New parents need their babies to sleep to get chores done, rest, etc. There are many products designed to help such as bouncy chairs and swings, yet they are unnecessary clutter and dangerous! They fill up baby registries, but these potentially dangerous products aren't just unneccessary, they can cause death. At least 73 infant deaths have been linked to inclined baby sleep products according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission! Take for example the Fisher Price Rock 'n Play ... continue reading...
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The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren’t From Cribs to Changing Tables
One of our most popular series from the archives is Baby Essentials That Aren't by Heather Dunham and Jennifer Lance. We've compiled them all here so you have the definitive full list to help simplify baby care. The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren't Cribs Infant Car Seats Strollers Diapers Baby Bathtubs Brain Boosters Baby Food Swim Diapers Changing tables Baby Essentials That Aren't, Part 1: Cribs Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that ... continue reading...
Natural diaper cream & safe baby powder you can eat by HealTop
Safe baby powder and cream are essential to newborn health. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It directly absorbs whatever is placed upon it into the bloodstream, just as if you had ingested. Baby skin is especially sensitive. Infant skin is not fully mature at birth. It has a thinner epidermis and stratum corneum. Baby skin is “more prone to develop certain pathological conditions, such as atopic dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis”, ... continue reading...
9/11: What do I teach my class today?
This year, I am teaching fourth and sixth grade social science. Until this morning, I had not thought about including anything about September 11th in my lesson plans. The same thing happened after Labor Day; however, I realized the children needed to know how the Labor Movement fought for our rights, especially considering the currently many governors have tried to end collective bargaining. My Labor Day lesson plans revolved around the photography of child labor by Lewis Hine. Children ... continue reading...
Is There Arsenic In My Kids’ Apple Juice?
by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World Last week, the news broke that Consumer Reports had found traces of arsenic in apple juice. Naturally, I was alarmed. Although we don’t keep juice in the house—limiting the selections to filtered water and organic milk—my kids do drink apple juice in restaurants and friend’s houses. Could I have unintentionally exposed them to poison? This was a question running through many parents’ minds last week. And ... continue reading...
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