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That Was Then This is Now

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Organic-Clover's cleaning products by KOMUnews Last weekend, I read an interesting blog “Bride to BPA” by Anna Davis posted on Healthy Child, Healthy World that I really relate to. In a nutshell, Anna and her fiancé spent an exhausting afternoon registering for healthier household items for their wedding registry. I can see how trying to “green your life” all in one shot can be exhausting! I use a phasing out approach and replace items over a span of time. [Read More…]

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A Warning About Sling Carriers

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Baby Sling by freshasakitten On March 12, 2010, the Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a warning to all parents and caregivers using infant sling carriers. Infants, especially those younger than 4 months of age, premature infants, twins, infants with health issues and those who are of low weight, have weaker neck muscles and can suffocate against the sling fabric. Another hazard that arises with sling use is that the infant’s airway can become obstructed if the infant’s head is positioned in a chin-to-chest position. According to the CPSC, “the baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.” Presently, the CPSC is investigating 14 sling-related deaths with 12 of them involving infants younger than 4 months of age. [Read More…]

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Welcome 2010!

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Can you believe 2009 is finished? It seems like the year just flew by! As a new year begins, I find myself reminiscing over the last year and am amazed at the many changes that have occurred over the last 12 months. [Read More…]

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Helping Prepare for a Potential Preterm Birth

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This article comes to us from Full Term™, the Fetal Fibronectin Test. Utilized by hospitals and healthcare providers in office settings, this non-invasive test helps to identify the possibility of premature birth by detecting the presence of a protein known as fetal fibronectin. Read this informative article by Dr. Naylor to learn more about this test. [Read More…]

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For Preemies and Their Families

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As all of us bloggers unite throughout the land, it makes me think how very different each of our lives are, yet how we all have something special in common: we’ve come here today to help those babies who can’t help themselves. In my previous post, Prematurity Awareness Month, I highlighted prematurity and how we can all help the March of Dimes fight for preemies. Today, I write for preemies; not for just one baby, but for the thousands that I have cared for in the past decade, for their families and for all preemies around the world. [Read More…]

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