Top 6 Toddler Parenting Issues and Tips
Saturday July 31, 2004
Learn more aobut common toddler parenting issues, including picky eaters, safety, temper tantrums, speech delays, and potty training.
Contaminated Baby Food
Thursday July 29, 2004
Many parents have been concerned about the recent reports of baby food being found in Southern California that had been contaminated with Ricin, a deadly poison. The FDA has now ... Read More
Car Seat Inspector - Are you using your car seat correctly?
Saturday July 24, 2004
Our Car Seat Inspector can help you choose a car seat and make sure that your child is riding safely in the car. Are you using the right car seat? ... Read More
Obesity Risk Factors - Why are so many kids overweight?
Wednesday July 21, 2004
Learn about some of the risk factors that can lead to your child becoming overweight, so that you can look for, identify and change the behaviors that can lead ... Read More
Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dosage Calculator
Saturday July 17, 2004
A recent study in the journal of Pediatric Emergency Care showed that 12% of parents gave an overdosage of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and 41% gave an underdosage. This underdosing may have ... Read More
West Nile Virus - Are your kids at risk?
Friday July 16, 2004
The West Nile virus has been spreading westward across the United States, causing infections in some people who are bitten by infected mosquitoes. Are your children at risk? Learn more ... Read More
Yet Another Prevnar Shortage Update
Thursday July 15, 2004
Since last March, healthy children have only been getting 2 doses of the recommended 4 dose series of the vaccine Prevnar. As production delays have now been resolved, the CDC ... Read More
Summer Safety Quiz
Tuesday July 13, 2004
Are you having a good summer? Make sure your kids are safe and take this quiz to test your knowledge of summer safety, including using sunscreen, insect repellents, water and ... Read More
Metal Toy Jewelry Recall - Lead Hazard
Friday July 9, 2004
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), four toy jewelry importers today announced the voluntary recall of 150 million pieces of toy jewelry sold in vending machines ... Read More
Supplemental Newborn Screening
Monday July 5, 2004
Review the issue of whether or not you should order a supplemental newborn screening test for your baby.