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Latest News
30 Day Challenge for Babywearing Businesses
What is the 30 Day Challenge for Babywearing Businesses? The beginning of the calendar year is often a time for babywearing businesses and other businesses to look ahead. We want to make it easy for you to set up for a successful 2026, so we’ve created this challenge that focuses…
Regulations & Standards
PFAS in baby carriers and slings: Changing global regulations
Regulations that govern PFAS in baby carriers and other textile products have evolved rapidly over the past several years. Globally, new requirements are introduced regularly,…
ASTM carrier standard meeting – November 2025
During the first week of November, ASTM held committee meetings for juvenile products, including the ASTM carrier standard F2236. The meeting was brief. The main…
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…
Research, Education, and Babywearing Support
Notes: Nov 2025 meeting of the Babywearing Education Committee
Current areas of focus Update 2010 white paper Review data and research related to optimal infant development and concerns Create consumer-facing and professional-facing information about…
Notes: October meeting of the babywearing education committee
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…
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
30 Day Challenge for Babywearing Businesses
What is the 30 Day Challenge for Babywearing Businesses? The beginning of the calendar year is often a time for babywearing businesses and other businesses…
ASTM carrier standard meeting – November 2025
During the first week of November, ASTM held committee meetings for juvenile products, including the ASTM carrier standard F2236. The meeting was brief. The main…
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…