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Infant Car Seat Safety

Before your baby is born, it is important to carefully select and purchase an age-appropriate car safety seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) repor... Read Entire Article

Safety First – Get and Be Prepared

You've prepared for labor and delivery. Think about the preparations you made. You may have attended special classes or used special equipment. You made it through. Congratul... Read Entire Article

Safety First – Be Prepared with CPR

Look at your newborn. You hold them gently, you love them more than you even thought possible, and you would do anything to protect them. Perhaps you've thought of it al... Read Entire Article

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - What You Need to Know

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also known by the acronym SIDS, refers to the sudden death of a healthy infant with no known cause. It has also been called Crib Death. The idea ... Read Entire Article

Safe Sleeping for Your Newborn

You might love to sleep on your stomach…or your side. And your baby may like it, too. While this is a cozy position for your newborn on your chest, in the rocker, or on the co... Read Entire Article

Winter Car Travel with Your Newborn

Driving in the winter (for those of you in snowy states) can have its hazards: dead batteries, accidents, getting stuck in the snow. You may not have put a lot of thought into... Read Entire Article

Protection from April Showers and Other Spring Weather

The end of winter is a beautiful thing, but it can also bring some not-so-beautiful weather. Rain, snow (especially if you're in Minnesota), wind, sleet… spring has everything... Read Entire Article

Tips to Installing a Car Seat

Car seat installation is one of those things that gives parents problems right from the beginning. It is hard enough to find the ‘perfect’ seat that fits into your car – bu... Read Entire Article

Baby Crib Safety & Cautions

There is nothing quite as sweet as seeing your baby sleeping peacefully in the crib it took you several months to find. However, each year thousands of babies are hurt due to... Read Entire Article

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken baby syndrome, also dubbed Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), or SBS is the leading cause of death in infant child abuse cases in the United States. It occurs because the deve... Read Entire Article

BPA and Baby: Protecting Your Family from the Chemical Bisphenol A

If you were born in the 1960s or later and spent any portion of your childhood feeding from a bottle, eating leftovers saved in plastic containers, or drinking from plastic wa... Read Entire Article

 

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