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: Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys

Units: About 30,000

Importer: Soft Air USA Inc., of Grapevine, Texas

Hazard: The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire during charging, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Soft Air USA has received six reports of helicopters igniting, including one minor injury.

Description: This recall involves the remote-controlled helicopter toy “Fun2Fly Microcopter” with item number 91001. The helicopter comes with a transmitter that controls and recharges the helicopter. The helicopter is made of foam and plastic and measures about 6 ½ inches by 2 ½ inches. The transmitter measures about 4 1/2 inches by 5 inches. “Fun2Fly” and “Microcopter” are printed on the packaging. The item number is printed above the UPC label.

Sold at: Sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide from May 2007 through December 2007 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy helicopter and return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Soft Air USA collect at (817) 210-4181 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the company at Bhook@softairusa.com

Babies that get abused or neglected can speak for themselves and need us to do it for them.  If you have ANY suspicions that something is not right pay closer attention, look for any time of marks on the baby.  If you spot something that shouldn’t be on that baby then report it to authorities.

If it doesn’t get reported, the abuse and the neglect will only get worse.  If you are someone who is thinking about hurting a baby, please get help.  Call a helpline, get therapy, or just give your child to someone that you know will take care of them until you get help.

Everyone hug your baby a little tighter today and say just one more “I love you” to those that are close to you.

Bisphenol A is a synthetic hormone that could cause infertility, cancer and hormonal imbalances in kids.  This is a problem in baby bottles when they are heated, because it causes the Bisphenol A to leak out of the plastic. 

When this study was being done, all 19 polycarbonate bottles were found to leak the Bisphenol A.  95% of the bottles in the US and Canada contain Bisphenol A. 

Some of the ones tested were Avent, Disney/The First Years, Dr. Brown’s, Evenflo, Gerber and Playtex and they all released the synthectic hormone when heated.

There is an immediate moratorium put on Bisphenol A, since it is unnecessary.  I will keep you all posted in this event.

If your baby’s teeth are damaged it can actually cause the adult teeth to be the same way, depending on how bad they are.  Baby teeth really are just as important as permanent teeth, and since they wont fall out until around age 7, these are the teeth that your child will have for a while.  Help her keep them healthy.

I have heard many different things about when to take a baby to a dentist.  I have heard no later than a year after you baby gets their first tooth, and 18 months, and some not until they are 3 years old.

I would say to contact the dentist that your family goes to and ask them when they should see your baby and go by that.  If  your baby isn’t having any problems with their teeth, then your dentist may tell you to wait a little while longer.

I wanted to take this post and use it to say thank you to all of the parents, grandparents, and anyone else who is caring for their baby.  In this crazy world where all you hear about is the abuse that is happening I think it is important to recognize the people who love their children very much and do everything in their power to make them have the best life possible.

I hope that you are smiling while you read this because you know that you fall under that category.   Being a parent is hard work and you do it well!  Thank you!

If you have a walker or a saucer try to limit the time to about 20 minutes a day. There are studies being done that are saying the too much time in these toys are causing back pain when the babies get older.

Babies are normally walking between 11 to 15 months, and if a baby isn’t yet walking by 18 months it may have something to do with the amount of time spent in their walker or saucer. When they are in the walkers or saucers they arch their back in a strange way and that posture can cause back pain in adults, and there it could cause long-term disability.

If you need to put your baby somewhere safe so that you can get things done or just take a break play pins work great.

Personally I think that preschool is a wonderful opportunity for children. They get the chance to play with other kids their age as well as get adjusted to a new routine of going to school, and I feel that this will help them prepare for kindergarten.

It is also a great place for your child to learn the ABC’s, colors, numbers, and even shapes (if this is something they don’t already know). Something else that they will learn is how to share and cooperate with others children.For stay at home parents it could be a little harder to see your baby growing up and going to preschool, but don’t let that stop you from letting them go.

Check out the local preschools in your area and get an idea for what is out there so you are not blindsided when the time comes to start enrolling. Something else to ease your mind is that preschool is not normally an all day thing.Some places only go a couple times a week for longer hours and other places go more times a week for shorter periods of time each day. This should help everyone get adjusted.

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: Baby Einstein Baby Neptune™ Soothing Seascape Crib Toys

Units: About 15,000

Manufacturer: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.

Hazard: The anchors that hold the straps to the back of the turtle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Kids II has received 23 reports of anchors breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Soothing Seascape crib toy is a plastic molded turtle with a toy aquarium body that has woven fabric straps that attach to the side rails of a crib. The toy turtle has a stuffed fabric head and feet. Model number 30858 is printed on the label on the leg of the turtle. Only crib toys manufactured in October 2007 with date code BJ7 printed on the back of the battery compartment, are included in the recall.

Sold at: Discount department stores and on-line retailers nationwide from November 2007 through January 2008 for between $25 and $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crib toys and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (866) 203-6788 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.kidsii.com

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Research has been done on what a great vitamin this is to take while you are pregnant.  There are new studies are showing that if you have been taking it one year prior to being pregnant it can reduce your chance of having a premature baby by 70%.  I encourage any woman at least 18 years of age to start taking Folic Acid to make sure that to get that full year in.