Daily Mail - Slings are evil!

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• 20-Mar-2010 11:41

  Daily Mail - Slings are evil!

  Katamari Joined on 11-Aug-2007 Lancashire Posts 6,677	Contact http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1259358/Yummy-mummy-baby-slings-kill.html Nothing like a well balanced article is there? It's the bag slings that are dangerous isn't it not ALL slings? And as usual the comments are hilarious!

• 20-Mar-2010 11:54

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  grotbags Joined on 26-Sep-2005 United Kingdom Posts 6,465

  Contact Katamari: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1259358/Yummy-mummy-baby-slings-kill.html   Nothing like a well balanced article is there?   It's the bag slings that are dangerous isn't it not ALL slings? And as usual the comments are hilarious!     The most i can do is roll my eyes.... hope my mum doesnt see this article. Up till now she just has the fear il fall and squash the baby....

• 20-Mar-2010 12:06

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  Miss-Incognito Joined on 31-May-2003 United Kingdom Posts 7,488

  Contact The concern is over the bag slings ONLY, yes. Though of course whichever sling you use you need to make sure that baby is positioned correctly and well supported. There is lots of excellent information on this facebook group http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/BabywearingSafety?ref=ts   There are entire cultures where prams and pushchairs don't exist and babies spent their lives strapped to caregivers until they can literally stand on their own two feet.

• 20-Mar-2010 12:53

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  smarties Joined on 01-Jul-2004 United Kingdom Posts 8,534	Contact Oh Lordy the Daily Mail strikes again!

• 20-Mar-2010 12:55

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  Tabs Joined on 01-Oct-2006 United Kingdom Posts 1,783	Contact grotbags: The most i can do is roll my eyes.... hope my mum doesnt see this article. Up till now she just has the fear il fall and squash the baby.... My mum told me to make sure I don't drop the baby whilst using my Moby.   Gosh Mother, thanks for noting that.  What would I have done without your helpful comment? FFS February 2010

• 20-Mar-2010 13:01

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  Margot Joined on 29-Oct-2006 Bucks Posts 8,178

  Contact What a stupid article, typical scaremongering - very irresponsible. I have just bought a bag sling for #2 and someone on here (I think it was Corinne) very helpfully posted some links on safety - far more useful than this kind of daft reporting. I'll hunt and repost them here as it was helpful. Joshua Luke ~ 2.12.07 Jacob Matthew ~ 7.7.10 Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

• 20-Mar-2010 13:13

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  sn-itchit Joined on 25-Feb-2010 Posts 1,908	Contact Oh I just love the Daily Fascist, and some of the readers comments are priceless

• 20-Mar-2010 13:23

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  Corinne Joined on 19-Oct-2003 Herts/Beds Posts 8,186

  Contact Grrr - am really raging at their complete lack of basic journalistic research skills. Many sling brands issued a statement a week ago (http://www.hotslings.com/sling_safety_release) to clarify that bag slings were the dodgy ones - the babywearing community has already been aware of this for years (http://carrymeaway.com/slinglady/safety-first-proper-positioning-of-a-newborn-in-a-baby-carrier/). I'm disappointed that the Babasling is marketed by big brands - it is very deep for a pouch and I don't rate it (though not a 'bag sling') It is immediately obvious that the DM pic of Nicole Kidman shows a poorly-designed and -fitted sling (for starters no shoulder cupping, bottom of sling way too low). Here's the other safety discussion, if not already posted: http://babyslingsafety.blogspot.com/ Herts/Beds sling agent for www.petitpoppet.co.uk E-mail: corinne@petitpoppet.co.uk Harpenden BF support group and sling library Babycalm Harpenden, St Albans & Chesham

• 20-Mar-2010 13:23

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  Maisy Mouse Joined on 28-Jul-2005 United Kingdom Posts 8,975	Contact A ridiculous article as usual. I don't know why I bother reading the reader comments on these things, they always just make me angry!

• 20-Mar-2010 13:41

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  Margot Joined on 29-Oct-2006 Bucks Posts 8,178

  Contact Corinne: Grrr - am really raging at their complete lack of basic journalistic research skills.   Many sling brands issued a statement a week ago (http://www.hotslings.com/sling_safety_release) to clarify that bag slings were the dodgy ones - the babywearing community has already been aware of this for years (http://carrymeaway.com/slinglady/safety-first-proper-positioning-of-a-newborn-in-a-baby-carrier/). I'm disappointed that the Babasling is marketed by big brands - it is very deep for a pouch and I don't rate it (though not a 'bag sling')   It is immediately obvious that the DM pic of Nicole Kidman shows a poorly-designed and -fitted sling (for starters no shoulder cupping, bottom of sling way too low).   Here's the other safety discussion, if not already posted: http://babyslingsafety.blogspot.com/   Thanks for this Corinne, I always appreciate your slinging knowledge and thanks for reposting the really useful link you gave me the other week. Joshua Luke ~ 2.12.07 Jacob Matthew ~ 7.7.10 Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

• 20-Mar-2010 13:49

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  Pina Colada Joined on 20-Oct-2005 United Kingdom Posts 19,876	Contact <sigh> My blog - Laptops & Lullabies    My business - Totally Laura Follow me on Twitter! @TotallyLaura

• 20-Mar-2010 13:59

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  IWantOne Joined on 25-Aug-2005 United Kingdom Posts 6,014	Contact what a load of cack. Archie Benjamin - January 2007 Imogen Sophie - April 2009

• 20-Mar-2010 14:04

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  loobyg Joined on 10-Jan-2008 Welsh Wales Posts 11,028	Contact well I am an awful mother then - I am about to strap sarah to me so we can go for a plod over the fields - by recommendation of sarahs paediatrician!! Sarah May, 26th October 2009 Connie Rose, 16th July 2011   Hand painted nursery art at http://kidscanvases.weebly.com/

• 20-Mar-2010 14:13

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  Pittabre Joined on 04-Apr-2007 United Kingdom Posts 13,567	Contact Well because I obviously got one because its a fashion accessory rather than anything to do with trying to do something for my child... Click to find out about my avatar My blog: http://dontbesillydear.blogspot.com/

• 20-Mar-2010 14:38

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  Pina Colada Joined on 20-Oct-2005 United Kingdom Posts 19,876	Contact Grrr so angry.... Have blogged my response and upon reviewing it sounds very calm! http://petitpoppet.blogspot.com/2010/03/and-breathe.html My blog - Laptops & Lullabies    My business - Totally Laura Follow me on Twitter! @TotallyLaura