Another Baby Sling Recalled – Risk of Suffocation
Sprout Stuff has recalled its popular baby sling in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to the risk of suffocation. One newborn baby has reportedly died due to suffocation in this specific sling. The CPSC issued a warning on March 12, 2010 about all baby slings. Several other slings have [...]
Is There A Link Between Paxil & Birth Defects?
I did not write the bulk of this post. I got this message from a lawyer I know in Dallas, Texas, Jeff Rasansky. Jeff Rasansky’s firm represents injured people in all kinds of cases. I am posting his message here because it is important to women who take Paxil and their families. THERE MAY BE [...]
Will Your Window Screens Keep Your Child IN? NO!
Window screens are designed to keep bugs out, but you cannot rely on them to keep your child indoors.
An adult pushing on a screen may conclude it would keep a child from falling out the window. Don’t count on it. Children have an amazing way of getting past barriers in ways beyond our imagination.
And, don’t [...]
Our children are safer in cars today.
Did you know that one reason our children are safer in cars today is because for many years lawyers have filed lawsuits against automobile manufacturers that forced them to make safer cars? We now have seatbelts, airbags (front and side), safety glass, and cars that don’t unexpectedly jump into reverse, to name a few, because [...]
Toys That Can Hurt Your Child – Resources
ToySafety.mobi – Good, clear summaries of a variety of child hazards. Many are divided by age range – choking dangers for infants and noise injuries for music-listening adolescents.
Snowmobiling
It’s winter, and lots of folks take to the outdoors for snowmobiling. While Virginia isn’t usually known for its large amounts of snow, our neighbors to the north and west often have plenty of snow for Virginians to enjoy.
Snowmobiling can be an exciting and invigorating activity. It also is a sport with potential for serious [...]
Strangulation Danger – Roman and Roll-Up Shades
My daughter-in-law and I were talking the other day about how to set up the coming babies’ room — where to put the cribs, were to put the changing table, etc. The room has a window that gets lots of light, so it needs some sort of covering.
Because she’s read so much about the dangers [...]
MacPherson’s Children’s Art Easels – Lead Poisoning Danger
We all know that lead is a HUGE danger to humans, especially children. Lead poisoning can cause brain injury in children.
You hear about lead poisoning regularly in news reports about unhealthy levels in water and paint. We are told to check our paint supply to make sure that it is unleaded. Did you know that [...]
Largest Crib Recall in U.S. History – Are You Using One of These Cribs?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued the biggest crib recall in U.S. history — 2.1 million cribs manufactured by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. and sold at major retailers since 1993. Here are some facts you should know:
The recall does not involve cribs that do not have a drop-side.
The recall does not include cribs with [...]
Team Talkin’ Tool Bench – Dangerous Nails
Choosing safe toys for your children is always a challenge. We all know that children under three should not play with toys that are choking hazards. All such toys should be clearly labeled with the words, “Not appropriate for children under 3.” Strangely however, the danger from this recall comes from a choking hazard that [...]
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