Monthly Archives: May 2010

Congress Looking to Ban Drop-Side Cribs

32 infants and toddlers have suffocated or been strangled in their drop-side crib since 2000. Drop-sides, around for decades and probably slept in by many of today’s parents, are suspected in an additional 14 infant fatalities during that time. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which regulates cribs, has warned about the problem. Its chairman, Inez…

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The Coolest Baby Product of 2010…The mamaRoo!!!

I just received our mamaRoo, made by 4moms. I have been anxiously awaiting it’s arrival for weeks, and it was worth it. Last night when my 3 week old was up from 4am to 6am, I kept thinking, when is my mamaRoo going to arrive. HOORAY!! This is the COOLEST most AMAZING product I have…

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Great Breastfeeding Resource

It’s amazing how every baby is so.. different. My first baby wanted to nurse all the time. A lactation consultant described him as a “Barracuda Nurser”. It was awful! My nipples were cracked and bleeding. I had to take tylenol before latching him on because the pain was so bad. I had to deal with…

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Recall On Infant/Children's Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, etc

Mcneil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily  recalling the below listed medicines because some of them may not meet the required quality standards. Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may…

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