1. Babies under two months have weak neck muscles making it difficult to control their heads. This can result in the sling fabric pressing against a baby’s nose and mouth, blocking the baby’s breathing and rapidly suffocating a baby within a minute or two.
2. Slings where baby is in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest can result in restricting baby’s airways and limiting the oxygen supply. The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.

Top tips on sling carrying safety;

1. Check baby can breathe when you place him in the carrier and be active in checking that baby’s airway is open when you are carrying him
2. Do not allow baby’s chin to be curled against her chest as it restricts her ability to breathe.
3. Make sure you can see your baby’s head and face. Do not allow the the head and face to be covered with fabric, as it can cause him to breathe the same air.
4. Check on your baby frequently when carrying him and make sure he has plenty of airflow.
5. Do not run, jump, jog or do any activity that will make your baby shake as this could damage the neck, spine or brain.
6. Never use a baby carrier when riding in a car. Soft baby carriers provide none of the protection that car seats provide.
7. Use only carriers that are appropriate for your baby’s age and weight. Front packs usually have a weight range of 8 to 20 pounds.
8. Inspect your carrier regularly to ensure it is in good working order. Check the fabric, seams, and any buckles or other fasteners. Do this every time you use it to avoid complacency. Don’t use a carrier unless it is structurally sound.
9. When using carriers out and about, check that your baby is secure by using reflective surfaces – such as car or store windows – as mirrors, by double checking the baby’s position with your hands, or by enlisting the help of another set of eyes.
10. Practice wearing a new sling with a doll and test with baby when you are both well rested. Ask someone to watch as you put baby in, so they can catch baby should they fall. Use a mirror to check baby is safe and any reflective surface (shop window) when out and about with baby.

For more information and guidelines on baby slings and baby wearing see Babywearing Safety: Are Baby Slings Safe.

Photograph: Flickr @ Ben Cumming

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• Graco Spree
• Graco Passage
• Graco Alano
• Graco Oasis

No other Graco strollers are affected by this notice.

Affected Graco Stroller Model Numbers:

6318AUTE, 6318ERME, 6318FICE, 63181CEE, 6138MTRE, 6318PCSE, 6318REAE, 6687SORE, 6E98GLOE, 6E98GRAE, 6E98GRKE, 6E98GUIE, 6E99GLOE, 6E99GUIE,

7245AUTE, 72451CEE, 7245JEGE, 7245MTRE, 7245REAE, 7E97GASE, 7E97GMAE, 7E97GNIE,

6318REAE, 6E98GLOE, 6E98GNAE, 6E98GRAE, 6E98GRKE, 6E99GIZE, 6E99GLOE, 6303MYC,

7236CDR2, 7237HOL2, 7F00RSH31SI, 7240DNBU, 7255JJB31SI, 7E99GLOE, 7E99GNAE, 7E99GRKE, 7265BKWU, 7265GABU, 7265GEGU, 7265JEGU, 7247AUTU, 7247ETME, 7247GABU, 7247MTRU, 7247SNDU, 7248SNDU, 7F99GUIU,

6687SORE, 6818AUTE, 618ERME, 6E98GNAE

The affected models are only those manufactured prior to March 2008.

Canopy Hinge Mechanism

Graco has produced 2 different styles of the canopy hinge mechanism to enhance the safety of affected stroller model numbers. Please check your stroller to confirm which canopy hinge design is on your stroller. Do you have canopy hinge design A or B.

• Strollers or travel systems with the canopy hinge shown in Photo “A”, ARE affected by this safety notice and need a safety cover.
• Strollers that have the canopy hinge design shown in Photo “B”, are NOT affected by this safety notice.

Strollers with the canopy hinge design shown in Photo A are the ONLY models affected by this notice.

If you Have Hinge Style A Order the Free Hinge Cover

Order the free protective hinge cover for Graco canopy using the order form.  If you have more than one Graco stroller affected you will need to fill out an application for each stroller as Graco can only supply one set of covers per order.

• Graco Recall Hinge Cover Order Form
• Graco’s Safety and Recall Notification page for more information on Graco’s recalls
• Frequent Asked Questions for the Stroller Hinge Covers

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