She said there appeared to be no helpful visual images of "safe" versus "unsafe" postures for babies in slings or carriers, adding that "the NHS available literature provides no guidance or advice".

NHS England and the Department of Health and ... to the guidance for parents around hands-free breastfeeding using slings and carriers, and have agreed that we will tell parents and families ...

Parenting charities, including the NCT, have updated their advice saying slings and carriers are unsafe for feeding.