Parents are being warned about the dangers of bow headbands following claims a baby girl suffocated while wearing one.
The baby bow headbands have become a popular fashion accessory with parents, however a woman in Glasgow has put out a warning "for all mums".
She claimed that a friend's 14-week-old baby died after the bow slipped down her face, covering her nose and mouth while she lay in her cot.
The post, which was shared thousands of times on Facebook, read: "All new mums please be aware.
"Putting this warning out for all mums who have wee babies and use the big bow headbands on them.
"My friend has sadly just lost her 14-week-old daughter whilst she thought she was sleeping in her carry cot after a long walk.
"When she came to check on her she had the bow headband down over her wee nose and mouth and wasn't moving.. she had passed away.
"Post-mortem revealed death due to suffocation asphyxiation.
"She wanted me to share for other new mums the danger some of these baby fashion accessories can have."
The post has since been deleted and Police Scotland have been unable to confirm details of the incident, reports the Mirror.
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