Demonstration of paced bottle feeding. Renee Keogh RN IBCLC, NDC Educator

Is your newborn or young baby more likely to accidentally suffocate if you use a carrier or sling?

If your baby was born prematurely, or has a low birth weight, please read about Kangaroo Mother Care here. From 2023, Kangaroo Mother Care, which is a form of baby wearing, is recommended by the World Health Organisation as the most evidence-based and effective care for prematurely born or low birth weight babies (who aren't critically ill), for eight hours daily or more, regardless of country of birth. You can find out why carrier use can help in the early weeks and months of parenting here, and the four main ways of carrying your baby here. You can find out about safe use of baby carriers here.

When you have a newborn (in...