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Car seats are indispensable safety tools for all children, beginning from birth. When picking a car seat, it’s best to find a new one that adheres to the always-evolving safety codes and install your child’s car seat according to the...
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Parenting
Car seats and booster seats are mandatory safety tools—but did you know there are situations when you should avoid using one? Here are the three most common reasons you should ditch your car seat or booster and replace it. It’s expired Car seats...
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Baby
Car seats can be tricky. What if you have done everything you can to safely secure your child in his or her car seat, but it still doesn’t seem to fit correctly? Parents may be tempted to use something to help their child fit snug in their car...
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Parenting
Whenever you drive with your baby, always check for a securely fastened car seat, even for short trips. Studies have shown that most traffic accidents happen close to home, usually because that’s where we spend most of our time driving. Car...
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Parenting
While babies need to be in rear-facing car seats, the setup for toddlers is a little different. Which direction do they face? Which seat do I use? When do I change to a booster? What does the law say? According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 73 percent of...
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Baby
Using an infant car seat correctly can protect your baby on every trip you take together, whether it’s baby’s first road trip, or just around the block. But many parents don’t install car seats correctly and this can put your child at risk. Every...
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Parenting
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 73 percent of car seats are either installed or used incorrectly. This amounts to millions of well-intentioned families putting their infants and children at risk for a serious car seat safety compromise without...
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here! As we travel over the river and through the woods we have to be mindful so everyone arrives safely at grandmother’s house. Here are some must-know safety tips for safe travel this holiday season....
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Community
Loved this article in the NY Times this week about car seats and whether or not more expensive equals better....
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Parenting
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of children 4 years of age and older in the United States. The best way to protect your child when riding in a car is to make sure your child is in...
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Parenting
Most parents would agree that young children should be secured safely in a car seat to protect them if they are in an accident. Studies have shown that a correctly used safety seat reduces the fatality risk by 71 percent and serious injury by 67...
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Parenting
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Baby
Preparing for your newborn’s arrival home can be really fun — designing a nursery, all those adorable new onesies—but there’s a serious side as well: you want to make sure your home environment is as safe as possible. Here are some of the essential...
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Baby
Right around now is when many parents start to really appreciate all the intense brain development their babies have experienced since birth. By 7 weeks old, your baby’s brain has grown several centimeters in size — and you can easily see the...
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Parenting
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Baby
Expecting your first child can be totally overwhelming. So much to learn, so many doctor’s appointments, so much advice! But what do you really need for that day when you bring home your baby? 1. A safe sleep space —Babies can sleep almost...
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Parenting
It’s a parent’s job to worry about their kids—but many of us are staying up at night fretting about things that will most likely never happen. Despite what the nightly news tells you, research shows that parental fears such as kidnapping, school...
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Parenting
Forgotten Baby Syndrome (FBS) is a term most parents have hopefully never heard. It refers to accidentally leaving a baby or young child in a locked car, often with tragic results. Unfortunately, each year in the US, families experience FBS when...
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Baby
It can be alarming to see that your baby’s head has suddenly gone a bit flat, especially on the back, but don’t worry: in the vast majority of cases, this is nothing to worry about. Newborn skulls are much softer than an adult’s head as the bones...
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Pregnancy
Hard to believe, but you’re almost through the second trimester! From now until the end of your pregnancy, the good news is that you might not experience any new symptoms. The bad news is that the ones you currently have will likely become more...
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Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, having a partner who can help you before, during, and after labor can be essential. For some families, that partner is your husband or wife, while for others it may be your mother, close friend, or other family member. Whoever...
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Community
Hi! My name is Becca Freund. I’m a student at Rochester Institute of Technology. My major is Industrial Design – meaning I design products. This year, I will be working on my thesis. I want to design a modular product that will combine...
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Parenting
Babies cost more than new parents might think. In 2005, Redbook Magazine and VISA surveyed 1,000 parents — 500 expecting and 500 new — and found that expectant parents’ financial expectations were different from the realities new parents lived in....
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Feeling bombarded by the expectation to treasure every minute? Annoyed by all the “they grow so fast” and “don’t blink” unsolicited remarks offered to you in the checkout line at Target? Yes, these early years are amazing, and yes, they go by...
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Parenting
Choosing a highchair can sometimes feel like buying a car. There are many makes and models, with a huge range of designs and features. Highchair designs are continually updated and there are regulations and standards in the industry that are meant...
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I’d always been envious of new mothers who have family come to “help.” My husband and I navigated all three “additions” to our family in an isolated, helpless void. So I ate my heart out when women talked about their mothers staying with them to do...
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Health
In 2014, an Ebola outbreak in West Africa captured headlines for months. The United States watched closely as eleven people were treated for Ebola at home, after being exposed or coming down with the illness while abroad. Naturally, many people...
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Health
Babyproofing and car seats are essential tools in keeping your infant safe, but the most dangerous part of your household is likely in your medicine cabinet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 70,000...
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Pregnancy
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Baby
A baby with brachycephaly typically has a flat spot on the back of the skull, and the head appears to be widened. It is similar to plagiocephaly, which occurs when only one side of the baby’s head is flattened. There are several common causes of...
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Baby
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement, “SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment,” at its national convention in October 2016. Policy statements are...