All alarms have been triggered by the fact that the Infantino brand withdrew more than one million baby carrier bags from the market in the United States and Canada after the death of asphyxiation of three children under three months was known. It is obvious to ask if the baby carriers are safe for newborns.
The recalled models are Infantino SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo, which should not be used if purchased and contact the company to send a replacement item.
This warning does not leave indifferent parents who use baby carriers, especially with children under four months when they are not yet able to hold their heads.
The US consumer association has already warned about the risk of suffocation of the C-shaped baby carrier bags in which babies are in a curved position because the nose and mouth, they say, could be crushed against the bag. In addition, the posture forces the chin to press against the chest thus reducing the baby's breathing and movement capacity.
I have used (and still use, now in a sitting position) a baby carrier style shoulder bag for its great benefit for the newborn, because it helps strengthen the bond and because I find it much more comfortable than a backpack, but of course I worry about its possible risks
The question is whether they are specific cases due to misuse or because they are defective items or if the shoulderbands could really be dangerous for babies so small whose defense mechanism is still so weak.
The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) investigates the deaths of 14 babies in the last 20 years possibly linked to these baby carriers.
Meanwhile, it develops a safety standard and recommends using a baby carrier in which the newborn (up to 4 months) goes upright instead of hunched over.
