The winner of October’s “Having Fun in the Fall” Baby Facebook Contest and a $20.00 gift certificate to Growing Kids is 4 month old Kiefer. November’s theme is “All Dressed Up for Halloween”. If you would like to participate, join us on facebook.
Archive for October, 2007
Winner of October’s “Having Fun in the Fall” Baby Facebook Contest
October 31, 2007Enter our Baby Kids and Family Facebook Photo Contest for a chance to win
October 18, 2007This month’s theme is “Having Fun in the Fall”, join in the fun!
The winner will receive a $20.00 gift certificate to Growing Kids. For more contest information and photo entry details, click here.
Hope to see you there!
Enter for a chance to win great prizes at Babykidsandfamily.com
October 18, 2007Enter below for a chance to win a Safety 1st Kitchen Child proofing kit with 38 pieces;
Includes:
* multi purpose appliance latch
* cabinet slide locks
* outlet plugs
* lazy susan cabinet latch
* cabinet and drawer latches
* stove knob covers
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
~Contest ends October 31 2007~
Remember to stay tuned to our contest page for chances to enter great prizes!
Curious George Dolls Recalled after Report of Contamination
October 11, 2007The article states, “Marvel said it was taking action after the advocacy group Centre for Environmental Health said it found a Curious George doll containing 10 times the legally allowed lead level. It said it had asked the centre “for their help in identifying the product they tested and the full details of their testing.”
“In the meantime, we have halted all shipments of our Curious George product line and are pulling various samples from the factory for rush lead testing,” Marvel said.”
To read the complete article, click here. Lead is toxic and when ingested by children poses serious health risks, including brain damage.
Health Canada issues an advisory on cold medicine for children under 2
October 11, 2007“Before using over-the-counter cough and cold remedies in children under two years of age, Health Canada urges caregivers to consult a health-care practitioner to assure that their use is safe and appropriate,” reads the release.
The article goes on to list a number of recalls in Canada and the United States. The release continues to say, “many of these products contain the same medicinal ingredient(s), and giving more than one product with the same ingredient or multiple doses of the same product could lead to an overdose.”
To read the complete article click here.
Baby Massage
October 11, 2007Massages can help relieve gas and colic, infant massage can help babies relax and sleep better. It can also promote good circulation and digestion. If you are interested in learning about baby massages, the following is a video on giving an infant a massage.
http://www.todaysparent.com/article.jsp?content=20041231_101001_4904
