Archive for February, 2009
Choosing Summer Clothes For Baby
When you are choosing clothes for your baby, you tend to think of how the baby will look wearing that cute sweater, or that pretty little skirt that you saw in the window display at the mall yesterday. However, it is important to remember that babies are susceptible to cold, as well as to heat, [...]
Are Milkscreen Alcohol In Breast Milk Tests Reliable?
Milkscreen, a new product used to check levels of alcohol in breast milk will be on sale this week in Britain and the US. The level of alcohol in mother’s milk can be tested with the use of special pads that change colour when alcohol is present in the milk. There is a growing concern [...]
Accidental Poisoning: How To Keep Your Child Safe?
We all know that accidental poisoning is the fourth largest cause of accidental deaths in children below the age of five, and that parents need to be more aware and vigilant to prevent such unnecessary tragedies. Remember; your baby gets exposed to drugs, chemicals, smoke, dust, and other forms of pollution that with proper care [...]
Fabulous Nursery Accessories For Your Baby’s Room!
Accessorizing your baby’s nursery can be more versatile and fun project for you. So, make it something that your child can enjoy and also something that you can live with. Select the nursery items that can be easily changed out or replaced with the growth of your little baby. Ocean Wonders Aquarium With Remote Control [...]
Baby’s Sleep And Breastfeeding – The Inevitable Connection
A friend of mine who had a baby recently believed in breastfeeding her baby to sleep every night, night after night. She established a soothing comfortable evening routine, where she would sit in her favorite rocking chair with her baby at her breast, and put her to sleep. She would lay her down carefully in [...]
Most Influenza Deaths, Under Six Months Old
The influenza vaccination is not recommended for children under 6 months, who unfortunately register the largest number of deaths due to the disease. A study was carried out to see whether the babies of vaccinated mothers stood a better chance against influenza infection, and that if this could curb the high mortality of infants contracting [...]
EONS Serious Threat To Premature Babies
Early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) is a bacterial infection, which is related to premature birth, causing illness and death. In a study by the Institutes of Health/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, researches detected biomarkers, which can supply crucial information on the inflammation and infection and help researchers determine how [...]
Baby’s Bedding: Safety Tips
Although I know it may be hard for you to believe it, your baby’s bedding plays a very important role in his wellbeing and health. The reason is because your baby’s bedding may be causing him an allergy, and you may not have realized it, or it may be completely unsafe for him, and you [...]
