When you have your first child, you don't usually have someone always hanging out that you have to explain this natural process to. Sure, there are the gawkers at public breastfeeding. And the occasional MIL or distant relative who doesn't think you should because they … [Read more...]
Recall-Prone Mattel Skates By Third-Party Toy Testing
Mattel. The name is no longer only synonymous with Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Polly Pocket. Now when you hear "Mattel", it's flashback time: to lead-laden, choketastic toys. When the Consumer Products Safety Commission was charged with implementing the new CPSIA, designed to make … [Read more...]
Stranger Slaps Toddler to "Shut her up!"
In a Walmart in the suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, a man walked up to Sonya Mathews, whose 2-year-old daughter was crying in the store. He uttered those classic words: If you don't shut that baby up, I will shut her up for you. A couple aisles over, he made "good" on his word and … [Read more...]
"S" is for "Swine Flu": Elmo Battles H1N1
Think that lovable, furry ol' Elmo couldn't get any sweeter? Well, now he's using his helping hands by reminding kids to wash theirs in an effort to fight swine flu. A new ad campaign, sponsored by three government agencies, will feature Elmo and Gordon teaming up. They'll … [Read more...]
Labor Drugs Hinder Breastfeeding Efforts
Have you ever heard, "I couldn't breastfeed"? I sure have. Some women simply can't. They're a rare bunch, accounting for only a small percentage of mothers overall, approximately 3 to 6 million women worldwide. Those of us who believe in natural processes, like breastfeeding and … [Read more...]
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