Here is another edition of the week in review. The purpose of a week in review blog is to link all of the blogs from this past week in one place so that you can easily catch up on any missed reading.
Friday, October 12 Why You Shouldn’t Give Cough or Cold Medicine to Your Baby
The FDA recently issued a recall for all cough and cold medicines for children under the age of 6. They sited that they were ineffective and potentially dangerous. This blog gives some background on what led to this recommendation.
Saturday, October 13 Weathering a Home Without the Meds
So now that the FDA has issued a recall noting that cough and cold meds are ineffective for infants, what’s a tired mom supposed to do? There are actually numerous ways to help your child weather a cold so that everyone gets better quickly and gets some rest.
Tuesday, October 16 Flat Head Syndrome Is On the Rise
Flat head syndrome, is noted as such because when you place the baby down too much it becomes flat. Parents don’t have to worry but research is also showing that less and less parents are carrying their babies and instead relying on swings, strollers, bouncy seats and other devices to put baby down.
Wednesday, October 17 Unwanted Breastfeeding Advice: My Spare Breast
If you need a good laugh, this is the blog to read. Whether you’re breastfeeding or formula feeding you probably get unwanted advice from time to time on your parenting skills and choices. My choice response is to smile, nod and keep moving.
Ask a Baby Blogger: Are There Toxins In My Breastmilk?
There is a lot of misinformation about breastfeeding out there. The truth is, there are ‘toxins’ in everything that can harm your baby, including baby bottles? So should you stop breastfeeding? Absolutely not! Read this article to find out more.