SLING SAFETY

Mamma's Milk has been safely carrying the most precious cargo for over seven years.

Dr. William Sears, author of The Baby Book, puts it best when he describes babywearing:

"During my thirty years as a pediatrician, parents in our practice would often say, 'As long as I carry my baby she's content.' After years of watching a whole parade of babywearers we dubbed these thriving infants 'sling babies.' We noticed that the more we carried our babies the less they cried. With each baby, we began carrying them more and more."

In fact, this reduced crying has been scientifically proven: The medical journal Pediatrics conducted a study which showed that Increased carrying reduces infant crying by up to 51%". Can you imagine your baby crying half as much?

As with any baby product, be sure to follow safety instructions. An important instruction concerns Positional Asphyxia (suffocation). Positional asphyxia can happen when a baby's airflow is restricted. Young babies (0 - 4 months) can be at risk, whether in a sling, carseat or even sleeping.

Keep your baby's mouth and nose from becoming pressed against the sling or your body. This is especially important when your baby is sleeping or sick. Signs of positional asphyxia are frequent or continuous grunting, sighing and/or labored or rapid breathing. Keep your baby safe and happy by making sure that their chin is not tucked down into their chest. Gently lift baby's head back off their chest to ensure free air flow.

Babywearing is a wonderful comforting and bonding experience!

PUTTING ON YOUR SLING

Video - Putting Your Sling On:

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Step 1

Hold your sling so that the dark red Mamma's Milk tag is on the outside bottom.

Step 2

Slip the sling over your shoulder. The Mamma's Milk tag will be at your hip.

Step 3

Open the two layers of fabric. This little pouch will be where your baby will lay or sit.

INFANT POSITIONS

Video - Cradle:

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Video - Infant Back:

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Video - Kangaroo:

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Cradle

Ages: 0 - 6 months

Infant Back

Ages: Until baby can roll over. Be careful in this position. Make sure baby is nestled deep in the sling.

Kangaroo

Ages: 3 - 9 months

Video - Tummy to Tummy:

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Video - Reverse Cradle:

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Tummy to Tummy

Ages: 0 - 9 months

Reverse Cradle

Ages: Birth to 3 years

Reversed Modified Cradle

Ages: Birth to 3 years

Modified Cradle

Ages: Birth to 3 years

Heart to Heart

Ages: Birth to 3 years

TODDLER POSITIONS

Video - Hip:

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Video - Toddler Back:

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Video - Up and Down:

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Hip

Age: 6 months - 3 years

Toddler Back

Age: 6 months - 3 years

Up and Down

Ages: Walking to 3 years
Great for toddlers who want to get up and down often. NOT a hands-free position; you need to support child's back.

Reverse Modified Cradle

Age: Birth to 2 years

Heart to Heart

Ages: Birth to 3 years

Popover

Ages: 0 - 18 months

ADJUSTING THE INVISIBLY ADJUSTABLE^TM SLING

Step 1

Flip your sling inside out so that the fuzzy Aplix is facing up.

Step 2

Slip the piece with the fuzzy Aplix into the tunnel with the rough Aplix. When you get the sling to the size you want, press the Aplix together firmly.

Step 3

Flip sling back right-side out so that you do not see any Aplix at all. Ta da! Now THAT'S sleek!

TROUBLESHOOTING

*MOST COMMON PROBLEM :
Sling digs into shoulder/chest

Problem: Sling DIGS INTO SHOULDER/CHEST.

Solution: This is easily fixable and will make your sling go from feeling like a pair of too-tight high heels to feeling like your most comfortable sneakers. Loosen only top row of Aplix (velcro) a few inches.

Sling falls off your shoulder

Problem: Sling FALLS OFF SHOULDER.

Solution: Tighten only top row of Aplix (velcro) a few inches.

Aplix (velcro) is showing

Problem: APLIX (velcro) SHOWING, leg padding showing.

Solution: Your sling is on inside out. Flip your sling right side out, so that the Mamma's Milk tag is showing and everything else is invisible.

BREASTFEEDING

Position your sling so that baby's head is at your breast. Simply lift your shirt and guide baby to your breast. Once baby latches on, nursing is hands-free.

INFANT NURSING POSITIONS