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eSafetyAlert.com reminds parents -- summer is the time to remember "layers of protection," pool alarms, and water safety tips to prevent child drowning accidents in pools, spas, and other water hazards. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 eSafetyAlert today announced that more than 250 children have drown in backyard swimming pools, spas and other water hazards in the first five months of the year. More than 1,000 children under age 19 years have been reported in...
When school lets out, stress doubles for people who are raising children and caring for an elderly parent. Care is There Geriatric Care Management in Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg Virginia handles caregiving logistics for aging loved ones so families can enjoy summer activities with less stress. Charlottesville, Virginia (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 Care is There Geriatric Care Management is a professional service that handles caregiving logistics for the elderly. Geriatric care...
“Menopause To Blame” pulls no punches – it’s a Menopausal rant in soft-core Rap style that is told from a woman’s perspective, but should humor men as well. Ottawa, ON, Canada (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 BlowMeCool’s “Menopause To Blame” pulls no punches. It’s a Menopausal rant in soft-core Rap style that is told from a woman’s perspective, but should humor men as well. The song is produced by BlowMeCool Inc., which manufactures an innovative new mini-fan designed to cool...
Teen birth rates declined dramatically in nearly all states from 2007 through 2011, according to new data released today by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. During that time, the teen birth rate dropped at least 15% in 48 states and declined 30% or more in seven states. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Teen birth rates declined dramatically in nearly all states from 2007 through 2011, according to new data released today by the CDC’s National Center for Health...
InGenuity provides useful tips for new parents on choosing the right type of playard, also known as a play yard. (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The team at InGenuity™ offer tips to help new parents pick a playard. Playards are designed for the comfort and convenience of both parent and baby. They are a way to keep a baby close in an environment that is safe. However, all playards are not created equal. In a playard, important things to look for include ease, convenience, safety and extras....
Research has shown that a majority of breastfeeding mothers bedshare at some point because they need more sleep and it makes breastfeeding easier at night. Contrary to the findings of the recent Carpenter 2013 meta-analysis, a significant body of recent, careful research indicates that bedsharing does not result in any increased risk of SIDS when seven conditions are met, which we call "The Safe Sleep Seven." Schaumburg, Illinois (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Few new mothers get enough...
Despite Progress Many Countries Still Do Not Count Missing Children or Have Systems in Place to Respond ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) wants to remind the public that May 25 is National Missing Children's Day in the U.S. and International Missing Children's Day in many countries around the world. Activities held throughout the U.S. and around the globe will bring attention to...
Robert Sears, M.D., Noted Pediatrician, Addresses This Top Parenting Concern and Others at 5/29/13 Event in Manhattan NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 35,000 babies, or 28 percent of the more than 123,000 babies born in New York City this year, will be affected by colic, which is defined as unexplained crying three hours per day, three days per week, for at least three weeks. Colief® Colic Council member and board-certified pediatrician, Robert Sears, M.D.,...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death, remains a major cause of death for babies less than a year old in developed nations despite a growing consensus that sleeping with a baby increases risk of death. This cause of death may be pronounced when parents smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs. However, a new study by the London School of Hygiene & Topical Medicine (LSHTM) has found that bed sharing between...
A regular columnist for Huffington Post Parents, author Len Filppu understands that midlife fatherhood may not be for everyone. “Becoming a later-blooming dad is not for the faint-hearted, frail, or fumbling,” he said, "around our house, it’s often more like Ozzie Osbourne than Ozzy and Harriet.” Palo Alto, California (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 “When faced with first-time fatherhood at the age of 49, I didn't know whether to celebrate with champagne… or hemlock. But...
