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Safety Products You Can Live Without

I’m definitely not saying that you shouldn’t baby proof your house. Let’s be clear about this right from the start. But I am saying that the folks who make all these lovely little safety devices would have you believing that danger lurks in every room, around every corner. Dare I say that the best kind of safety is the old fashioned kind? (That’s right–plain old fashioned keeping an eye on your kids is the best kind of accident prevention.) Refrigerator Latches Granted each of my children has done their own version of a science experiment answering the question: What happens … Continue reading →

No Link Between Autism and Thimerosal

A report published today by the California State Department of Public Health says that they’ve done a longitudinal study that suggests there’s no link between vaccines that contain trace amounts of mercury and autism. Over a period of 12 years (1995 to 2007) autism cases in California continued to rise despite the fact that thimerosal has not been used in childhood vaccines since 2001. If theimerosal was to blame for autism, then the rate of autism cases should’ve dropped after 2001. Doctors are suggesting that this study is yet another piece of evidence against the idea that vaccinations cause autism. … Continue reading →

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 →

The Now Mandatory Pneumococcal Vaccine

New York has just followed suit with New Jersey and has now mandated that all infants receive the pneumococcal vaccine if they want to enter nursery school, or preschool or elementary school. Some parents are outraged and others feel like this is a good thing. Frankly, I sit on the fence in this debate. It is important to mention that parents can opt out of the pneumococcal vaccine by asking for a religious waiver. However, if I understand correctly, the new law makes it impossible for their children to enter school–even with the waiver. What the Vaccine Protects Against The … Continue reading →