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Heather's Baby Products Blog August 2007 Archive

By Heather Corley, About.com Guide to Baby Products since 2004

Baby Products Poll: Are You Throwing Away Baby Bottles?

Wednesday August 29, 2007
After recent reports that some types of plastic baby bottles may leach chemicals that cause harm to lab animals, many parents are concerned enough about possible affects to their babies ... Read More

Growing Concern, Controversy Over Plastic Baby Bottles

Monday August 27, 2007
Earlier this year, research from the University of Missouri indicated that a potentially harmful chemical called BPA could leach from plastic baby bottles and be ingested. Now some BPA researchers ... Read More

Graco Recalls ComfortSport Car Seats

Friday August 24, 2007
Graco recently announced a recall of its popular ComfortSport convertible car seat because the lower anchorage belt, commonly called the LATCH strap, may be misrouted and could interfere with the ... Read More

Stokke Sleepi Crib Mattresses Recalled

Thursday August 23, 2007
CPSC recently announced a recall of about 1,000 foam mattresses that fit the oval Stokke Sleepi crib. The mattresses don't fit the crib exactly and a gap can form between ... Read More

Halloween Costumes for Baby

Monday August 20, 2007
Dressing up for Halloween is one of the most fun parts of having a baby or toddler! There are more types of Halloween costumes for little ones available today than ... Read More

Britax Decathlon Car Seat Recall

Friday August 17, 2007
Britax recently announced a recall of the Decathlon convertible car seat because, if the harness adjuster strap is pulled from an extreme side angle, the bezel can separate from the ... Read More

Top Three-Wheel Strollers

Friday August 17, 2007
Parents today take their babies almost anywhere, so they need strollers that can handle lots of terrain types with ease. Three-wheel strollers are increasingly popular with [arents because they combine ... Read More

Mattel Recalls Millions of Toys Due to Magnets, Lead

Tuesday August 14, 2007
Mattel has issued new recalls for more than 2 million Batman and One Piece toys, Barbie and Tanner toys and Doggie Day Care toy sets because they contain small ... Read More

Hot Strollers That Won't Break the Bank

Monday August 13, 2007
Strollers have come a long way from the clunky, inconvenient contraptions of yesteryear. Today's strollers give baby a luxury ride, but often come with a luxury price tag. If a ... Read More

Hot Baby Products: BurpCatcher Designs

Friday August 10, 2007
The original BurpCatcher solved an age-old problem for parents by putting a pocket on the end of a burp cloth to keep baby's messes from running down mom or dad's ... Read More

Reader Question: Custom Car Seat Covers

Wednesday August 8, 2007
Q: I don't like the cover that came with my car seat. Can you recommend a company that sells more attractive car seat covers? A: There are a lot of companies, ... Read More

Breastfeeding for Working Moms

Saturday August 4, 2007
Moms used to think that if they went back to work full-time, they wouldn't be able to breastfeed their babies. With the breast pumps and supplies available today, that's not ... Read More

Fisher Price Recalls Nearly 1 Million Toys

Thursday August 2, 2007
If you've purchased a Fisher Price licensed character toy recently, pay close attention to this recall announcement. More than 900,000 Fisher Price character toys, including popular Dora, Diego and Sesame ... Read More

World Breastfeeding Week - Aug. 1-7, 2007

Wednesday August 1, 2007
Breastfeeding may seem like just another way to feed your baby, but it can mean so much more. During World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7, 2007, breastfeeding advocacy groups all over ... Read More
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