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U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2010 |
CPSC Educates New Parents on Safe Babywearing Infant suffocation deaths in slings prompt renewed effort to warn moms and dads   |
U.S. CPSC
June 2, 2010 |
Infant Death Prompts Recall of Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff Due to Suffocation Risk Sprout Stuff sold the recalled infant slings, which were made in the United States, directly to consumers between October 2006 and May 2007 for between $35 and $45. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2010 |
Infantino Recalls to Replace SlingRider Baby Slings; Three Infant Deaths Reported The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif. are announcing a free replacement program for the Infantino "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellissimo" infant slings. |
U.S. CPSC
May 20, 2010 |
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats The federal standard for infant bath seats is the first mandatory standard issued by CPSC as required under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for a range of infant and toddler durable products. |
U.S. CPSC
October 22, 2010 |
CPSC and Child Safety Partners Launch National Education Campaign on Crib Safety For New and Expectant Parents Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released "Safe Sleep for Babies," a new crib safety video aimed at helping all new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation and entrapment risks in the sleep environment. CPSC also is announcing three new recalls of dangerous drop-side cribs. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Laurie Boucke |
Infant Potty Training It started out innocently enough. My third son was just 3 months old when something inside me said, "Not another bout of diapers, please!" I knew there had to be a better way than the conventional toilet training used with my first two sons... |
U.S. CPSC
June 28, 2011 |
Safer Cribs for Babies Available Starting Today Retailers required to sell only cribs that meet CPSC's new crib standards. |
U.S. CPSC
May 7, 2010 |
CPSC Issues Warning on Drop-Side Cribs As part of its commitment to ensure safe sleep for young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is once again warning parents and caregivers about deadly hazards with drop-side cribs. |
U.S. CPSC
December 8, 2009 |
Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
September 10, 2008 |
CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month As parents prepare for a new baby with love and care, CPSC urges keeping safety in the mix. |
| U.S. CPSC |
Deaths Prompt CPSC, FDA Warning on Infant Sleep Positioners The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners. |
U.S. CPSC
February 11, 2011 |
Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby Monitors with Cords; Firm to Provide New On-Product Label & Instructions The cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if placed too close to a crib. |
U.S. CPSC
May 3, 2002 |
Campaign About the Hidden Hazards of Placing Babies in Adult Beds The national safety campaign encourages safe sleeping practices for babies. The campaign will be targeted to reach new and expectant parents, day care providers, hospitals and health departments... |
U.S. CPSC
September 20, 2004 |
CPSC Warns Parents About Choking Hazards to Young Children September is Baby Safety Month and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 5, 2002 |
Sweet Dreams...Safe Sleep For Babies CPSC, industry & safety groups mark Baby Safety Month with Safe Sleep Campaign. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
Colic: What You Should Know A patient guide to crying in babies lasting more than three hours a day, for several days a week and for longer than three weeks. |
U.S. CPSC
September 30, 2008 |
CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents that children need to be supervised around common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 23, 2005 |
ZoloWear Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings The stitching that attaches the webbing to the carrier/sling can break, posing a fall hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
February 28, 2008 |
Building Baby Safety From the Ground Up The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents and caregivers to add a safe sleep environment to the daily routine of placing baby to sleep. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2007 |
Infants and Toddlers at Risk of Drowning in Bathtubs, Spas and Buckets The CPSC recommends parents and caregivers follow these safety tips when children are around bathtubs, spas, buckets, or decorative ponds or fountains. |
U.S. CPSC
December 18, 2007 |
Deadly Danger: CPSC Urges Parents To Not Place Infants on Air Mattresses The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning families nationwide that air mattresses are too soft for use with sleeping infants. |
U.S. CPSC
December 17, 2010 |
CPSC Approves Strong New Crib Safety Standards To Ensure a Safe Sleep for Babies and Toddlers The federal crib standards had not been updated in nearly 30 years and these new rules are expected to usher in a safer generation of cribs. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001 |
Tips For Breastfeeding Success Why should I breastfeed?... How do I get breastfeeding off to a good start?... How can I tell that my baby is getting enough milk?... What can I do to prevent sore nipples?... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
May 2, 2007 |
CPSC Warns About Worn Vinyl Baby Bibs Some vinyl materials, including those used as the front or back of baby bibs, contain lead compounds as part of their formulation. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2010 |
CPSC Issues Final Mandatory Rule on Infant Baby Walkers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to issue a final mandatory rule for infant walkers. The rule adopts the applicable voluntary industry standard, plus adds more stringent requirements. |
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008 |
Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows. |
U.S. CPSC
March 22, 2011 |
Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Delta Enterprise "Safety Peg" Drop-Side Crib Recall to Repair The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y. are re-announcing the 2008 recall of more than 985,000 drop-side cribs with "Crib Trigger Lock and Safety Peg" hardware. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2010 |
Seven Manufacturers Announce Recalls to Repair Cribs The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, with the cooperation of seven firms, is announcing voluntary recalls of more than two million cribs to address drop-side hazards and other hazards that affect the safety of young children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 21, 2008 |
Defects Identified by CPSC Early Warning System Prompt Crib Warning to Parents: CPSC to consider rulemaking to address crib defects Especially at risk are cribs with drop sides, which can disengage and lead to dangers of entrapment and strangulation. |
U.S. CPSC
April 8, 2011 |
CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 17, 2006 |
As Pools Open for Summer, Young Children Face Drowning Risks The agency is warning about the increase in drowning deaths reported in inexpensive, inflatable pools, and again reminding parents and caregivers to take critical steps that will help protect children from drowning hazards in all types of pools. |
U.S. CPSC
September 2, 2010 |
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash. |
Salon.com
August 28, 2002
Susanna Stromberg |
Embracing death A recent study says that parents who hold their stillborn infants may be traumatized by the experience. Yes, the moments I spent with my dying newborn were the most painful of my life -- but they were also the richest. |
U.S. CPSC
August 6, 2009 |
CPSC Launches Resale Round-up Campaign to Keep Dangerous Recalled Products Out of Resale Stores and Off the Internet The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced its Top Ten list of recalled children's products as part of the agency's "Resale Round-up" campaign. |
Science News
February 17, 2007
Janet Raloff |
Don't Push Babies' Growth Overfeeding low-birthweight infants risks programming them for high blood pressure later in life. |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2008 |
Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This can cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out of the carrier. |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2001 |
Holiday Safety Alert This list identifies recalled children's products that are off store shelves but may still be lurking in attics, basements, toy boxes or closets. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2010 |
Million Dollar Baby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2010 |
Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation The U.S. CPSC is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards to infants and toddlers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 9, 2010 |
Generation 2 Worldwide and "ChildESIGNS" Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled; Three Infant Deaths Reported CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these drop side cribs that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and suffocation hazards presented by the cribs. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2004 |
CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising. |
U.S. CPSC
March 10, 2008 |
CPSC Continues Community Outreach and Education Caregivers and consumers in New York City and across the country now have an easy way to keep their families safe in their homes. |
U.S. CPSC
September 23, 2010 |
CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances in Child-Proofing Efforts On average, one child dies every two weeks due to tipovers |
U.S. CPSC
August 27, 2008 |
Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Bassinets: CPSC Urges Consumers To Stop Using Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible "Close-Sleeper" Models The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. |
U.S. CPSC
October 7, 2009 |
CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets After pools, more children drown in bathtubs than in any other product in and around the home. |
U.S. CPSC
August 10, 2006 |
CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Safety in Mind When Sending Children Back To School Watch for drawstrings on children's clothing... Buy the right bicycle helmet... How to spot safe playgrounds... Secure soccer goals... Buy standardized art supplies... |
U.S. CPSC
October 9, 2002 |
Baby Walkers Recalled by Bikepro, Inc. The baby walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these baby walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2006 |
CPSC Warns Drowning Dangers Do Not End with Pool Season Children need to be supervised around the home and protected from this list of potentially hidden drowning hazards. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2006 |
Caring for Your New Baby An informative guide: How many wet diapers should my baby have?... How often should my baby have a bowel movement should I give my baby vitamin D?... What is jaundice?... How should I care for my baby's umbilical cord?... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2009 |
Two Additional Infant Deaths Prompt Re-announcement of Simplicity "Close-Sleeper/Bedside Sleeper" Bassinets Consumers urged to immediately stop using the 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 bassinets, including those with Graco logo and "Winnie the Pooh" motifs |
