
Tragic death of baby sparks warnings about breastfeeding
Breastfeeding. Credit / Shutterstock The heartbreaking loss of seven-week-old James “Jimmy” Alderman has sparked urgent calls for greater awareness and clearer safety guidelines around hands-free breastfeeding using baby slings. In October 2023, UK mother Ellie Alderman was breastfeeding her newborn son, Jimmy, while carrying him in a sling – a method she believed was safe…