Archive for the 'Safety' Category

“A single sample of infant formula has tested positive for trace amounts of the toxic contaminant melamine, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
Of 77 samples tested, one contained melamine, FDA spokeswoman Judy Leon told CNN. A trace amount is defined as less than 250 parts per billion, she said.
Last month, the FDA set […]

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Posted By: veronica | Nov 26th


Nicholas Holderman, 20 months, was playing at home with his two elder brothers when his parents heard his screams from the next room and knew that something was very wrong.
Somehow he managed to fall on to his parents’ car keys, one of which pierced his eyelid and penetrated deep into his brain. Today, the 20-month-old […]

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Posted By: veronica | Nov 25th


 

They may not be as big or as fast, but wow can they hurt one another with a tackle!
Continue reading and watch the videos to prove it…OUCH!

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Posted By: veronica | Nov 12th


 
School is just around the corner and while some kids are dreading homeroom and homework other are dreading bullies that lurk in the hallways.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimated that 30 percent of all children in grades six through 10 have been bullied or have bullied other children during a school year.
Clinical […]

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Posted By: veronica | Aug 25th


Asthma is a fairly common health problem for pregnant women, including some women who have never had it before. During pregnancy, asthma not only affects you, but it can also cut back on the oxygen your fetus gets from you. But this does not mean that having asthma will make your pregnancy more difficult or […]

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Posted By: ashley | Jul 2nd


Some of these things are obvious, others less so.  Check out DivineCaroline’s Top 10 things a new dad shouldn’t do.
Check out the list here.

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Posted By: froosh | Jun 26th


The good and bad parts of parenting, from MSN.

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Posted By: froosh | Jun 12th


Hong Kong (PRWEB) May 20, 2008 — A new website, BrillBaby.com, is making the world of infant education and early learning accessible to parents and caregivers everywhere.
Drawing on the latest neuroscientific research as well as their own experiences of teaching babies, the makers of BrillBaby aim to inform and empower parents everywhere to enjoy […]

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Posted By: littlec | May 20th


HARRISBURG, Pa., April 21 /PRNewswire/ — The International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) is recognizing National Playground Safety Week (April 21-25) by recommending tips for parents and caregivers to help keep playgrounds and community parks safe for play and learning. IPEMA’s experts have compiled a list of helpful hints to parents and caregivers to help […]

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Posted By: littlec | Apr 21st


NATICK, Mass., March. 21 /PRNewswire/ — The makers of LeadCheck® Swabs, the leading consumer lead detection kit, today warned parents to examine their children’s Easter toys for lead contamination following an independent scientific survey that found nearly 30 percent of holiday toys purchased randomly at retail stores contained dangerous levels of the toxic element.
“We may […]

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Posted By: littlec | Mar 21st