Recall of Cereals (US)Malt-O-Meal is recalling its unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals because they may be contaminated by Salmonella.The batches involved have “Best If Used By” codes between April 8, 2008 (coded as “APR0808″) and March 18, 2009 (coded as.
Child Health Swine Flu Drug harmful to children’By Colleen Hurley, […]
Baby Health How Much Water Do Babies Need to Drink?The hot summer weather is still here, allowing families to maximize the longer days before its time to head back to school. Mum Mums recently discussed how to keep babies cool in the summer heat raising a poignant question: just how much water do […]
Imaginarium Recall - Details for AustraliaImaginarium Activity Centres, recalled last week in the US, are now being recalled in Australia.The products affected were sold at Toys R Us stores from 11 August 2007 to March 2008. If you live in Australia and have either of the recalled items, please return.
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Child Development Dads are not Spending Enough Time with Their Kids, Expert ExplainsBy Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition SpecialistMore and more companies are providing paternity leave to allow for the ever- changing parental roles in modern households. Although Mum Mums reports a great deal about mothers, fathers are equally as important to […]
Child Health 5 Ways to Boost Kid’s Vitamin D LevelsBy Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition SpecialistA recent study found that 7 out of 10 US children are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is not just related to bones but can increase risk for heart disease by increasing blood pressure and […]
Baby Development Dads lose out’ on Paternity LeaveBy Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition SpecialistPaternity leave, or paid time off for fathers with newborns, has become increasingly popular over the past decade. New mothers need all the support they can get and paternity leave also gives a new father time to bond […]
Birth Control Methods and TechniquesDepo-Provera Depo-Provera is a long-acting synthetic progesterone that is injected intramuscularly every three months. Although used in other countries for years, the FDA did not approve it for use in the United States until 1992. Researchers believe that the drug prevents ovulation.Depo-Provera encourages sexual spontaneity because the user does not have […]
Recall of Little Builder Childrens Board Book Sets with Toys (US)Little Builder Childrens Board Book Sets with Toys are being recalled because the tailgate on the toy dump truck - and the cylinder on the toy concrete mixer - can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.The products involved are Little Builder.
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Baby Development Needs of Bottle Feeding Mums NeglectedBy Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition SpecialistResearchers and health experts agree, breast is best when it comes to infant feeding. However, many women cannot or do no breastfeed for a range of personal reasons. Many babies, even if breastfed, do receive infant formula during their […]
Baby Health Breastfed Babies Weaned Later than Formula Fed BabiesBy Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kids Nutrition SpecialistIt is recommended by experts across the globe to hold off on starting an infant on solids until at least 4 to 6 months of age; with some experts claiming no sooner than 6 months. Ideally, an […]