SAFETY FIRST:

Tips for using slings

• While you are getting used to carrying a baby in a sling; support them with your hands.

• Never carry your baby when cooking or working with sharp or hot objects.

• Do not drink hot fluids when carrying your baby in a sling.

•When stooping over, bend at the knees, not at the waist, and support the baby with one hand.

• Keep at arm's length from hazardous objects when carrying older babies.

• Do not ride a bicycle or any other vehicle when carrying a baby in a sling.