Car seats and sling carriers 15 minute lesson Gina Peek PhD Laura HubbsTait PhD What is positional asphyxia Who is at risk and why Newborns and young infants They cannot move enough on their own to reposition their head and neck ID: 775066
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Protecting infants and toddlers from positional asphyxia:
Car seats and sling carriers
15 minute lessonGina Peek, Ph.D.Laura Hubbs-Tait, Ph.D.
Slide2What is positional asphyxia?
Slide3Who is at risk and why?
Newborns and young infants
They cannot move enough on their own to reposition their head and neck
Premature and low birthweight infants - greatest risk
Too small for seat
Breathing problems
Cannot sit upright enough
Slide4Car seats
: Who is at risk?
I
n certain situations
, o
lder
infants and toddlers
may be at risk
When car seats are placed on beds and other furniture
, t
he seat can roll over and trap the child.
A sleeping child left unattended in a car seat
can slump and rest their chin on their chest, restricting or stopping breathing.
An awake
child left unattended in a car seat can
move and block their nose and mouth, preventing breathing.
Slide5Reduce car seat risk
Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Use straps to position baby
;
do not add pillows or blankets
U
se car seats
for riding in
a car or other vehicle
and not for other purposes
Whenever possible, have an adult ride in the back seat with baby to check head and neck position and breathing
Make sure baby’s chin is up at all times
Have everyone using the car seat practice
install
ing
and using the seat
Get your seat inspected; c
all your state or county health department for assistance
Slide6Sling carriers
Ring slings
Are adjusted to fit the baby by tightening or loosening the sling fabric through rings.
Pouch slings
May be adjusted to fit the baby with buckles.
Wrap slings
Are adjusted without any fasteners.
Slide7Sling carriers: Who is at risk?
Sling may position baby with chin bent to chest, cutting off airway and leading to death
Newborns and young infants
are at risk because they
cannot move
enough
on their own
to reposition their head and neck
Slide8Reduce sling risk: Remember TICKS
Slide9Take away message
Slide10Thank you!
References
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. (2014). What you need to know about baby slings. Retrieved from https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/874_Safety Alert_Baby slings_FA.pdfBatra, E. K., Midgett, J. D., & Moon, R. Y. (2015). Hazards associated with sitting and carrying devices for children two years and younger. The Journal of Pediatrics, 167(1), 183-187. Hoffman, B. D., Gallardo, A. R., & Carlson, K. F. (2016). Unsafe from the start: serious misuse of car safety seats at newborn discharge. The Journal of Pediatrics, 171, 48-54. Liaw, P., Moon, R. Y., Han, A., & Colvin, J. D. (2019). Infant deaths in sitting devices. Pediatrics 2019;144; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2576.