This blog is now located at http://blogger.mybabyadvice.com/.
You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here.

For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to
http://blogger.mybabyadvice.com/feeds/posts/default.

In the news last night and this morning there was a talk about this life saving ultrasounds that was done. It was 3D and was able to get 10 to 12 pictures of the unborn baby fast and was able to detected the diagnosis of the heart. This ultrasound saved this baby's life as the Dr.'s knew how to prepare for this baby. They knew that he would need surgery and medications as soon as he was born.

The Dr that created this software is Dr. Alfred Abuhamad and the the technique or the ultrasound was done by an Eastern Virginia Medical School doctor, and is now licensed by GE. This together will be saving many lives. The best time to get a 3D done is when you are 18 to 23 weeks, this is when the heart is about the size of a dime so they can get a better look at it. Also 3D's are very nice to be able to really see your baby, so that is a great bonus!

Heart defects are the most common of all birth defects and also the number one reason for death from birth defects in the baby's first year. Also a lot of baby's who end up with heart defects are born to woman who had no other risk factors. This is why I am saying it is life saving.

Labels: pregnancy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Infantino® Lion Teethers

Units: About 28,000

Manufacturer: Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif.

Hazard: The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.

Description: This recall involves Infantino® lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic teethers have date codes 6116, 6129, 6158, 6137, 0606, 0806, 0906, and 1006. The date codes are located on the back of the lion’s head, above the Infantino® logo. Lion teethers with other date codes are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Infantino® toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.infantino.com

Labels: baby safety