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• The Graco Toddler SafeSeat
• Swaddleaze
• Cold Seat
• Plum Organics
• The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood
• New Mom's Syndrome
• Alert to Parents: Get Your Newborn Hooked on Books!
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The Graco Toddler SafeSeat
One of the only car seats on the market today that will recline in multiple positions while it is installed. In addition to providing greater comfort for children, this feature also gives parents a generous amount of space to thread the vehicle seatbelt through the belt path, helping to ensure proper installation. The Toddler SafeSeat™ also comes equipped with an integrated belt lock-off system to tightly secure the vehicle seatbelt. The Toddler SafeSeat (Step II) is intended for forward-facing use only and accommodates children who have reached one year of age and are 20 to 40 pounds and up to 43” tall. It also includes a five-point harness with up-front adjust and two-piece chest clip. Three harness height positions allow for a proper fit as a child grows. SRP $129.99 to $189.99.
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Swaddleaze
Swaddleaze, the unique two-in-one wearable baby swaddler and sleep sack from 2 Virtues is a “dream” for parents, while helping to reduce the risk of SIDS and soothe colic. Offering warmth without worry, Swaddleaze’s special patented design swaddles babies quickly and easily and features an innovative “swaddling wing” that fastens in the back so the Velcro will not scratch baby's delicate skin. According to The SIDS Alliance, wearable blankets in the crib are a safer alternative to loose blankets. Available in fleece or terry cloth. SRP $27.00.
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Cold Seat
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Anyone who parks a car outside in the hot weather can tell you that the inside of a vehicle can become an inferno very quickly. Cold Seat freezable seat cooler is a practical and affordable solution to this very real problem. It helps prevent burns caused by excessive heat. Cold Seat is reusable and fits all car seats. SRP $49.95. www.coldseat.com
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Plum Organics
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A new inventive line of all natural frozen baby food hits stores nationwide this month. Through flash freezing, the vitamins and enzymes are locked in, giving parents the ability to feed their babies the most nutritional food that is as close to homemade as you can get. Plum Organics baby food is offered in two stages: Real Smooth for 6 months to 9 months and More Texture for 9 months and older. There are currently eight flavors available: Sweet Potatoes, Pears & Apples, Super Greens, Super Greens Multigrain, Chicken Whole Grain Pasta, Red Lentil Veggie, Vegetable Stew with Beef and Banana Rice Pudding. Plum Organics products can last up to one year in the freezer and 3 full days out of the freezer. Available at Shop Rite and Key Food stores. The products range in price from $2.89 to $3.49.
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The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood:
Dr. Sears’s Ten Ways to Get Your Family
on the Right Nutritional Track
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This book tackles subjects like: How to get started on the right track and how to get your children excited about making changes; identifying healthy carbs and fats; the top twelve foods every child should eat; fill-up foods vs. fatty foods; immunity-boosting, brain boosting and “grow” foods; ten ways to raise a lean child; food shopping with your kids and receipes for pizza, cookies, pasta, sandwiches – nutritious foods that kids will happily eat. SRP $13.99.
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New Mom's Syndrome |
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Many new mothers suffer from chronic wrist pain caused by the awkward hand positions required to hold and care for an infant. The pain, usually noticed when forming a fist, grasping objects or turning the wrist, is sometimes referred to as “new mom's syndrome.” The condition, known as De Quervain's tendonitis, can be so severe that it hinders the simplest of daily tasks, such as bathing, feeding or changing a newborn.
Signs and symptoms of De Quervain's tendonitis
Pain over the thumb side of the wrist is the main symptom of De Quervain's tendonitis. The pain may appear either gradually or suddenly and be felt in the wrist; in some cases, the pain may radiate up the arm. The symptoms usually progress with use of the hand and thumb, especially when forcefully grasping things or twisting the wrist.
Tips for preventing De Quervain's tendonitis
Recommendations for avoiding new mom's syndrome include:
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Purchase and consistently use a nursing or "Breast friend" pillow, with a velcro waistband. This pillow will support the child without slipping out from underneath him/her and take excess weight off of the wrist.
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Enroll in a postpartum exercise class to help strengthen arms and shoulders.
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Practice holding your hands and wrists in a flat line, not at an angle, with the thumb pulled into the palm, not cocked. Try this when holding or carrying a baby, pushing a stroller, etc.
Provided by the Hospital for Special Surgery
Department of Radiology and Imaging
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Alert to Parents: Get Your Newborn Hooked on Books!
What Every Parent Needs to Know to Get Started |
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“Reading aloud to your baby is the best investment you can make in your child’s education.” That’s the conviction of Reading Recovery specialists and seasoned elementary school teachers, Caroline J. Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez. It’s backed by extensive research and their own wealth of frustrating experience with kindergartners and first-graders who come to school with little or no experience of books. In BABY READ-ALOUD BASICS: Fun and Interactive Ways to Help Your Little One Discover the World of Words (AMACOM Books; July 2006; $15.00 Paperback), these award-winning teachers share why parents need to nourish their baby’s brain with words and show parents how to make the most of read-alouds, starting from day one.
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Create a Quiet Environment. When you read aloud, allow your baby to hear only your voice, without the distraction and disturbance of background noises. Turn off the television, radio, and stereo.
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Maximize the Comforting, Rhythmic Sound of Your Voice. You could read anything to a newborn—even a stock market report. However, since your baby craves your melodious voice, a better choice might be a nursery rhyme or a soothing board book, such as Goodnight Moon. Whatever you choose to read, read with emotion and drama. Vary your inflection, pitch, and tone.
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Hold and Cuddle Your Baby When You Read. Remember: when reading a book to your infant, you are providing love, attention, and intimacy while giving important language input. After a little practice, you’ll find a comfortable position, whether it’s sitting in a rocker with a donut shaped pillow or lying next to your baby on the bed.
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When Choosing a Book, Let Your Baby Be Your Guide. There’s no pediatrician-approved prescription for the perfect list of books for your child’s development. So, read what you think your baby will like. She will soon let you know her own preferences. After two or three months, your baby will react favorably by looking back and forth between your face and the book, wiggling her arms and legs, or smiling happily. If your baby isn’t enthused by your choice, she may look away, push the book aside, or fall asleep.
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Start Reading at Any Page. You don’t have to read a book from start to finish. You don’t even have to read all of the words. When your baby wiggles with glee or gazes at the page with interest, it’s his way of expressing that he likes this part. It’s your cue to linger, play, point to the pictures, and have fun dramatizing.
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Read It Again…and Again. Eight month olds can remember certain words that are read to them after two weeks of hearing repeated readings. While it may seem tedious to you, rereading your baby’s favorite book over and over will help him memorize words and learn language.
“Reading to baby is still the best way to teach language skills.”
—Medical News Today
“If I were in charge of American parents, my first law would be that all new parents had to read (or listen to) this book. It’s not only soundly researched, but also filled with practical strategies that any parent can use.” —Jim Trelease, author of the
million-copy bestseller The Read-Aloud Handbook, Sixth Edition
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