Children of Alcoholics Week
February 7, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Environmental Issues
Next week is Children of Alcoholics Week. The following link provides a child’s point of view living with a parent who has the Disease of Addiction.
The film is about 20 minutes long but well worth the time spent.
DDD Today Newletter
February 7, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Develpmental Disability Issues
DDD Today Newsletter is a published by The Division of Developmental Disabilities . You can read the latest publication by clicking this link.
Cutting Edge Annual Teen Pregnancy Conference Sponsored by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Burlington County, New Jersey
January 25, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Upcoming Events
The Annual Teen Pregnancy Conference sponsored by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Burlington County, New Jersey, March 19, 2012. This conference is for For health care providers who care for pregnant and postpartum teens.
This program focuses on:
* Medical risks associated with teen pregnancy;
* Unique challenges in the care and management of
pregnant/postpartum adolescents.
* Adolescent smoking and how to effectively deliver cessation
advice/counseling to youth;
* Status report on STD rates among teens, with examination of the
impact on future fertility. State and national statistics provided.
REGISTER TODAY!
Tylenol and Your Baby-Some Things You Should Know
January 5, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Safety
A recent article points out some concerns about the correct dosage of Tylenol for an infant. The bottom line is that
Giving too little liquid acetaminophen could cause the drug to be ineffective. Giving too much could possibly lead to death. Read the entire article by clicking on this link.
Petit Lem Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
January 3, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Recalls
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Children’s pajamas
Units: About 1,750
Importer: Group Lemur Inc., of Montréal, Québec
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for
children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: The pajamas are a Petit Lem-brand, two-piece, cotton shorts
and short-sleeved sleepwear set sold in sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are
blue with flowers, white with flowers and dots, yellow with umbrellas,
or pink with butterflies and fairies. Petit Lem Lounge is printed at the
inside neck of the shirt.
Sold at: Specialty children’s stores and websites from January 2009 to
November 2009 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled pajamas immediately and
consumers should return them to the retailer where they were purchased
or Group Lemur for a refund, exchange or store credit.
Customer contact: For additional information, contact Group Lemur toll-free
at (877) 748-6698 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by
e-mail at info@lemurgroup.com or at the firm’s website
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
products, please Click Here
Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
January 3, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Recalls
Sold Exclusively at True Value Hardware Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Brookfield Entry Way Tree Sets
Units: About 1,000
Importer: General Foam Plastic Corp., of Norfolk, Va.
Hazard: The battery box that power lights on the artificial wreath can
overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 12 reports of battery boxes overheating
and being warm to the touch after batteries were installed. No injuries
have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Brookfield entry way decorating sets
which include two green artificial 48-inch (4 ft.) trees in black metal
vases, one green 24-inch wide wreath and one green 9-foot long garland.
The wreath has battery-powered white lights. The trees and the garland
plug into wall outlets. “True Value,” “True Value Item #136879″
and “UPC code 0 29033 36798 0″ are printed on the product’s box.
Sold exclusively at: True Value Hardware stores nationwide during November
2011 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Customer contact: For additional information, contact Hanna Andersson toll-free
at (800) 222-0544 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday
or visit the firm’s website
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product, please Click Here
Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health
Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell
or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears
Units: 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in Canada
Manufacturer: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Hazard: The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking
hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about 16 inches
high with black plastic eyes. The bear’s fabric covering is printed with
multi-colored heart shapes.
Sold by: Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com
from April 2011 through December 2011 for about $18 in the U.S. and $23
in Canada.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear from
children and return it to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for
any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free
at (866) 236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, on
Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT and on Sunday between 10 a.m. and
4 p.m. CT, visit the firm’s website
or email the firm at colorfulhearts@buildabear.com
Note: Read Health Canada’s press release
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12068.html
