CPSC Releases Toy Safety Guide

CPSC Releases Toy Safety Guide The Consumer Product Safety Commission and other safety watchdog organizations have released a toy safety guide for parents. Here are facts about toy-related injuries. In 2010, the CPSC reports 251,700 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms, of which 181,500 were younger than 15 years old. Thirty-five percent of toy-related injuries were by children younger than 5. Those numbers have not changed significantly from the 2006 to 2009 totals. Non-motorized scooters, small balls, magnets and balloons are the toys children most commonly injure themselves on. Read more....

Parents Warned Against Chicken Pox-Laced Lollipops, Parties

Parents Warned Against Chicken Pox-Laced Lollipops, Parties To avoid having children vaccinated against chickenpox and to get children through the illness at a young age, some parents are taking extreme measures. For decades, parents have purposely exposed kids to the virus via "chickenpox parties." Now some are sharing chickenpox-tainted lollipops. Here are facts about chickenpox and parent advisories about pox sharing. Read more...

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows Moms who breastfeed their babies have been found to have lower incidence of high blood pressure problems, says a study of nurses. Lower risk of hypertension isn't the only advantage to moms, either. Health care experts urge parents to consider nursing benefits for children. Here are facts about breastfeeding and how it helps mother and baby. Read more...