Monthly Archives: January 2009
Mercury Found in High Fructose Corn Syrup
I found this interesting post on EcoChildsplay.com: Mercury was found in nearly fifty percent of tested samples of commercial high fructose corn syrup according to an article published in the scientific journal, Environmental Health. A separate study detected mercury in nearly one third of fifty-five popular brand name foods and beverages where HFCS is the…
Baby Bodyguards Giveaway
I have blogged about Baby Organics by Natures Paradise before. I am in love with their products. Their products contain No Pesticides, Parabens, Artificial Ingredients, Synthetic Preservatives, GMO’s, Fragrance, Propylene Glycol, Phthalates, Sulfates, DEA, Nuts, or Animal Products. I am now thrilled to have the opportunity to offer one of their GIFT BASKETS to a…
Question of the Week
Dear Baby Bodyguards, I received a safety gate as a gift at my shower. It is pressure mounted, but says it can be used at the top of a staircase. I have heard conflicting information as to whether or not it is okay to use pressure mounted gates on the top of the stairs. I…
2 Crib Recalls Already This Year!
On January 13, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of over 500,000 Stork Craft Baby Cribs. The cribs were sold at major retailers, including J.C. Penney, Kmart, and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com, and Walmart.com from May 2000 through January 2009 for between $100 and $400. The…
Recall on Britax Frontier
Some car seats are being recalled after safety experts determined they could fail to secure children in the event of a crash. Cerain Britax Frontier child restraints are involved. Tests reveal the harness straps may detach from the metal yoke on the back of the restraint if repeatedly loosened one strap at a time. To…
New Lead Law Explained
February 10th is a day that is haunting retailers. Any toys or children’s clothing that does not meet the new Federal lead requirements must be thrown away. The government issued a Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act last year, stating children’s products for ages twelve and under cannot contain more than six-hundred parts per million total…
Use Caution When Giving Kids Cold and Flu Meds
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 5 It’s cold and flu season, which means misery for kids and the parents trying to help them. But doctors are asking parents to resist the urge to give children under the age of 6 over-the-counter cough and cold medication. Such drugs can have serious side effects on the smallest of…
Great NYC Photographer Offering All of Us a Great Deal
HI Baby Bodyguards readers, I have very exciting news!!! Elisabeth Millay, who is a very up and coming NYC photographer and a dear friend, is offering all of our readers and clients 20% off her services. I really can’t say enough great things about her, check out her website and you will see what I…
