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Heather's Baby Products Blog August 2008 Archive

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

Maxi Cosi Priori Car Seat Review

Sunday August 31, 2008
If you're looking for a basic convertible car seat for your baby, the Maxi Cosi Priori may be a good choice for you. In this Maxi Cosi Priori car seat ... Read More

CPSC Warns About Simplicity "Close Sleeper" Bassinets

Thursday August 28, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to stop using Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible "Close Sleeper" Bassinets after two infants died while using the product. ... Read More

Regal Lager Recalls Some Phil & Ted's Strollers

Thursday August 28, 2008
CPSC recently announced a new recall of some Phil & Ted's stroller models because the hinge locking mechanism can injure your fingers when you fold or unfold the stroller. The ... Read More

Balboa Baby Adjustable Sling Review

Tuesday August 26, 2008
I'm a big fan of sling-style baby carriers. My daughter tended to be fussy in the evenings unless she was held, but holding a baby all evening didn't make it ... Read More

Back to Preschool Products: Mabel's Labels

Friday August 22, 2008
If your little one attends daycare or preschool, you know that it's sometimes hard to keep track of which pink sippy cup belongs to each child or which shoes belong ... Read More

New FDA Report Says BPA Is Safe

Monday August 18, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new report on the safety of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is used to make some types of plastic and to ... Read More

Baby Products Poll: Will You Switch to BPA-Free Bottles and Cups?

Sunday August 17, 2008

Potty Training Books for Toddlers

Friday August 15, 2008
Getting toddlers interested in potty training is often half the battle. Babies & Toddlers Guide Stephanie Brown has chosen some great potty training books for toddlers that you may want ... Read More

Cloth Diapering for Beginners

Thursday August 14, 2008
More and more parents today are choosing to use cloth diapers for their babies. Some choose cloth diapers because they are concerned about the impact on the environment from disposables. ... Read More

Australian Regulators Consider Label Change for Baby Food

Monday August 11, 2008
Babies & Toddlers Guide Stephanie Brown recently blogged about how Australian food regulators are thinking about changing the recommended age listed on baby food labels. The labels currently say that ... Read More

Fisher Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans

Thursday August 7, 2008
Fisher Price recently announced a new recall of about 15,000 Learning Pots and Pans sets because missing screws could cause small plastic balls to be released from the blue pan, ... Read More

Recalled Cribs Don't Meet Safety Standards

Tuesday August 5, 2008
Two different crib companies issued recalls recently because some of their crib models do not meet minimum federal standards for the distance between the mattress support and the top of ... Read More

World Breastfeeding Week 2008

Monday August 4, 2008
This week is World Breastfeeding Week, a chance to learn about breastfeeding and promote awareness of this amazing feeding method. Whether you'd like to know how breastfeeding works, what common ... Read More
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