and Kate Glynn from A Child’s Garden in Northampton, MA to make an educational video showing how to properly position an infant in a baby sling.
Proper positioning and use of slings is key, but so also is quality and style. The CPSC announcement concerns “bag” slings, a very particular style of baby carrier. Sakura Bloom Baby Slings are “ring” slings, designed very differently, and meant to be worn high and snug, and with baby in an upright position. Our video demonstrates proper positioning (as does our online library of educational videos), as well as how to tell if your (non-Sakura Bloom) sling is a “bag” sling.
Have questions about using your sling? Find a babywearing group near you for some hands-on instruction and support (or check your local store–for example, A Child’s Garden has babywearing open hours every 4-6). In addition, here is a great article on proper positioning in a baby carrier from The Babywearer, an excellent online resource for all things having to do with babywearing.
Babywearing is a skill, something the parent does with a well-constructed safe baby sling, not something the sling does for you. Take the time to learn how to use your sling properly and you will bring untold benefits to your child and yourself. The joys of benefits are global and time-tested over centuries and centuries. We invite you to join us and parents around the world in safely and lovingly using a baby sling!
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March 12, 2010 at 10:35 am
Britt Pegan
Fantastic – thanks for this! We’re discussing this with the milkface staff these days and this video will be such a help for us and to share with our customers.
March 13, 2010 at 9:28 pm
anjii
This is awesome! Thanks so much for this!!! I’ve been afraid that the safety announcement would make people afraid of babywearing in general, which would be awful… I’ll be passing this along for sure 🙂
March 15, 2010 at 11:07 am
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March 26, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Jessica
I appreciate this, thanks. Will be sharing.
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April 2, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Maggie
I find it really adorable she is cuddling the doll and bouncing it like a real baby. Bet she is a mom.
April 21, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Sally
Wonderful video, especially as I am looking for saftey tips for my upcoming BW class!
May 3, 2010 at 6:23 am
tsaylor
great article and wonderful video on safe BW! http://www.supersafetydad.com
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July 20, 2010 at 10:04 am
Jeny
A very good video!
November 19, 2010 at 2:35 am
Amanda loves her baby carrier
All you need to do is take some time to understand how to use the sling and you and your baby will be in total control.
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