Thu Jun 12, 2008
For Your First Aid Kit: Quick Relief and Treatment for Burns
Category:
Health Safety
What: Quick Relief and Treatment for Burns
Why: Burns can occur in an instant and can be excruciating. Every 25 seconds someone in the United States is burned or scalded at home. Provide instant relief and start the healing with Water Jel’s Burn Jel Plus. You do your best to prevent accidental burns and even sunburns, but be prepared just in case. Burn Jel Plus helps stop burn progression, protects against infection and cools on contact. It works by transferring the heat from the skin through the gel, into the air. Cool. Literally. And hey, if you happened to bask in the sun a bit too long, smooth some Burn Jel onto your pink skin. Burn Jel Plus is a must-have for your first aid kit, but remember, it’s not a substitute for professional medical advice and attention.
Price: $8
Find it: cvs.com
Tip: Read our Top Five Sunscreen for Babies and Kids.
Wed May 21, 2008
May is National Electrical Safety Month: Stop Shocks with These Finds
Category:
Children Safety
Did you know that May is National Electrical Safety Month? I’m sure you’ve
baby-proofed you home. Take this as a friendly reminder to double check your outlets and wall plates. When choosing
outlet covers, consider the ones that automatically snap back to block the openings whenever a plug is removed. Some children are able to tug out the protectors that are simply inserted like a flat plug.
Got something plugged in? Here are two more suggestions: a
Cord Cover
for regular outlets and a
Power Strip Safety Cover
for, well, power strips. It’s certainly easier than trying to place heavy furniture in front of all your electrical cords. While you’re at it, make sure that any broken or missing wallplates are replaced. I’d hate for anyone to get shocked by accidentally touching a wire instead of the plastic plate. It’s such an inexpensive way to reduce electrical shock risk. Why not stash a couple safety covers in with every baby shower gift you give from now on? Caring can be awfully cute.
Tip: Click here to read six easy ways to babyproof your home.
Thu Jan 31, 2008
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To Co-Sleep, Perchance To Dream
Category:
Children Bed Time Hot Topics Safety Solutions
Family beds and co-sleeping are hot topics. When I brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, I swaddled her up and put her on her back in a bassinett. On the second night, she woke nearly every hour. The third night, I put her in bed next to me, for easier nursing access. I figured if she was going to eat every hour or two, at least I didn’t have to get up each time. Amazingly, she slept three to four hours between nursing sessions.
Armed with some extra sleep, I further justified my decision to let my infant sleep in my bed by considering that I didn’t have the top risk factors for SIDS: I’m a non-smoker, non-drinker, and I’m of average weight. I reminded myself that families in other countries routinely engaged in co-sleeping.
My husband was still a little anxious, so we compromised by purchasing a Snuggle Nest for $50. Now she sleeps safely in our bed, and it’s an arrangement we could all live – and sleep with.
The American Pediatrics Association advises against co-sleeping due to risk of SIDS, so make sure to discuss any co-sleeping plans with your child’s pediatrician.
How about you? Did you or would you co-sleep?
Fri Jan 11, 2008
Babyproofing Find: Tot Lok Handles Toddlers With Ease
Category:
For the Home Safety
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Childproofing Find: Pool Alarm
Category:
Safety
What: The Safety Turtle
Why: As a toddler, my youngest would try to take a dip in almost any water he saw, regardless of temperature. We spend a lot of time at my family’s country house that has a large, deep pond. Once our little one started walking, relaxing weekends in the country became 24/7 drown patrol. We had him wear his life jacket all day, and that helped until he figured out how to unbuckle it. Our son is on the autism spectrum, so he does not always respond to boundaries and rules in the same way a typical child would, so if you turned around for a few seconds there was chance he would get to the pond.
A friend with a pool recommended the
Safety Turtle. It is basically a bracelet that activates an alarm when it is submerged. The bracelet needs a key to take on and off, which makes it very hard for a kid to remove themselves. It needs to be near a station, which you plug in like the base of a baby monitor. If you will not be near an outlet you can purchase the battery pack which lasts for nine hours. You can also get a system for a pet or senior.
The
Safety Turtle really helped us. He is older now and we have the pond situation under control, but we still bring it with us to vacation houses and when we stay with friends who have pools.
Price: base
$99, wristbands
$49.95 each, battery pack
$99.95
Find It: poolcenter.com
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Thu Jan 10, 2008
Babyproofing Find: Cover your Curling Iron With Hotty Hoody
Category:
Safety
What: Hotty Hoody Styling Appliance Cover
Why: We’ve all done the appliance baby-sit, waiting for the curling iron to cool down, feeling it every few minutes, before we can safely tuck it away in a bag, linen closet or anywhere away from our little ones. Enter the Hotty Hoody, a rubber sleeve you put over your curler, crimper or flat iron when it’s still hot. Whether you’re getting ready for work or to go out to dinner, this clever cover-up gives you one less thing to worry about.
The Hotty Hoody comes in four cool colors and black and the cord wraps around and stays secure for extra peace of mind. Oh, and If one of your resolutions is to get to the gym more, this could be a handy item if you have to curl on the go.
Price: $16.99 - $18.99
Find it: hottyhoody.com
Tip: Click here to find more babyproofing products for your home.
Wed Jan 09, 2008
Six Easy Ways to Babyproof Your Home: Read Our Guide
Category:
Safety
Babyproofing your home is one of the most important things you can do for your baby, and it’s never too early to start. Invest in these
six simple products to protect your child from some of the most common dangers in your home—like electrical outlets, sharp corners and hot water. None of these items are terribly expensive, but they’re priceless in value, and they take but a few minutes to install.
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