Parenting
Air Pollution Directly Linked to Ear Infections, Study Finds
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recent Studies | tgrenda | February 2, 2010
It’s easy to see why smog and other types of air pollution can lead to difficulty breathing and other respiratory disorders, but a new study finds a direct link between dirty air and children’s ear infections.
The research from Mattel Children’s Hospital University of California, Los Angeles, and of the David Geffen School of Medicine at [...]
Training Program May Prevent Soccer-Related Knee Injuries
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Technology, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert | January 23, 2010
Knee injuries are like kryptonite for school-aged athletes, leaving them sidelined during one of the busiest times of their lives. But a new training program seems to have good results in preventing injuries from occurring in sports such as soccer and basketball.
A new study conducted by the Archives of Internal Medicine followed 1,506 female [...]
Brush and Floss Your Teeth, For Your Baby’s Sake
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 22, 2010
A new study has found that pregnant women who have untreated gum disease such as gingivitis may be putting the lives of their babies at risk.
Mothers-to-be who allow oral bacteria to go unchecked can cause their babies to be born with low birth weight or prematurely, a new study finds. In one case, bacteria from [...]
Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recalls | Annette Hulbert | January 20, 2010
The U.S. Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 1,000 “Diane” drop side cribs that can pose entrapment and fall hazards to children. Slats on the drop side can detach from the top and bottom rails.
Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard of Ontario, Canada distributed the cribs, which were manufactured in Slovenia. The [...]
Warning: Cadmium in Children’s Products a Risk
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recent Studies | tgrenda | January 11, 2010
U.S. product safety officials are warning consumers about the risks associated with the toxic metal cadmium, which is found in children’s jewelry and other products and can cause learning disabilities and other severe health complications.
With so many restrictions on the use of lead – another type of toxic metal linked to neurological problems and other [...]
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets
Consumer Goods, Parenting, Recalls | Annette Hulbert | January 8, 2010
Dorel Juvenile Group and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling portable play yards sold with bassinet attachments. The products could pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC said in a news release that the one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment could come out of the fabric sleeves and [...]
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