How to spot a fake Beco…
“Counterfeit baby carriers are bad for businesses and bad for babywearers. While authentic Beco’s are constructed using organic body fabrics and the highest grade of stitching, buckles, and webbing and fully CIPSA-compliant, counterfeits are made of substandard materials that have not been tested for safety in use with children’s gear. Reports of issues with counterfeit carriers include buckles cracking (imagine climbing a staircase and having a buckle release, tumbling your precious cargo down the stairs!), stitching coming undone, and poor construction leading to straps that pull out from the body when even a minimum amount of force is applied.
You owe it to yourself and your baby to make sure that the product you use has been designed and constructed to be as safe as possible. Please make sure to purchase only from Beco authorized retailers, make sure to ask critical questions to anyone selling a carrier you’re interested in (including asking for proof of purchase if you’re buying a used carrier!).”
Edited to add: PSA regarding fake baby carriers from Baby Carrier Industry Alliance.
Source: paxbaby.com
Babywearing Safety for Newborns
As human babies are the least developed of all mammals at birth, they require the most care. Carrying your baby in a sling or baby carrier promotes all areas of an infant’s growth and development. Because they are absolutely dependent on us parents & caregivers, we’d like to share how you can ensure your newborn is positioned safely in slings and other baby carriers.
