It is so important to properly position your newborn in the sling. I recently read an article called, "Correct Positioning for the Safety and Comfort of your Newborn." It is excellent.
Positioning your infant is so easy in a pouch sling and so necessary. Most parents assume that if their child is uncomfortable in the sling they will fuss or cry. Not so with newborns, premies and children with low tone or developmental delay.
The important thing to remember is that your baby should not be positioned so that their chin is curled tight to their chest. With proper positioning their should always be at least one finger width between their chin and chest. Achieving this is easy with a rolled up blanket or towel that goes behind the baby's body but not under their head. You can also position the fabric of the sling so that their head is positioned correctly.
Symptoms of improper positioning include: rapid or labored breathing, grunting or sighing with every single breath and restlessness.
The best thing to do is to sit down with the sling and your baby when the baby is happy and fed. Try putting the baby in and adjusting the fabric so that they are comfortable. Keep working at it until you have it right.
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