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Infants/Baby carriers/Hazards

August 16, 2013 by kidstra

Warning: Carrying infants in baby carriers can be hazardous for both  infants and adult carriers. Problems arise when parents wear carriers incorrectly, are unaware that carriers are particularly dangerous for certain infants, and parents cannot be notified when infant carriers are recalled for newly found defects, says the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Here […]

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Children/Hot Weather/Keeping Children Cool and Healthy

August 7, 2011 by kidstra
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Common sense, air conditioning and readily available drinking water have greatly reduced the incidence of heat-related illness in infants and children. But don’t let your vigil down. Cases do still occur, generally due to lack of forethought, and sometimes with horrific results. Here is what you must know: 1. The younger the child, the more […]

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