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Jordan DeRosier found her seven-month-old son Sloan tangled up in a blanket in his crib. During the night he had gotten stuck in it, somehow in the blanket with the cribs bars. He was dead. In TODAY Parents, DeRosier, has shared the heartbreaking story of her son's death "in hopes to spread awareness about the dangers of laying babies with their blankets. If his story saves even one other life, then his life meant something incredible," said DeRosier, adding that she has received messages from around the world from parents, telling her they have removed blankets from their infants' cribs after hearing...

No matter what you colic, a baby crying for hours is a pain! It may be back-to-school but for many families the weather is still warm and the grass is tall. With more than a few months of lawn-mowing ahead, it’s easy to overlook the dangers a mower can pose, especially for small children (& strollers). A 2010 US Consumer Product Safety Commission report found that nearly “17,000 kids and teens were treated in that year alone for lawn mower-related childhood injuries.” says a Children’s Wellness Center article. It’s important to “be particularly cautious when you’re approaching any corner, bush,...

Katherine Heigl sporting our “Sweet Baby Shade’!

How does a baby get food when it’s hungry? Womb service Driving around town and seeing so many parents out with their strollers – it’s such a pretty time of year. It got me thinking about getting our little ones outside and how important it really is! They learn by viewing their world! And outdoor time is a chance to slow down and connect with your baby! “Take a group of infants outdoors and you can almost see the metaphorical lights go on. They become focused, yet calm, primed for learning and connection” says Heather Fox in her article “Infants...

What does a baby computer call his father?...Data!  On the heels of our last post about the best sunscreens; I found a site of the worst sunscreens! Of course for little ones younger than 6 mos. old, physical protectors work best (& “Sweet Baby Shade”). But for children older than 6 mos., “the sunscreens that perform well in Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Guide to Sunscreens, are mineral-based products with zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide”, says Monica Amarelo, and Paul Pestano, of EWG.  “Parents need to be mindful that certain ingredients could pose safety concerns, including retinyl palmitate, a form of...