Pacifiers and the 5-Second Rule Here is the word on the 5-Second Rule. It is just not a good idea to eat anything that has fallen on the floor or to give a pacifier back to a child after it … Continue reading
Lets here it for Hollywood again …Suri Cruise and her pacifier. What is all the fuss? Is five years old too old for healthy pacifier use??? What we know…pacifiers soothe and comfort. Toddlers may use them as “transitional objects” to … Continue reading
Noteworthy Wednesday! via: Flickr: Heather Poole I went swimming at the Y.M.C.A. Later, in the men’s locker room, a father walked in with his daughter. Occasionally, this happens with babies or toddlers, but the girl was 7 or 8. He … Continue reading
“I received a question via iPhone App from a mother who was concerned about the recent discussions in both the media and in the medical community surrounding sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes. Each year between 10–12 million kids … Continue reading
News from Japan regarding vaccines that are commonly used in the U.S. Pfizer is cooperating. TOKYO -Japan has temporarily stopped using vaccines from U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc. and Sanofi-Aventis SA of France while it investigates the deaths of four children … Continue reading
Check your pantry before you pack another lunchbox. Unilever, in cooperation with the FDA, has issued a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be … Continue reading
Toddler Techie… Protect your phone and other devices from your toddler techie…you cannot be too careful. These kids are clever and computer fearless. Here is an article you need to read. If you read yesterday’s post on the little girl … Continue reading
CHILDREN AND PARENTS 12 STEP PROGRAM FOR FACEBOOK Parents Should be on Facebook. “We are surprised by the number of parents who have kids on Facebook who aren’t on Facebook,” says K. Jason Krafsky, a social media expert who co-wrote … Continue reading
Thumb sucking! Thumb sucking Lots of babies suck their thumb or fingers. It is part of the normal reflex infants have to root for food. As a survival technique, the sucking urge is strongest in the first three months … Continue reading
OTIS -(Organization of Teratology Information Specialists) presents a number of fact sheets on its website. They are excellent resources for the pregnant woman. OTIS also has a Facebook page to keep you informed of new and developing information. http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis-fact-sheets-s13037#top News … Continue reading