Tragic loss sparks urgent warnings over baby sling safety
The parents of the deceased infant are warning against the use of baby slings. Their son died after suffocating in a sling.
The parents of little James Alderman, who died in a tragic accident, have decided to warn others about the dangers associated with using baby slings. Their son, just seven weeks old, slipped from the sling during feeding and suffocated. Despite a swift response from the parents and rescuers, the boy died three days later in the hospital.
The tragedy occurred in 2023 when the boy's mother, Ellie, was preparing to leave home. She placed her son in the sling and began feeding him, not noticing that the child had slipped. Father George Alderman recalls that everything seemed fine until he saw his terrified wife with their non-breathing son in her arms. "He was lying on his back and was white, not breathing," he recalled to MailOnline journalists.
Warning about slings
Now, coroner Lydia Brown has issued a warning to the British health service, emphasizing that parents often lack sufficient information about the safe use of slings.
Her report was sent to the sling manufacturer Beco and expert Madeleine Boot. James's parents are calling for increased awareness and education to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Source: Fakt/MailOnline
