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Everyday and popular baby products linked to thousands of injuries every year
Recently, CNN carried an article about a study that linked baby carriers, cribs and strollers to thousands of injuries every year. Tens of thousands of these products have been recalled. Most injuries are the result of falls from the product in use. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System were retrospectively analyzed for children aged [...]
SIDS Advise from Dr. Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child less than one year of age. Diagnosis requires that the death remains unexplained even after a thorough autopsy and detailed death scene investigation. SIDS usually occurs during sleep.
Very special little boxes…
A newly launched Kiwi charity that gifts very special boxes to babies in need is this week celebrating giving away more than 80 boxes. BabyStart is based on a concept first introduced in Finland in 1938, which gives expectant parents a cardboard box full of useful items to make their early months easier and [...]
Playmat vs Playpen
Not very long ago, a friend, who is a first time mom, wanted to know if she should get a playmat or a playpen or both. That got me thinking - is one necessarily better than the other? Or do both have their specific uses and benefits? Well, in the end, Anne, of course, [...]
Strollers Recalled After Infant Injuries
Food recalls are frightening enough, but recalls of products that are meant to carry and protect the tiniest of humans are pretty damn scary. Today, major stroller company Britax has recalled 700,000 of its strollers due to a fall hazard that has injured 26 children, CNN reports. The recall announcement was made by the [...]
A grim warning
Never ever, ever leave your baby unattended! A baby tragically died after being left alone on a changing table, but not because she fell off — Laci Lynn Taylor's 3-month-old baby passed away after suffocating on the table while unattended. According to Des Moines, IA, police, the infant rolled over, compressed her neck [...]