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Home swimming pools can provide endless hours of entertainment for young children in the warm summer months. However, if you live in a home with a pool, constant supervision is simply not enough to protect your child from drowning. There are extra...
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Parenting
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in young children. However, there are a number of strategies that you can use to prevent such a tragedy. By following basic safety precautions, you can help ensure that your child is safe around the...
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I love the Fourth of July! Summer is officially here, and people everywhere are ready to celebrate and have fun. The Fourth is a great holiday for parents because it can be fun while simultaneously being low key. No presents or heavy prep required....
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Parenting
Despite increased awareness about drowning prevention, accidental deaths due to drowning still claim the lives of more than 1,000 children each year. Understanding the risks of drowning as well as some basic drowning prevention techniques can make...
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Summer is in full swing, bringing with it sunny skies and lots of time outdoors. Whether it is afternoons at the pool or beach, or fun-filled days at summer camp, your kids are likely soaking up the sun. In my house, we have adopted a few hard and...
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Parenting
If your summertime plans include swimming at a public pool, here are some things you should consider before putting on those swimsuits. Safety It’s a good idea to choose a location close to the lifeguard, but don’t let a pool lifeguard give you a...
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Physicians in Florida recently won a lawsuit challenging a 2012 state law limiting their ability to ask about firearms in the home. For physicians, this law was a real wake-up call that politicians were pushing their way into our exam rooms and, in...
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Parenting
When summer’s warm temperatures take you and your family to the pool, no doubt you are on guard to ensure your child swims safely and every step is taken to reduce drowning risk. Unfortunately, the devastating effects of a drowning can occur long...
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Memorial Day is a great celebration of those who died serving our country—and also marks the beginning of summer. Everyone is breaking out their BBQs, bathing suits, and bicycles. Although Memorial Day is meant to be fun and relaxing, it can easily...
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The pot on the stove is boiling, the phone rings, the doorbell buzzes, the dog goes crazy. And meanwhile, your newly mobile little angel makes a beeline for the spare change you accidentally dropped on the floor, crawling as if her life depends on...
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Baby
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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Baby
Since our launch in 2013, Bundoo has been featured in local and national media. See what they’re saying about us. Download the Bundoo Press Kit here. For more information, please contact: Nicole Stratford Director of Digital Marketing...
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Parenting
Creating a safe environment for your baby is not a one-time event. In reality, babyproofing is a constant effort that goes on long after installing the childproof locks on your cabinets and putting in outlet plugs. Incorporate these tips into your...
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Do you know if there are guns in the homes where your children play? How about where they go for childcare? Do you have a gun in your home or your car? Is it stored unloaded, locked, and with its ammunition locked away separately? Do these seem...
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Parenting
We’ve all seen the movies: a drowning victim flailing in the ocean, bobbing up and down, and screaming loudly for help. But you may be surprised to know that this Hollywood version of drowning often misrepresents what drowning actually looks like....
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Pregnancy
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Parenting
Babies and toddlers are curious by nature—even when it’s dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls, burns, poisoning, drowning and road traffic are a leading cause of injury and even death in this young age...
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Parenting
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Pregnancy
Mothers have many choices when it comes to creating a birth plan, and some of them are quite controversial among the medical community. Water births — also called immersion births — have long been viewed as problematic for a variety of reasons, but...
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Health
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a species of bacteria normally found in the intestines of people and animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but others can make you very ill. One specific strain called O157:H7 causes severe diarrhea and can...
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Health
Summer heat can be hard enough on your baby, but adding a case of diaper rash can make it miserable. Diaper rash is a common condition characterized by redness and mild scaling on the diaper area. It’s usually caused by leaving a wet diaper on a...
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Pregnancy
A submersion birth is exactly what it sounds like: giving birth while partially submerged, usually in a bathtub or a special submersion birth tub found in some hospitals and birthing centers. Already popular overseas, submersion births have been...
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Parenting
It’s almost that time of the season: to load up the kids, the sunscreen, and the beach towels for summer vacation. But as anyone who’s traveled with children knows, traveling with a family in tow is a completely different experience than traveling...