Natural Life Magazine

a green living blog by Editor Wendy Priesnitz

Babywearing Is Not Dangerous – With a Good Sling and Common Sense

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Mothers have been carrying their babies in slings for millennia. It is safe, and highly beneficial to both babies and moms. But now, based on a few deaths resulting from the use of one style of baby carrier, the US government is apparently preparing to issue a warning about the use of baby slings in general. However there are many safe slings on the market and safe babywearing is highly beneficial to both infants and parents.