The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Baby Matters LLC is recalling 30,000 Nap Nanny portable baby recliners because of multiple instances of infants 'hanging or falling out over the side of the Nap Nanny despite most of the infants being placed in the harness.'

In two of the instances, including one death, the babies got caught between the Nap Nanny and the side of their crib.

The Nap Nanny was sold from January 2009 through July 2010 for about $130. Parents who have an original Nap Nanny, which was sold before August 15, 2009 and does not include 'Velcro straps inside the cover securing the cover to the foam base,' should stop using it and can get an '$80 coupon towards the purchase of a new Nap Nanny with free shipping.'

If you have a newer Nap Nanny that does have 'Velcro straps inside the cover, which attach the ring, securing it to the foam base,' you should stop using it until you view a new Nap Nanny instructional video and understand all instructions, warnings, and dangers, especially that you only use the Nap Nanny on the floor and not in a crib, playard, or other raised surface and that you secure all straps properly. There is no further recall or need for a replacement on these newer Nap Nannys.

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In response to reports of more than 210 child drowning and near drowning accidents in pools and spas just since Memorial Day Weekend, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its partners are launching a new Pool Safely campaign.

Parents can watch the Pool Safely educational videos on YouTube and learn the seven Pool Safely steps, including:

• Supervision
• Fencing
• Pool and Spa Covers
• Alarms
• Safety Drain Covers
• Swimming Lessons
• Learning CPR

Parents and other caregivers should be sure to watch all of the Pool Safely videos if there is any chance that their kids will be in or around the water this summer, whether it is at home, a hotel, or when visiting friends or family.

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An outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough in California has likely caught many people by surprise, after all, most kids get vaccines to protect them against pertussis as infants and toddlers and a booster before they start kindergarten. There is even a newer tetanus booster shot (Tdap) that includes the pertussis vaccine to help teens and adults get renewed protection against pertussis, which is important, since the immunity that the pertussis vaccine offers is at its strongest for only about 3 years and then gradually decreases over the next 2 to 7 years.

So why is pertussis still a problem? Many teens and adults haven't gotten a Tdap vaccine yet, can still get sick with pertussis, and can infect infants who haven't completed their three dose primary series of pertussis vaccines when they are about six months old. The fact that some parents are refusing vaccines or using alternative immunization schedules likely isn't helping prevent these types of outbreaks of vaccine preventable infections either.

So far in California, there are 1,496 confirmed cases of pertussis, with the highest rates in children under six months of age. Younger infants also have the highest rates of hospitalization and all six deaths, so far, have been in younger infants.

There have been a number of recalls in the past week that parents should be aware of, including the recall of:

• About 20,000 Cozy Indoor Outdoor Portable Playard Tents Plus Cabana Kits, a product of Tots in Mind, which was made in China and sold at Walmart, Amazon.com, and other stores from January 2005 through February 2010 for about $60. The playard is being recalled because the 'clips that attach the tent to the top of the playard can break or be removed by a child,' posing a strangulation hazard, which has already led to one toddler's death. Caregivers should stop using the playards until they can get free replacement clips.
• Fresh Express Romaine salads with Use-by Dates of July 8 to 12 and an 'S' in the Product Code because they may be contaminated with the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. Consumers should throw away the recalled lettuce, which includes over 20 varieties of bagged salads, and seek medical attention if they have E. coli symptoms, especially if they have recently eaten the recalled lettuce.
• About 137,000 children's metal jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, made in China, distributed by Tween Brands Inc., and sold at Justice and Limited Too stores from November 2008 through February 2010 for between $7 and $16. The recalled children's jewelry, including some shaped like hearts, heart locks, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns, and with the words 'Best,' 'Friends' or 'Forever' and/or 'BFF,' contain high levels of cadmium. Parents should take the recalled jewelry away from the kids and can get a refund from any Justice or Limited Too store.

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