Hello Lisa,
I don't know of any evidence suggesting that you can/cannot leave the sling
in, however I wonder about a few things:
usually the slings are nylon, don't they have implications for sweating and
pressure sores?
Or wrinkling under the buttocks - pressure sores?
The lateral movement of the child in the seat to allow the sling to be
inserted / removed is surely a positive thing, with regard to ischial
pressure relief and generally getting them to do something?
I get the impression that sitting on the sling all day causes the child to
be quite passive, and there is a tendency for them to be placed in only one
position all day.
I don't know if there is an answer, but perhaps the staff need educating as
to minimal risk methods of how to insert / remove slings?
My overall feeling is that this would not be doing the child any good.
Hope this helps,
Vikki
Victoria Sparkes e-mail [log in to unmask]
Lecturer phone +44 (0)1707 286274
Department of Physiotherapy fax +44 (0)1707 284977
University of Hertfordshire
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Hatfield
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