I believe in swaddling, with good reason. My first son loves deep pressure because I believe he was swaddled for most of his first two years in the Russian orphanage. I also believe most children love being held tightly. They feel more secure and fall asleep better and more quickly (shh…it’s my secret weapon).
So, it’s no wonder that SwaddleDesigns zzZipMe Sack and SwaddleDesigns Marquisette Swaddling Blanket won the iParenting Media Awards for best products for 2009.
SwaddleDesigns founder, Lynette Damir, is a Registered Nurse and is very proud of the new products.
“SwaddleDesigns zzZipMe Sack wearable blanket features a clever 2 way …read more

Formula storage is one of the most tricky things about feeding a baby so I recommend purchasing a formula travel case and packing extra, empty bottles.
To properly store formula:

Feed your baby prepared formula immediately.
Immediately refrigerate prepared formula up to 24 hours.
Discard any extra formula after one hour because bacteria can grow VERY quickly.

If you are traveling, use the formula dispenser.

Formula is absolutely fabulous for us moms who can not or do not have the ability to nurse. Whatever brand you chose to use, Enfamil, Similac, Carnation Good Start, Parent’s Choice, make sure to follow certain protocols.
How to properly warm formula: the best way to heat a bottle of formula is to heat a bowl of water in the microwave and then place the previously prepared bottle in the bowl of hot water for a few minutes to warm. If you are short on time, warm water from the faucet but make sure to check the water on your wrist …read more

What foods should an infant NEVER have?
Honey
Peanut Butter
Fava Beans
Seafood
Popcorn
Peanuts
Raw Carrots
Hot Dogs (unless mashed)
Citrus before nine months
 

Dr. Ikechukwu U. Ogbuanu from the University of South Carolina in Columbia recently found that children who were breastfed for 4 months or longer had larger lung capacities by the time they were 10 years old than children who were not.
While the children’s speedier exhalations could have been related to the beneficial components of breast milk, “the lung capacity cannot be really explained by the immune factors in the breast milk,” Ogbuanu told Reuters Health.
Most likely though, is that it is more difficult to drink from a breast than a bottle.

The revised safe haven law will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday December 1. The new law states that parents can only drop off children who are 30 days or younger.
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman says the revised law protects only newborn babies like the law was originally supposed to.
Although lawmakers approved the revision they do know they have a bigger problem with mental health care and human services.

Right after I posted the Delta recall of 1.6 million cribs, I saw a link at the Parents.com of 23 recalls of cribs and nursery and baby gear, and it is scary.

Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA (2,000)
Simplicity Drop Side Cribs (600,000)
Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible “Close-Sleeper” Bassinets (900,000)
Action Baby Carriers by Optave Inc. (250)
Yayita Baby Hammocks by FlagHouse Inc. (100)
Phil & Teds e3 Single Buggy, e3 Twin Buggy and sport v1 Single Buggy Strollers by Phil and Teds (44,000)
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards cribs 1,300)
Davenport cribs by Baby Appleseed (500)
LaJolla Boat Beds and Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds by …read more

Delta issued a major recall of 1.6 million drop side cribs after two infants suffocated to death when the sides detached.
The recalled cribs have two kinds of broken hardware design: 600,000 with “Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg” and 985,000 with “Crib Trigger Lock with Safety Peg”.
The cribs were sold between January 1995 through September 2007, so check if you already own them. If you do, please stop using them immediately. Contact Delta to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit, at this (800) 816-5304 anytime after 5 pm today or log on www.cribrecallcenter.com to order the free repair …read more

Let’s talk about babies! They are so adorable and cute, one can’t help but love and cuddle them. So let’s look at some of the blogs and news that cover babies and their well-being.
Suite 101 talks about probiotics supplements can cure many of baby’s common health conditions.  
Infants Health shares useful tips for reducing acid reflux in infants.
Eco Child’s Play discusses how cars exhaust and air pollution are hurting infant’s health.
Intellectuals shares a study showing how parents’ income and education affect children’s health. In relation, twice as many black babies die before the age of 1 …read more

Do you ever think that because your baby doesn’t have teeth yet, we shouldn’t think about dentists and tooth hygiene?
I confess that I do.
Until my children’s dentists told me I should be more diligent about keeping my baby’s mouth clean. Our dentist reminded me that dental care starts very early in the child’s life because of several reasons. Babies don’t have bacteria when they are born, but bacteria is easily passed to their mouth. Bacteria can grow in the baby’s mouth and gums which can cause cavities even while teeth are just coming out. Tooth decay early …read more