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More Headaches for McNeil HealthCare and Johnson & Johnson

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Tylenol by VirtualErn The FDA has reported growing concerns over the manufacturing quality of McNeil Consumer HealthCare’s facilities. McNeil, the producer of many over-the-counter medications, has been frequently cited for unsatisfactory inspections. In February of this year, both McNeil Consumer HealthCare and Johnson & Johnson, McNeil’s parent company, were warned by the FDA to correct the problems noted by FDA investigators.
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Launch of Healing Hearts Baby Loss Comfort Website

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Since November (hence Prematurity Awareness Month) is at an end, I wanted to highlight a twitter party that focused on a very difficult topic to discuss: Losing a Baby (need more info on twitter parties? Read our blog: There’s No Party like a Twitter Party). This party was hosted by the 3 Green Angels and sponsored by Earth Mama Angel Baby who just launched their new Healing Hearts Baby Loss Comfort website. First Candle also joined the party to provide information for moms and dads who have suffered loss through miscarriages, stillbirths and other types of neonatal loss. [Read More…]

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There’s No Party Like a Twitter Party

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You must be wondering…“What on Earth is a Twitter party?” A Twitter party is a real-time chat where twitter members can come together and discuss a specific topic. Usually there is a host, a sponsor and a panel of experts available to educate the participants and answer questions. The party is free for the attendees, who benefit from valuable expert education and the chance to win cool prizes provided by the sponsored company. To win prizes, some hosts require attendees to RSVP for the party. For those of you who tweet, there are tons of these parties popping up all over Twitter.

What’s so great about a Twitter party? Besides the great information, tips and products, you get to win prizes by answering questions (so, be sure to pay attention). Other benefits of Twitter parties:

* No need to hire a babysitter ($AVING$)
* No need to run out and buy a new outfit or rummage through your closet to find something fabulous to wear
* No need to spend hours on hair and makeup
* No need to worry about who will be the designated driver
* Never worry about who you will run into
* Meet new and interesting friends

This party can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home, lounging in your pjs and chatting when and to whom you would like. No one will ever know if you’re having a bad hair day.

To follow a party, twitter members can follow the conversation by following the party’s specific hashtag (#) (ex: #eathealthy, #clothdiapers, #babyloss, , ). Attendees may find following the party a bit easier using either tweetgrid or tweetchat.

Over the past few months, I have been attending many of these parties to either assist with the conversations (as part of the expert panelists) or as an attendee to learn valuable information. As I sit and think of all the great information and resources that I have learned during these parties, a light bulb went on in my head. I should be sharing this with you. Therefore, I am putting together a series of blogs that will highlight these parties and share the amazing things I have learned from some amazing people.

Want to join us for a party? Look for the hashtags #ecowed and #healthychild for a variety of parties. Want to go to a party together? Join me on Facebook and Twitter to see where I’ll be. Tweet you there ;-) !

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Do You Dapple, Baby?

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Finding healthier, safer products for babies is something we are passionate about here at Babies 411. The enormous amount of toxic chemicals our kids are exposed to on a daily basis is very concerning. Our air, food, water and consumer products are loaded with cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting and reproductive system-altering chemicals. Reducing the amount of toxins our kids are exposed to will hopefully decrease the currently alarming cancer, autism, infertility and birth defect rates. [Read More…]

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