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Kitchen Safety

by Mary Ann Romans

28 Jan 2009 12:45 PM

The kitchen is a room that most families spend a lot of time in, cooking and cleaning up. In some homes it is actually the heart of family living. Because so much time is spent in the kitchen, it is where many accidents occur.

Vicks VapoRub May Make Children Sicker

by Mary Ann Romans

13 Jan 2009 11:09 AM

Chances are pretty good that you might have had Vicks VapoRub placed on your chest, the soles of your feet or under your nose when you had a respiratory illness as a child.

Reducing Your Child's Blood Lead Risk

by Mary Ann Romans

16 Dec 2008 12:11 PM

The studies on the damage that too much lead can cause in children is overwhelming. Lead exposure in young children can lead to irreversible brain damage and loss of IQ. Very young children are extremely susceptible to levels of lead in the blood.

Cutting Corners On Formula Could Be Fatal

by Mary Ann Romans

03 Dec 2008 09:37 AM

In tough economic times, families are cutting back everywhere. One practice that could be deadly is cutting back on formula. Some parents are actually watering down formula in order to make it stretch further.

Safety Alert! Traces of Melamine in U.S. Formula

by Mary Ann Romans

26 Nov 2008 11:12 AM

Here is important news for anyone who is currently using infant formula. The Associated Press is reporting that traces of the industrial chemical Melamine has been found in the top-selling brands of infant formula.

Infant Product Recall: Gas Relief Drops

by Mary Ann Romans

16 Nov 2008 03:25 PM

Here is another recall, this time for infant gas relief drops. Johnson & Johnson is recalling one-once bottles of infants Mylicon gas relief drops in the non-staining version.

Protect Your Baby: Free DVD

by Mary Ann Romans

11 Nov 2008 05:16 AM

Your baby could be in danger in your own home. Baby proofing is so important, but some areas of baby proofing can be easily missed. Any experienced parent probably has at least one or two stories of near misses where their baby narrowly avoided disaster, despite vigilant care.

More Than One Million Cribs Recalled

by Mary Ann Romans

23 Oct 2008 06:14 PM

A recall of more than 1.6 million cribs was announced this week because of the suffocation deaths of two eight-month-old infants. Parents are warned to check their own cribs, even if they are not part of the recall.

The Danger of Manganese

by Mary Ann Romans

22 Oct 2008 05:32 PM

Pediatricians are becoming concerned about children, and in particular those under the age of 12 months, being exposed to high levels of manganese. Here is what you need to know about current studies and the effects of exposure for your child.

Even More Ways to Use Medication Safely

by Mary Ann Romans

17 Oct 2008 04:59 PM

Get ready for colds, the flu, RSV, stomach virus and all sorts of nasty things to come your little one's way. Naturally, prevention is the best thing of all, but no matter what you do sometimes you baby gets sick anyway.



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