This baby rocker is really cute. It is made by Baby Einstein and it features brightly colored Baby Einstein characters, toys and a dual speaker stereo. There are both plush and soft plastic developmental toys that are safe for baby’s hands and the Discovering Water Rocker Seat will sooth your little one while at rest or engage them while at play.

It has a built-in audio system with dual speakers that provides three modes of play - Soothing, Playful and Nature sounds. Soothing Mode features 4 classical lullabies. Playful Mode includes 4 classical melodies re-orchestrated especially for little ears. Nature Sounds Mode plays 3 soothing sounds from nature. The audio system also includes an external source input to use with your own music devices such as portable CD, MP3, iPod and cassette players.

The thing I like about this rocker is that you can play your own selection of music, you’re not stuck with the 3 songs the unit comes with.

Nothing feels better on a nice day than getting the baby into the stroller and heading all over town. I find myself out walking sometimes for over an hour. When I get home I always wonder how far I had gone, how fast I got the stroller up to and how long I had been out for.

Designed by a parents of three, Dan and Adi Weber, Strollometer is a small digital unit that clips onto your handle and a sensor that sits magnetically on the out edge of the tire. It tells you all kinds of great information about your stroller journey. It monitors your speed (max. and avg.), distance, temperature, time, and mileage. For all of you “strollerfit” mommies this thing is perfect or for us casual walking moms who just like to know how far we have been….

Official Site www.strollometer.com

I received this through e-mail today and wanted to post it because this little girl is tooo cute!! Enjoy!!

I sometimes under estimate the power of a kid. This clip is cute…they do get nasty when they don’t get what they want.

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A new study out of New Zealand just confirms what we should already know. When you smoke in the car with your children it is dangerous to their health.

Medical researchers even think that the government should consider banning smoking in cars where children are present, as it could damage the youngsters’ lungs.

A Wellington School of Medicine report published today found being in a car with a smoker was equivalent to sitting in a typical smoky bar, even with the smoker’s window wound fully down.

With all the windows wound up, the pollution was at least twice as bad as sitting in the smokiest bar, the researchers said.

The study measured the amount of particulates in a car while the front seat passenger smoked a cigarette.

Particulates are tiny airborne particles which can enter the body, and have been associated with negative health effects in previous studies of air pollution.

Public health lecturer Richard Edwards said on a very smoggy day, particulate levels were between 35-40 micrograms per cubic metre.

In a car where someone was smoking with their window down the particulate level was 199 micrograms per cubic metre.

With all the windows up, the level skyrocketed to 2926 micrograms per cubic metre.

Dr Edwards said the School of Medicine was calling on the government to consider a law aimed at halting smoking in cars with children.

The practice was already banned in some areas of the United States, and was being considered in New South Wales, he said.

“There’s lots of evidence that second hand smoke causes respiratory illnesses in children, so given that the levels are high, then you’d expect (parents) are exposing their children to health risks.”

The particulates research follows another study released by the School of Medicine last month, which observed 16,000 cars in Wellington over a two-week period.

A smoker was present in four per cent of the cars, and of those a quarter were also carrying other occupants.

Researchers said that study was likely to have greatly underestimated the prevalence of smoking in cars.

Now that smoking is banned in most restaurants, it should be illegal to smoke in a car, whether there are children involved or not. Cracking the window doesn’t do enough.

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SOURCE:nzherald

This is an item most people should have on hand if they have small children.

CPR Teddy is a gentle reminder to practice your choking rescue and CPR skills at home. You can also use CPR Teddy to review your babysitter’s skills before leaving your child in his or her care. CPR Teddy complies with the newest Guidelines for CPR. Squeeze his a paw to hear an audio review of Infant (0-1 year) or Child (1-8 years) choking rescue steps and the steps for CPR.

A bright red heart on the bear’s chest indicates where to compress the chest. Red and green lights in the bear’s bow tie indicate if you are pressing the correct depth or if you’re pressing too hard or too soft. A metronome clicks in the background to pace your compressions, and a disposable mask and air bag allow you to “see the chest rise” as you practice rescue breaths.

CPR Teddy also includes a free instructional DVD on CPR, Choking Rescue, First Aid, and tips for Childproofing Your Home & Car taught by a nationally recognized CPR instructor and reviewed by physicians and experts from across the country. You can purchase a CPR Teddy kit which includes one bear, one disposable mask and airbag, one instructional DVD, and one wallet-sized reminder card for $59.95 at www.CPRTeddy.com. Additional masks and DVD’s are available online

CPR Teddy was also named “Oustanding Product of 2006″ by Iparenting media awards. It is definitely worth looking into.

That would be your new title if you had this Tabletop Ice cream make by Cuisinart.

This unit would make birthdays easier, Christmas a little less stressful and desert less time consuming. It would also be nice for your guests to be able to help themselves after dinner to a sundae of their choice or add more toppings to the table and do a sundae bar for your child’s birthday!

Professional-quality soft ice cream, yogurt, sorbet and sherbet is now available right at home, with the Cuisinart® Mix It In™ Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. Not only does it make everyone’s favorites, but with three built-in condiment dispensers, it makes them extra delicious! Just a pull of a tab sends sprinkles, chips and other mix-ins down the chute to mix right into frozen desserts as cones or bowls are filled. Operation is fully automatic; simply pour in the ingredients and turn the dial!

Product Features

• Adds favorite mix-ins into soft serve ice cream as it’s dispensed!

• Pull out tabs to add one, two or all three types of mix-ins

• Pull down handle to dispense soft serve ice cream directly into cones or bowls

• Makes 11?2 quarts of frozen dessert in as little as 20 minutes

• Fully automatic – just add favorite fresh ingredients and turn the dial

• Cone holder holds a stack of pointed or flat bottom cones

• Double-insulated freezer bowl holds temperature for fast results

• No chemicals, salt or ice required

• Removable parts for easy cleaning

• Instruction Book and Recipe Book included

• Limited 3-year warranty

Approx. $129.00 U.S.

Mr. Potato Head pumpkin decoration kits sold at Target stores are being recalled. The kits contain small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled kits include plastic ears, eyes, noses, mouth, hands, shoes, hats, eyeglasses and jewelry that are used to decorate Halloween pumpkins. The recall includes Mr. Potato Head “Make a Monster Pumpkin” and “Make a Fireman Pumpkin” and Mrs. Potato Head “Make a Diva Pumpkin.” The products are labeled for ages 2 and older. Products with small parts intended for children under 3 years old are prohibited due to a choking hazard.

The kits were sold by Target Stores nationwide from September through October 2006 for about $5.

Consumers should stop using these pumpkin decorating kits immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Paper Magic Group Inc. toll-free at (866) 394-5047 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.papermagic.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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With the matching mom/dad/baby bracelets that are issued at birth this should never happen….except, somehow it did.

Moms have intuition and this one knew the baby she was just handed wasn’t hers.

A nurse at St Vincent’s Private Hospital handed the Williamstown woman the wrong child as she recovered from giving birth on Sunday. It was her first baby.
The woman began breastfeeding the infant girl but complained to a midwife that she did not think it was her child.

A statement by St Vincent’s Hospital last night said the midwife realised the mistake and immediately rectified the situation. The hospital acknowledged the mistake and promised to investigate.

“We have taken this matter very seriously and have instigated a full investigation and have reinforced procedures to prevent this from happening again,” the statement said.

“We are in constant contact with the families and they have asked that they be left alone to enjoy this special time with their babies.

“Both mothers and babies are well and they have requested that their identities and further details that may lead to them being identified are not released and we will respect that request.

“Everyone at St Vincent’s and Mercy Private Hospital is committed to the highest standards of patient care and we are concerned and regret that this has happened, as the welfare of our patients is our number one priority.”

It is not known whether the babies were wearing identification bracelets at the time of the mix-up.

At least one of the families is believed to be considering legal action.

The hospital has taken blood samples from the families to ensure they have the right newborns.

Australian Breastfeeding Association Victorian spokeswoman Karen Commisso did not think the bond between mother and baby would have been harmed by the brief mix-up. But such mistakes should never be allowed to happen, she said.

“It should not have any long-term health effects, but it is very distressing for both mothers involved,” she said.

“If that’s your first baby and she has her first feed from somebody else, you’d be pretty devastated.”

Ms Commisso said baby-friendly hospitals — where mother and babies are not separated after birth — should be adopted across the state to avoid mistakes.

I believe this is part of the reason why babies are now kept with their mommies at all time. Partly for bonding, safety and identification.

Nurses are so busy now with the cutbacks that they may not take the time to carefully look at the i.d. tags when they are returning a baby to it’s mother.

SOURCE:news.com.au