Education

Notes: October meeting of the babywearing education committee meeting

The BCIA Babywearing Education Committee generally meets the third Tuesday of each month at 12pm Eastern time. The next meeting will be November 18. The October meeting of the BCIA Babywearing Education Committee focused on potential organization for an updated white paper/position paper (or series of position papers) on babywearing and the ways in which […]

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What a furnace fire taught me about baby product safety

Note: This article was written by Kristi Hayes-Devlin and represents her own thoughts and experiences on baby product safety as it relates to a recent fire in her home. It is not intended to represent BCIA policy or the position of all BCIA members. Recently, we had a fire in our furnace. It was a

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Babywearing Education Committee

You are invited to the BCIA Babywearing Education Committee! Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm Eastern time (New York City). BCIA’s babywearing education committee is comprised of BCIA members who are babywearing educators, consultants, group leaders, and manufacturers as well as professionals who include babywearing-related topics in their work as

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THE BABY CARRIER INDUSTRY ALLIANCE LAUNCHES NEW BABYWEARING SAFETY INITIATIVES

Download press release: The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance Launches New Babywearing Safety Initiatives PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release Response to the West London Coroner’s report on death involving infant baby carrier South Portland, Maine, United States; February 19, 2025 – The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, an international business organization that supports baby carrier innovation and

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Text: Press release bcia launches new babywearing safety initiatives. "The safest place for young infants is under the direct supervision of their caregiver, and infant slings and carriers are the best tools to facilitate that supervision." Kristi Hayes-Devlin, Executive Director

Confused about the CPSIA, CPSC, ASTM, FTC, and the complexities of US baby carrier regulations?

US baby carrier regulations were a key topic of discussion at our April Babywearing Industry Round Table discussion. Specifically, we discussed the fact that complying with the ASTM standards alone will leave major gaps in your product compliance. Additionally, some labs refer to “ASTM testing” when they are actually referring to testing for compliance with

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Infant Carrying and Breastfeeding Duration

To access this page, you must purchase Babywearing Friend and Champion (non-voting member), Individual Practitioner Membership, Juvenile Products Membership, Microbusiness Membership or Business Membership.

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Hot weather babywearing safety tips: Summer babywearing

Temperatures are skyrocketing- what’s a parent to do in hot weather? Don’t let high temperatures keep you from doing what you love with your little one. Carry on with these hot weather babywearing safety tips. Time outings for the coolest parts of the day It might sound obvious, but stay out of the sun wherever

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Connecting with healthcare professionals as a babywearing educator

The following are notes from our July roundtable discussion about discussing skin to skin contact and kangaroo care with healthcare professionals.

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FAQ: Baby carrier compliance for consumers

This baby carrier compliance FAQ was first published in April of 2019. It was last updated in March of 2022. There’s a lot of confusion around baby carrier compliance. Here’s the rundown on what it all means, what to look for, and what to avoid when you are shopping for a baby carrier. Much of

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How To: Media/Social Media Talking Points

BCIA members are active in their industry and communities, and are therefore recognized as subject matter experts. When information about the carrier industry, such as the recent AAP news release, reaches any form of media, you are often the go-to to provide a response. While larger companies may have communications teams on staff, smaller companies

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