A six-week-old baby boy died after slumping in a baby sling while being breastfed by his mother. The inquest heard that the baby, James Alderman, was in an unsafe position too far down the sling, leading to him collapsing and eventually passing away. The baby's father has called for mandatory standardized testing of carriers to prevent similar tragedies.
A baby’s father and a coroner have called for action after a six-week-old baby boy died in a sling as he was being breastfed. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed in a baby carrier worn by his mother while she moved around their home.Jimmy's inquest heard he was in an unsafe position too far down the sling, and after five minutes he had collapsed.Resuscitation was started straight away but he died three days later on October 11, 2023.
A coroner has also issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after the six-week-old boy died, saying there is "very little" safety information available to parents, despite a "significant increase" in their use over recent years.
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