Baby Carrier Safety Standards

Newborn babies necks are not strong enough and a jolt from your movement bumping the frame can cause injury.

Baby carrier safety standards.

Baby carrier safety when choosing a carrier to buy. These warning labels must include statements about. 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. The standard incorporates by reference astm f2236 14 which details the specific requirements and descriptions of the tests for soft infant and toddler carriers.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. Do not use framed baby carriers until a baby is at least 4 5 months old. If you would like to report a health and safety concern please click here. The carrier needs to be suitable for your baby s size and weight.

The precautions listed above are courtesy of health canada.