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The Best of the 2007 Baby Blog

It has been an exciting year in the baby blog with a few changes in bloggers, several news stories, a few series started, and of course lots of information and reflection. This is a list of the best of the best. . .the best news, the best advice and the best of my personal favorites. With that I wish you all a Happy New Year, and look forward to an exciting year in 2008! Ask a Baby Blogger Series–This, in my opinion is one of the best things the baby blog has to offer. Granted, it’s my advice which I … Continue reading →

Most Commented On Baby Blogs of 2007

As a means of reviewing the year, I always love to look at the blogs that had the most comments! Sometimes controversial blogs get noticed. Other times it has more to do with a topic of interest. Sometimes a commenter sparks a discussion. Regardless of the reason, these are the blogs that got the most comments in the baby blog in 2007! Is My Baby Gifted? How to Tell Merry Poison Free Christmas Dad’s Weird Things You Should Be Giving Your Baby Soda!! Why Breast Pumping Isn’t a Good Substitute for Breastfeeding Is Swaddling Overrated? Watching T.V. While Breastfeeding Unwanted … Continue reading →

Minimizing Your Baby’s Exposure to BPA

BPA is the hot topic on baby blogs and forums everywhere. BPA is a chemical used in the manufacturing of most plastics. It is a known neurotoxin and studies have shown that over 95% of adults have the stuff in their urine. Independent research is now showing that the chemical leaches into formula contents of bottles. It should be noted that the effect of this ‘leaching’ is yet to be determined. However, parents and others are rightfully concerned about finding the dangerous chemical in things used to feed their babies. Unfortunately, to date, most bottles are still made with BPA. … Continue reading →

Removing BPA from Your Home

Have you heard about bisphenol A (BPA)? It is a substance in manufactured plastics that has been linked to cancers and other health-related problems. You may have heard the warning that you shouldn’t heat or freeze many plastic containers because of this reason. Well, now the news is even worse. According to BabyTalk magazine, a panel of specialists in environmental health recently expressed some concerns that babies and young children exposed to BPA could experience neurological and behavioral problems later in life. BPA is usually found in clear, hard plastics that are often used as food storage containers (like tupperware … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: April 15 to April 22

Sunday, April 15 The World’s Largest Baby Massage–This was about an event held last weekend in Dallas. Palmer’s baby massage butter hosted the event attempting to set the world record for getting the most parents to massage their babies at the same time. Monday, April 16 5 Red Flags That May Signal a Motor Development Problem–Do you know the difference between when your child is delayed but normal and when there’s a problem with his motor development? This article spells it all out for you! Tuesday, April 17 5 More Red Flags to Watch For in Your Toddler–A continuation of … Continue reading →

Is Your Baby Bottle Safe–UPDATE

A while ago, I had written a blog about the plastic being used in most brands of baby bottles. You can read the full blog here, but the summary is that the most popular brands of baby bottles are being made with bisphenol A (BPA) in the plastic. A study was done and researchers found that an unsafe amount of BPA leaked into the contents of the bottle after several uses. Now I have some good news! Whole Foods now sells Born Free baby bottles, a brand that is deemed “safer” because it is biphenyl A Free. You may thought … Continue reading →

Special Considerations for Storing Baby Foods

If you have a baby in the house, it is important to consider what baby will need in an emergency. As with many stored foods, the nutritive value of canned foods slightly decreases over time. For most people this is not a big problem, but for infants those vitamins and nutrients are more crucial. It is also more important to keep your foods fresh and safe for feeding to baby. Here are some points to consider when storing food for babies and toddlers: Look ahead. Unless you want to have to update your baby’s emergency food supply every couple of … Continue reading →

Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies

If you are at work in the event of an emergency, don’t count on being able to go home or even to a shelter. You may be required to shelter in place at your workplace overnight or longer. Being prepared is important, and you can’t count on your employer to provide emergency supplies that you might need. Prepare an emergency kit and keep it in your workplace to be safe. Your kit should contain the following items. A flashlight with extra batteries. If the power is out, navigating the inside of an office building or other workplace can be very … Continue reading →

BPA Is In Formula Cans Too

Over the past few months I’ve written a few articles about BPA. Yesterday, Mary Ann posted an article in her Home blog on ridding your home of BPA. It seems though, that we just can’t get rid of the stuff. In case you’re behind the times, BPA has been linked to numerous health problems in laboratory animals and experts express concern that essentially, we’re slowly poisoning our babies with chemicals. BPA is known to cause fertility problems, neurological damage and a whole host of other issues. When the news first came out about BPA in bottles, several bottles were recalled … Continue reading →

Rethink Those Sleeping Arrangements

I don’t mean the sleeping arrangements for your baby although it would be logical to assume so. What I mean is the sleeping arrangements for your older children. Let me explain further. When we found out we were having not one baby but two babies, we decided that we needed bunk beds for the girls and a loft bed for our son. The ‘play room’ (if you can call it that) is under the loft bed and this is the only play space the kids have. (If you’re not familiar with living arrangements in New York City just trust me … Continue reading →