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Jason Colthorp: How car seats protected my girls when our SUV slid on black ice, rolled 3 times
Read full article: Jason Colthorp: How car seats protected my girls when our SUV slid on black ice, rolled 3 timesAnyone who’s lost control while driving in wintry weather in Michigan knows that feeling. That stomach-drop feeling that usually accompanies most rides at Cedar Point.
FDA warns caregivers not to use neck floats after baby dies, another hospitalized
Read full article: FDA warns caregivers not to use neck floats after baby dies, another hospitalizedThe FDA is warning parents, caregivers and healthcare providers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy because they can lead to injury or death.
What was happening inside the Abbott baby formula plant and when work will resume
Read full article: What was happening inside the Abbott baby formula plant and when work will resumeLocal 4 is learning new information about the conditions inside the Abbott formula plant and when some new shipments of formula will arrive.
Safe Sleep for Babies Act makes it illegal to sell padded bumper pads, inclined sleepers for infants
Read full article: Safe Sleep for Babies Act makes it illegal to sell padded bumper pads, inclined sleepers for infantsThe Safe Sleep for Babies Act became law last week and is meant to improve efforts to make sure infants sleep in a safe environment.
Michigan infant formula plant plans to reopen as families struggle with shortages nationwide
Read full article: Michigan infant formula plant plans to reopen as families struggle with shortages nationwideOn Monday, President Joe Biden shares his deal to reopen a Michigan infant formula plant to help with the shortage.
Metro Detroit dads host diaper drive to help families in need around Wayne County
Read full article: Metro Detroit dads host diaper drive to help families in need around Wayne CountyA group of dads got together to host a diaper drive to help families in Wayne County for Starfish Family Services located in Inkster.
3.3M infant loungers recalled due to suffocation risk; 8 deaths reported
Read full article: 3.3M infant loungers recalled due to suffocation risk; 8 deaths reportedMore than three million newborn loungers are being recalled for a potential suffocation risk after eight reports of infant deaths associated with the product.
Just Between Friends consignment sale returns to Ann Arbor this spring
Read full article: Just Between Friends consignment sale returns to Ann Arbor this springANN ARBOR – The Just Between Friends Spring Sale will return to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds April 29 through May 2. Though free passes are available for the final days of the sale, presale passes allow shoppers the first look at all the items and -- speaking from experience -- they go quickly. The annual event was cut short last spring after the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Michigan. For our helpers, we’re doing all the safety protocols, which include temperature checks and waivers.”See the spring sale schedule below:JBF Spring 2021 sale schedule (JBF Ann Arbor)The organizers say limited capacity at the event may lead to outdoor waits. Visit annarbor.jbfsale.com for information on selling and complete sale schedule!
New Year’s babies: Metro Detroit hospitals announce first babies born in 2021
Read full article: New Year’s babies: Metro Detroit hospitals announce first babies born in 2021DETROIT – A couple Metro Detroit hospitals have announced the first babies who were born in 2021. Juelz Marquis BannermanJuelz Marquis Bannerman was born at 1:48 a.m. at DMC Hutzel Women’s Hospital on Friday. Juelz Marquis Bannerman (DMC)Gia Rose NicolettiGia Rose Nicoletti was born at a Beaumont Health hospital in Dearborn at 12:42 a.m. Her parents are Jacob and Sara Lynn Rose Nicoletti of Gibraltar. Gia Rose Nicoletti (Beaumont Health)Levi FoxLevi Fox was born at Ascension St. John Hospital at 5:30 a.m.
Photos: Babies in NICU at DMC Children’s Hospital dressed up for holiday
Read full article: Photos: Babies in NICU at DMC Children’s Hospital dressed up for holidayPhotos of babies in the NICU at DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan dressed up for the holiday. Here are photos of babies in the NICU at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan dressed up for the holiday. Courtesy: NICU at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan
How to complete safety checks for babies at home
Read full article: How to complete safety checks for babies at homeCOVID-19 has changed our routines, increased stress and made everyday tasks harder including for parents of young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Baby Safety Month is a good time to make some safety checks around your home. Many parents are working from home, and at the same time they’re taking care of a young baby at home. Babies should also sleep on their backs to prevent suffocation and reduce risk of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. Davis also recommends no longer using inclined sleepers.
How time of year babies are born can affect risk of having food allergies
Read full article: How time of year babies are born can affect risk of having food allergiesNew research suggests the time of year a baby is born could increase the risk of them having food allergies. More than 5 million children have food allergies, and that number is on the rise. Experts believe being born in the fall could especially increase the risk of babies having food allergies. Babies born at different times of the year experience a variety of different factors that can raise or lower the risk of various conditions. A new clinical trial will further study why babies born in the fall tend to have weakened skin barriers.