Hot Topics - Infants

• Bumbo buzz: is it the seat or the parents?

  Posted 1:53 PM 2/14/2012

  I'll be the first to admit I'm not a perfect parent, I put my baby in one of these seats on a counter. After I did it, I realized the danger. Who hasn't done something unsafe in a sleep deprived stupor?

  Now, some are saying Bumbo baby seats shouldn't be sold at all after babies were hurt (More)
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• One Mom Says "Your Baby Doesn't Need Gifts This Christmas" & She's RIGHT!

  Posted 2:11 PM 12/20/2011

  It may be your child's first Christmas and you want lots of great pictures of the gifts on Christmas morning, but the truth is your baby doesn't care.Michele Zipp over at The Stir (More)
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• What Makes You Feel Like a Bad Mom?

  Posted 7:39 PM 11/7/2011

  Have you ever gone to the pediatrician and heard something that made you felt like a bad mom? I remember telling my kid's doctor that my son still slept with me at two-years-old and he gave me a look.  It was a look that made me feel about 10 inches tall.  He said I should not let my (More)
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• Johnson & Johnson to Change Toxic Baby Shampoo

  Posted 7:32 PM 11/1/2011

  According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC), Johnson & Johnson's Baby Shampoo contains formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. This shampoo is sold in many countries, including the US. However, in other countries they use a formula that does not include these chemicals. For almost two (More)
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• Mainstream Parenting Methods: Harmful or Helpful?

  Posted 11:17 AM 10/15/2011

  Most parents, especially first time parents, buy parenting books. Books that help us get our babies on a sleep schedule, a feeding schedule, how to deal with teething, potty training and every other milestone kids have from birth to toddlerhood.  Many parents align themselves with a method (More)
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• Would You Leave Your Baby Alone?

  Posted 7:18 PM 10/13/2011

  This article made me stop and wonder, why would she think this is an ok thing to do? An anonymous mother wrote in and told a (More)
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• Laundry Rooms Can Be Dangerous for Kids

  Posted 1:46 PM 10/13/2011

  We probably all spend more time in the laundry room than we realize, but have you ever thought about how dangerous it could be for little kids? My son spent lots of time sitting on a stool watching his lovie, "Blue" - the blanket, spin around the washing machine and drier.  When he got older (More)
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• CA Bans BPA in Bottles & Sippy Cups

  Posted 9:48 AM 10/6/2011

  California has banned BPA (Bisphenol A) from all baby bottles and sippy cups. This is a huge stride in keeping our children healthy.  Hopefully (More)
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• Epilepsy Connected to Pre-term Birth

  Posted 10:20 AM 10/8/2011

  A new study published in the October 4, 2011, issue of Neurology reported that people who have epilepsy can trace it all the way back to their birth. A study of people who experienced (More)
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• Are You Skipping or Delaying Your Kid's Vaccines?

  Posted 3:37 PM 10/3/2011

  More parents are choosing to delay vaccinations or skip them all together. A national survey found that at least 1 in 10 parents are setting their own vaccination schedules or not getting them for their children at all. Many health care experts are worried about what this means in regards to (More)
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