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February 11, 2008 08:05 - Recall of Toy Dump Truck (Australia)
Toy Dump Trucks sold by the The Reject Shop since October 2007 are being recalled, as they do not meet safety standards for toys intended for the under 3's.
The trucks are 42cm in length and have a barcode number of 21767654.
If you have one of these dump trucks, please dispose of it or return it to your nearest Reject Shop for a fulll refund.
If you need more information, please contact the Reject Shop toll free on 1800 633 886.
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February 11, 2008 08:10 - Recall of VTech Discovery Playground Toys (Australia)
VTech Discovery Playground toys sold only in Kmart Australia stores from 18 June 2007 are being recalled. There are cloth tabs attached to one part of the product that may fall off their plastic holder and this presents a choking hazard to young children.
These toys have a product code of 51500 and a product barcode of 050803515003.
If you have one of these toys, you are asked NOT to return it to Kmart Australia - instead, you should return it directly to Modern Brands, who will provide a cash refund to the product's retail value. You won't need a receipt OR the product's packaging.
For more details on how to return the toy, please contact Modern Brands on 1800 675 772 between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm (Aust EST) and select option 3 when prompted. Alternatively, you can email them at voluntary recall@modernbrands.com.au.
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February 11, 2008 14:23 - Valentine's Day Is Almost Here...
...So don't forget to check out our Valentine's Day Baby Food Recipes page, which provides ideas for a special breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert for your little one!
Baby's first Valentine's Day is extra special - so be sure to take lots of photos. And if you'd like to see your Valentine's pictures of your little one on our website, then send them to us using the form on our Baby Food Blogs page - we'll be happy to publish them!
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February 12, 2008 09:03 - Top Toys for Traveling
What's the thing you worry about most when planning a long trip with your baby?
For us, the biggest concern was always "How on earth am I going to keep him occupied?" - although, invariably, things were never as bad as we feared!
Still, a nice new toy for the trip is always a good idea, whether it's something you've made yourself or a special toy 'purpose built' for the job.
We've just updated our Baby Travel Toy page with some lovely ideas to keep your baby occupied on a long journey - and if you've found a great way to keep YOUR baby happy when you travel, please click 'comments' below to share your ideas!
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February 12, 2008 22:06 - Toast and Constipation
My babies all loved toast! They'd have it for breakfast and liked fingers of toast at lunch time, too, to dip into veggie purees or even yogurt.
But you can have too much of a good thing!
Amanda from London in the UK wrote to us last week about her little boy, Ethan (aged 9 months). She told us that he regularly suffers with constipation, so we asked her to tell us about Ethan's diet.
It turned out that he's a bit of a picky eater - but there's one food he really enjoys and is eating at almost every meal time - and that's toast!
Now, if you've ever heard of the B.R.A.T. diet that many pediatricians recommend after a bout of diarrhea, you'll know it consists of bananas, rice, applesauce... and toast! And the reason that these foods are recommended is that they are binding - in other words, they help stop the diarrhea. By the same token, eating any of these foods too frequently may well lead to another digestive problem... constipation.
We advised Amanda to cut back on Ethan's toast consumption and to include more foods in his diet that loosen stools, such as plums, pears and peaches. And today Amanda wrote to tell us that she's seen a big improvement!
"I still let him have toast, but only once a day, and he's started enjoying pears baked in the way you described on your blog. You'll be pleased to hear that Ethan is 'going' regularly again and we're all a lot happier!"
If your baby is prone to bouts of constipation, take a careful look at his diet and see if you are including too many foods that may be contributing to the problem... Read more...
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February 13, 2008 13:44 - Recall of Morrisons Salmon (UK)
Various fresh Scottish salmon products are being recalled by Morrisons because they may be tainted by white spirit and will taste unpleasant.
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February 13, 2008 13:51 - Welcome to Joanna from Kentucky, USA
...Our latest Baby Food Blogger! Joanna's little one, Alayna, is 6 months old and is definitely showing a keen interest in getting started with solids!
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February 13, 2008 16:09 - A Valentine's Day Gift From Us to You
We'd like to wish you and your baby a very happy Valentine's Day - and to show just how much we appreciate YOU, we are giving away copies of our e-book, the Homemade Baby Food Recipes Collection.
This book contains 50 delicious recipes from our blog, suitable for babies from 6 months and up, with ideas for everything from breakfast through to dinner. And - because it's an e-book - you can print it out and keep it in the kitchen for quick and easy reference!
To get YOUR copy, just click here to go to our contact page before midnight (US Eastern time) on Feb 14th, complete your details and write 'Valentine' in the comments box.
We'll e-mail your book to you within 24 hours!
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February 14, 2008 15:06 - The Evenflo Exersaucer Mega - A Must-Have Toy for Baby!
If you find that every toy you present to your baby holds his attention for all of two minutes and he'd prefer to play with the box - (a cliche, but oh-so-true!) - then check out the latest baby product review from one of our readers!
Sara from Oklahoma bought the Evenflo Exersaucer Mega for her little boy and it's turned out to be one of those rare finds - a toy that he enjoys playing with... a lot!
"My son will play in this for hours while I get things done around the house or get ready to go somewhere!
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February 15, 2008 10:42 - Recall of Girls' Bracelet Sets (US)
'A Life of Faith' Charm Bracelet Sets, sold in gift, book and speciality toy stores, are being recalled because surface paints on the white pearl beads of the bracelet are too high in lead.
The bracelets, which were sold for around $15 from October 2006 through November 2007, have a silver colored chain and silver colored charms, including praying hands, a Bible, cross, heart and angel. The sets involved in the recall include a bracelet for a girl to wear and a little matching one for her doll.
If you have one of these bracelets at home, please take it away from your child and return it to the Mission City Press for a refund. If you received the bracelet free of charge, then you are advised to throw it away or take off the white beads and dispose of them.
The address to return the bracelet to is
Mission City Press Attn: Bracelet Refund 202 Second Ave. South, Franklin, TN 37064
Please make sure you provide your name, mailing address, phone number and email address when you return the bracelet.
If you need more information, you can contact Mission City Press at (800) 840-2641 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Alternatively, you can e mail them at customerservice@missioncitypress.com or visit their website.
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February 15, 2008 14:32 - More Salmon Products Recalled in the UK
On Wednesday we posted a warning on our blog that a variety of fresh salmon products were being withdrawn by Morrisons because of possible contamination by white spirit (yuck).
The Food Standards Agency has just expanded this recall, meaning that even MORE products are being withdrawn, and from a variety of stores besides Morrisons.
For details of all the stores and fresh salmon products involved, please visit this page on the Food Standards Agency website.
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February 15, 2008 14:36 - Warning About Fluoridated Nursery Water (US)
The Environmental Working Group - a nonprofit activist organization that researches environmental toxins - is warning parents that they are being misled by one of America's largest infant bottled water companies.
'Nursery Water', which is made with distilled water, is promoted as being beneficial for babies' teeth. The company claims that fluoride in water will 'strengthen your little one's teeth' and 'prevent tooth decay'. It also states that its product is 'made according to recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics'.
But, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the AAP's position is that infants under 6 months of age should NOT receive supplementary fluoride - and the Food and Drug Administration exluded health claims for fluoride in bottled water marketed for infant use.
In fact, dental experts warn that too much fluoride can result in damage to the permanant teeth.
To find out more about the controversy surrounding the claims made by 'Nursery Water', please read the EWG's full report here.
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February 16, 2008 08:47 - The Funny Things Kids Say
Children certainly come out with some wonderful comments, ranging from the unwittingly hilarious to the deliciously tactless!
A recent favourite from one of our older daughters (age 6) came as we were preparing to go out for dinner. She remembered visiting the same restaurant a couple of weeks previously and REALLY enjoying an ice cream sundae.
"But," she said sadly, "it's Wednesday today, so they probably won't have them."
Too cute!
We've just come across a charming little blog made up entirely of comments like this. It's called Pear Soup, as in "When things go pear-shaped, kids say funny things. We make pear soup."
It seems to be a relatively new blog (we can only see entries going back to December), but there are some great comments and questions, like "If I plant this eggplant, will it grow eggs for us?"
You can add your OWN kids' comments (it would be fun to see more posts on this blog!) - otherwise, just enjoy reading the wonderful things that OTHER peole's kids say!
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February 16, 2008 14:59 - Recall of Bassettbaby Drop-Side Cribs (US)
Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Drop-Side Cribs are being recalled because the spindles on the drop side can come loose, causing a gap that poses the risks of entanglement or strangulation to babies.
According to the CPSC website, only 18 cribs are involved in this recall.
They were sold at Babies "R" Us stores across America from November 2007 through January 2008, for around $400. The cribs have a Navajo Pine finish and a model number of 5446-0504, which you can find on the bottom rail of the headboard.
No other models are involved in this recall.
If you have one of these cribs, please stop using it immediately and contact Bassettbaby toll-free at (800) 308-7485 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for a free replacement or full refund. If you need more details, please visit the company's website.
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