{"id":7167,"date":"2015-05-20T14:53:19","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T14:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/46.4.78.136\/~babywear\/asterakislings\/?page_id=7167"},"modified":"2026-07-19T15:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T15:26:33","slug":"babywearing-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/en\/babywearing-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Babywearing Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;46px||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; width=&#8221;92%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;900px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;\u039a\u03ce\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03c2\/HTML&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style>\n.bw-safety{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;color:#4a4a4a;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8}\n.bw-safety p{margin:0 0 18px;text-align:justify}\n.bw-safety strong{color:#3d665d}\n.bw-safety .bw-lead{font-size:18px;color:#3d665d;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:720px;line-height:1.6}\n.bw-safety .bw-rule{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2f8f5,#e9f3ee);border:1px solid #d8e8e1;border-left:4px solid #5f9989;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:15px 20px;margin:0 0 15px;line-height:1.7;text-align:left}\n.bw-safety .bw-rule .ic{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5}\n.bw-safety .bw-rule p{margin:0;text-align:left}\n.bw-safety .bw-vid{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(61,102,93,.16);margin:10px auto 26px;max-width:640px;line-height:0}\n.bw-safety .bw-vid .lyte-wrapper{width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;margin:0 !important}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-safety\">\n<pee class=\"bw-lead\">Babywearing is <strong>safe<\/strong> and wonderful when practiced correctly. It&#8217;s a technique you learn, and there are a few rules to follow.<\/pee>\n<pee>Please <strong>read the instruction manual<\/strong> that came with your carrier. Also watch the videos, either online or on the DVD that may have come with your carrier. They contain valuable information for using your carrier safely.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"bw-rule\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83e\udec1<\/span><pee>Make sure your baby&#8217;s chin is about <strong>2.5 cm (1 inch)<\/strong> away from their chest, and never let your baby curl too much towards their tummy, so that the <strong>airway stays open<\/strong> and the baby breathes regularly and effortlessly.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-rule\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83e\uddb5<\/span><pee>Make sure the fabric of the carrier covers your baby <strong>at least up to the knees<\/strong>. In a seated position the knees should be at least at the same height as \u2014 or higher than \u2014 the bottom, so the baby sits comfortably in a <strong>deep squat<\/strong> position. If the knees dangle lower than bottom height, only friction keeps the baby on you, and that is not safe.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-vid\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Newborn baby in ring sling carrier\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_nwXDLK_e8_4\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nwXDLK_e8_4\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nwXDLK_e8_4\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M50S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2012-06-16T12:31:08Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_nwXDLK_e8_4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nwXDLK_e8_4\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Newborn baby in ring sling carrier<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nwXDLK_e8_4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nwXDLK_e8_4\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn baby in ring sling carrier\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"How a young baby or a newborn should be positioned in a ring sling, in the upright position, legs out. The three points of control that ensure baby is safe and comfortable. www.asterakislings.com\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<pee>Besides, carefully positioning your baby in your Asteraki sling is not only a matter of safety, but also of <strong>comfort for the baby<\/strong>. Watch the following video for a nice visualisation of what it feels like for your baby to be in a sling:<\/pee>\n<div class=\"bw-vid\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"FULL-LEG-SUPPORT-FOR-BABY-IN-SLING.wmv\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_T7fD9QeGP1k\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/T7fD9QeGP1k\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T7fD9QeGP1k\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M12S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2012-06-16T12:46:53Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_T7fD9QeGP1k\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/T7fD9QeGP1k\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">FULL-LEG-SUPPORT-FOR-BABY-IN-SLING.wmv<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/T7fD9QeGP1k\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/T7fD9QeGP1k\/0.jpg\" alt=\"FULL-LEG-SUPPORT-FOR-BABY-IN-SLING.wmv\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Why it is important for baby&#039;s thighs to be fully supported with the fabric evenly spread up to the knees. How dangling legs are not only bad for the hips, but also for the baby&#039;s comfort. Try this little experiment and see for yourself how it feels for your baby in your sling. www.asterakislings.com\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-rule\"><span class=\"ic\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><pee>Use caution when you <strong>bend down or sit<\/strong> while wearing your baby. Be extra careful when carrying on your back, especially when turning in narrow places (such as through a door).<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-rule\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><pee><strong>Check your carrier<\/strong> every time before use to make sure it is in good condition. 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