Monday, March 22, 2010

Breast is Best for Babes!

Breastfeeding is the single most important thing a mother can do to promote the health of her baby, and it lowers her risk of disease, too. Unfortunately, either through misconceptions, difficulties, negative perceptions and/or lack of qualified personnel before, during and after delivery, many moms’ give up on breastfeeding after just a few short weeks.
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Monday, March 15, 2010

National Poison Prevention Week

No Poison by Mykl Roventine National Poison Prevention Week kicks off this week (March 14th -20th). According to the 2008 report conducted by the American Association of Poison Control Centers, approximately 1.3 million children younger than 6 were exposed to poisons.
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

A Warning About Sling Carriers

Baby Sling by freshasakitten On March 12, 2010, the Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a warning to all parents and caregivers using infant sling carriers. Infants, especially those younger than 4 months of age, premature infants, twins, infants with health issues and those who are of low weight, have weaker neck muscles and can suffocate against the sling fabric. Another hazard that arises with sling use is that the infant’s airway can become obstructed if the infant’s head is positioned in a chin-to-chest position. According to the CPSC, “the baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.” Presently, the CPSC is investigating 14 sling-related deaths with 12 of them involving infants younger than 4 months of age.
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