{"id":11970,"date":"2018-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/urgent-warning-about-popular-baby-accessory\/"},"modified":"2018-05-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T00:00:00","slug":"urgent-warning-about-popular-baby-accessory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/urgent-warning-about-popular-baby-accessory\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Warning About Popular Baby Accessory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>SA Health is urging parents to be aware of the potential injury and even death that can result from the incorrect use of baby slings and carriers.<\/h3>\n<p>Three infants have died in SA since 2010 while being carried in slings, according to the department.<\/p>\n<blockquote><h3>&#8220;If fitted and used correctly baby slings an carriers are safe, however incorrect use can cause injury or even death,\u201d SA Health\u2019s Dr Nicola Spurrier said.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cSuffocation can occur if a baby\u2019s face becomes covered or if they are incorrectly positioned in a C-shape with their chin on their chest, which can block their airway.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cTragically, we know of three South Australian infants who have died and we have also seen infants seriously injured as a result of falling out of a sling or carrier, stressing the importance of correct fitting and position.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cThere is a misconception that baby slings are safe because they promote close contact, but it is vital that parents know how to use them properly.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>MORE:<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A baby sling warning issued, with reports they\u2019ve caused infant fatalities in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SthAus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SthAus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIVEAANews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIVEAANews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g7qRa2gXtC\">pic.twitter.com\/g7qRa2gXtC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Matthew Pantelis  (@MatthewPantelis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewPantelis\/status\/991836137940439040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>&#13;\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SA Health is urging parents to be aware of the potential injury and even death that can result from the incorrect use of baby slings and carriers. 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