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Tips for using slings

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.

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•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.

Sylvia Thompson

Sylvia Thompson

Sylvia Thompson, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about health, heritage and the environment