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Baby Blog Month in Review: July 2008

Two of my three children are summer babies. That is, they were born in the summer and had their first months surrounded by sunshine streaming in the windows, the sound of birds chirping, and days spent wearing nothing but a diaper and a “onsie.” I made sure that they had Fourth of July outfits ready, even though one of them arrived a week after the holiday. I guess he just wasn’t interested in the parade. Do you have a summer baby, too? We had a lot of new information to share this past month, such as recall notices and new … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: July 21st Through July 27th

What types of activities do you like to do with your baby? Is it playing on the floor, reading or taking walks? How about cooking? Check out this past week’s articles for new activities as well as some important baby safety news and recalls. July 21st Babies Are Most Likely to Get Bitten By a Dog According to a 2006 study published by the Journal of Pediatrics, children less than one year of age were the most likely group to be bitten by a dog. What is even more disturbing, is that children less than nine years old are more … Continue reading →

Household Product Recalls: IKEA and Maytag

The number of recalls on household products might surprise you and you might be rather shocked to learn the seriousness of some of them. Fortunately, many companies are diligent in announcing recalls and making fixes, replacements, or refunds available. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is also on the alert for dangers to consumers and offers an extensive list of recalls as well as information regarding how you can expect the situation to be remedied if you buy a faulty product, or how you can report a concern. IKEA Furniture While there has only been one reported injury, at least at … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: Feb. 3 through Feb. 9

Sorry that this is a little late. Poor Heather has been under the weather. Did you miss something last week? We’ve covered everything from products you don’t want in the same house with a baby to hot topics like breastfeeding in public and religious opposition to standard medical procedure. If you missed something, check it out now! Sunday, Feb. 3 Should Medical Exemptions be Justified By Religious Beliefs? We tackled the story of a couple who did not want their daughter’s blood drawn within the state mandated period of 48 hours after birth. There is no easy answer here, but … Continue reading →

A Lesson in Product Safety Recalls

Graco, a popular baby brand that sells “big ticket” items like strollers and cribs, recently recalled 100,000 high chairs. The problem is that the high chairs can collapse if they are not fully opened and locked from the storage position. They received 18 complaints of the chair collapsing and one child suffered a minor injury due to being in the chair while it collapsed. On reading this story, I got curious as to how one finds out that something you’ve bought has been recalled. I know there are lists that you can look at. Perhaps someone with an overly developed … Continue reading →