Baby Health SIDS deaths rise on New Year's Day - be careful when drinking By Jennifer Chait on Dec 18, 2010 If you've got a new baby, New Year's Eve can seem like a good break. You get to have some...
Baby Health CPSC bans dangerous drop-side cribs By Jennifer Chait on Dec 17, 2010 In it's about time news, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously this week to impliment new mandatory...
Baby 3 Baby registry items you can live without By Laura Willard on Dec 17, 2010 Are you completing your baby registry? Here are three items you can live without.
Baby Health Beware of dogs - facts about dogs and babies By Jennifer Chait on Dec 6, 2010 Dogs and babies can get along like champs. However, it's not a rule that your dog will adore your new...
Baby Seizure medication may be safe while breastfeeding By Jennifer Chait on Dec 2, 2010 For a long while researchers have said that women with epilepsy can have a safe pregnancy, so long as they...
Baby Health Baby sling safety By Jennifer Chait on Nov 30, 2010 CPSC is currently trying to educate parents about how to use slings safely. CPSC notes that have identified 14 infant...
Baby Safer holidays for tots with food allergies By Jennifer Chait on Nov 29, 2010 Food allergies are a common concern for parents. In good news, real, life threatening food allergies may be less common...
Baby Flu shots important for babies six months and older By Jennifer Chait on Nov 28, 2010 Last month or so, I mentioned that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, Centers...
Baby Health How to handle a baby emergency By Jennifer Chait on Nov 19, 2010 Luckily, baby emergencies are often few and far between. Among my friends, along with my own experiences, I've seen very...
Baby Baby dehydration prevention tips By Jennifer Chait on Nov 14, 2010 Baby dehydration is not uncommon. However, since baby dehydration can become serious quickly, it's smart to try and prevent...
Baby Cool weather baby dehydration not uncommon By Jennifer Chait on Nov 13, 2010 It's cold, it's rainy and it may even snow soon, but guess what... baby dehydration can happen during fall and...
Baby Will breastfeeding prevent whooping cough? By Jennifer Chait on Nov 5, 2010 Breastfeeding is often promoted as an excellent way to build up natural immunities in your baby. It's true, breastfeeding provides...
Baby Breastfeeding for obesity and diabetes prevention By Jennifer Chait on Nov 1, 2010 Q. When is the best time to start lowering your child's risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes? A. Either...
Baby Whooping cough claims another baby fatality By Jennifer Chait on Oct 25, 2010 Some parents are dead set against vaccines. While I support parents to make the correct vaccination decisions for their own...
Baby Health The ABCs of CPR change to CAB By Jennifer Chait on Oct 21, 2010 The new 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, published by...
Baby Health Domestic violence affects everyone By Jennifer Chait on Oct 21, 2010 As noted before it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In case you missed the round-up, check out these posts first: What...
Baby Checklists Hospital Bag Checklist: What Are You Forgetting? By Jenna Hatfield on Oct 20, 2010 "When should I have my hospital bag packed?" It's a question nearly every expectant mother thinks about or asks aloud at some point...
Baby Should babies get multiple vaccines at the same time? By Jennifer Chait on Oct 19, 2010 If you look at the current CDC Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule, it can seem a little overwhelming. There are...
Baby Two hours of screen time results in psychological problems By Jennifer Chait on Oct 16, 2010 I'm actually not the type to limit TV or computer time. My point of view is that kids should be...
Baby Health Super Baby reminds you about window safety By Jennifer Chait on Oct 14, 2010 According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200 infants and young children have died since 1990 due...