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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…
Regulations & Standards
New European packaging regulations for baby slings
In February 2025, the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste regulation (PPWR) went “into force.” We have recently received several inquiries from members requesting guidance…
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…
2024 review: Global changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers
2024 brought big changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers, as well as consumer products in general, across the globe. Here is an overview…
Research, Education, and Babywearing Support
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…
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…
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)….
Webinars
Webinar recording: GPSR compliance for baby carriers
This webinar will help you understand GPSR compliance for baby carriers and other products. After watching, you should feel ready to comply with the 2024…
Webinar: New European Babywearing Standards
This webinar will help you understand the new European babywearing standards. It is presented by Diana Mateescu, a member of the BCIA board and also…
Webinar: Creating a Baby Carrier Compliance Plan
How to Create a Baby Carrier Compliance Plan This webinar will walk you through not only the essentials, but an in-depth explanation of what a…
Babywearing how-to
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…
April Roundtable Recap- Healthcare Resource Kits
Thanks to all who joined us on Tuesday April 20th for a very productive discussion! Our topic was a continuation of our ‘Building Bridges’ series,…
Business Information
2024 review: Global changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers
2024 brought big changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers, as well as consumer products in general, across the globe. Here is an overview…
Guidance for testing transition to the new EU baby sling standard
Hidden complexities in baby carrier regulations
Interpreting baby carrier regulations and other regulations can be as much art as science. These standards are written and maintained by experts from fields such…