The precautions listed above are courtesy of health canada.
Baby carrier safety standards.
Astm f2236 14 the standard consumer safety specification for soft infant and toddler carriers can be purchased from astm international.
The new federal standards which apply to any infant sling carrier manufactured or imported after january 30th 2018 require all infant slings to have permanently attached warning labels and come with instructions like illustrated diagrams to show the proper position of a child in the sling.
Check with the retailer or manufacturer to ensure that the sling baby carrier meets the safety specification standard astm f2907 12 titled consumer safety specification for sling carriers.
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The carrier needs to be suitable for your baby s size and weight.
Do not use framed baby carriers until a baby is at least 4 5 months old.
Newborn babies necks are not strong enough and a jolt from your movement bumping the frame can cause injury.
The npr proposed to adopt as a mandatory standard the current voluntary standard for soft infant and toddler carriers astm f2236 13 standard consumer safety specification for soft infant and toddler carriers astm f2236 13 without alteration.