Mylicon Infant Gas Drops Recalled
Approximately 12,000 units of MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining 1 oz. bottles have been recalled as of November 10, 2008.
Vaccines: Seperating fact from fiction
CNN health has a great article on vaccines that I think everyone should read. As the title suggests they try to separate fact from fiction for you in regards to vaccines, autism, etc. One interesting thing about the article involves chicken pox.
Product Review: Luvs Diapers
Like every new mother, when my son was born I immediately had an idea of which diaper I was going to use. I knew it would be either Huggies or Pampers. The two most popular brands available on the market. However, every time we went to buy more we could never remember which kind we had bought! Both Huggies and Pampers have a variety of different styles. Some were bulky, some leaked, some just had…
Breastfed babies may develop stronger lungs according to recent study
Results from a recent study of 10-year-olds on the Isle of Wight by Brtish and US scientists found much better lung function in babies that were breastfed for at least four months. A total of 1,456 babies were followed all the way through to their 10th year to test this. A third of them had been breastfed for at least four months, and on average, these children could blow out more air after taking a…
Kotex articles, information, free samples and sweepstakes
Did you know that Kotex has an area of their site dedicated to information about post-pregnancy and pre-pregnancy? Well I didn’t. They have a few articles on what to expect as far as your period goes after pregnancy that you might want to check out. They also have a free sample form you can fill out in order to receive, you guessed it.. a free sample! On top of all that they are holding a…
5 ways to discourage breastfeeding
So you’re thinking about breastfeeding and then someone comes along telling you horror stories, giving bad advice or just making crude comments. What do you do? Ignore them at all costs! Things I may or may not have experienced myself (In no particular order): 1. Bombard the father-to-be as soon as you find out about the pregnancy with emails about how your child likes to suckle from your breast and how great it is, making…
Will I be a good mom?
The day you discover you are pregnant, once reality sets in and you completely understand that “this is really happening”, one of the first things that may run through your mind is “Will I be a good mom?”. It won’t be the last time you think that either. You’ll have 9 long months to ponder the question. 9 long months to fret and worry and prepare as well as you can. 9 long months to…
Carter’s baby clothes may cause rash
So I’m sitting here catching up on the news on CNN, like always and what do I see? “Feds warn Carter’s baby clothes may cause rash”. Great! considering 75% of my babies clothes come from Carter’s. Just what I needed with a son who has super sensitive skin. But, it’s not as bad as it may seem. Apparently it’s the fall 2007 line and that only includes approximately 110 million articles of clothing! Needless to…
Information on WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
Some of the most common questions I encounter on the net regarding pregnancy is “What type of state services will I be eligible for?”. “What is WIC and how do I apply?”. So I’m going to give you some information and links to help you along, as well as my personal experience regarding WIC. This post is quite long so follow the link to the full page.
Babies first tooth
At approximately 3 months old Vincent started what I thought was teething. He’s started drooling up a storm, sticking anything and everything straight into his mouth and acting fussy. I thought for sure he’d have a tooth in a few weeks. Haha. Then when he stopped sleeping nights, in my head I blamed that on teething too! But apparently I was wrong.. I guess it’s just a stage babies go through? I don’t know. I…
