WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of its commitment to ensure safe sleep for young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is once again warning parents and caregivers about deadly hazards with drop-side cribs. In the last five years, CPSC has announced 11 recalls involving more than 7 million drop-side cribs due to suffocation and strangulation hazards created by the drop side. CPSC staff is actively investigating several other crib manufacturers for potential drop-side hazards as part of a larger effort by the agency to rid the marketplace and homes of unsafe cribs. CPSC will continue to take aggressive action to address any risks and will keep the public informed.
CPSC staff has completed a comprehensive review of crib-related infant fatalities reported to the agency between January 2000 and the present. CPSC staff is aware of 32 infant and toddler suffocation and strangulation deaths and hundreds of incidents that were caused by or related to drop-side detachments in cribs made by various manufacturers.
In addition to the 32 deaths the CPSC staff associated with the drop-side detachments, CPSC has received an additional 14 reports of infant fatalities due to entrapment in cribs that could be related to a drop side. The information obtained was insufficient for staff to conclusively determine whether or not the drop side was involved. Of the 32 deaths that were analyzed, some occurred in cribs where the drop side detached without caregivers noticing the detachment, while some other deaths occurred after a consumer tried to repair the detached drop side, but the repair ultimately failed.
The pride of sitting in a “big boy” or “big girl” chair accompanies this cushy, bright and portable booster seat with a raised back for secure seating and lap belt for safety. The POD attaches to a chair with safety straps that clip both under the chair seat and behind the chair back. A wide, non-skid bottom keeps the POD solidly in its place; six color combinations make a decorative statement. One tester claims that her son likes his boosterPOD so much that now he won’t go near his former, hard plastic booster seat!
“This is great for visiting grandma or a friend’s house who wouldn’t have a high chair.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), in cooperation with Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif. are announcing a free replacement program for the Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant slings. One million of these infant slings are being recalled in the United States and 15,000 are being recalled in Canada. CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using these slings for infants younger than four months of age due to a risk of suffocation and contact Infantino for a free replacement product.
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The Silicone Bottle Upgrade Kit also joins the Feeding Line, created especially to convert the award-winning Silicone Bottles into sippy cups. As some parents may discover, switching from a bottle to a sippy cup may be difficult as baby has become accustomed to his/her bottle. The Silicone Bottle Upgrade Kit comes with 3 spill-proof silicone spouts and 3 handles, allowing for baby to continue using the familiar bottle which leads to an easier transition to a sippy cup.
Being a mom is no easy task and trying to find resources and providers in regards to your children can also be challenging; but 9 Months Later Baby News Store in Twin Falls, Idaho held an event that hopes to help ease the worries that mothers may have. This mixer was a chance for Mothers to get together with OBGYN’s, Pediatricians, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Midwifes, Mom’s Clubs, and qualified babysitters to help make life’s biggest decisions. For more information watch the video.
Child passenger restraint requirements vary based on age, weight and height. Often, this happens in three stages: infants use rear-facing infant seats; toddlers use forward facing child safety seats; and older children use booster seats.