health and safety

Car Seats

chibucks — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:55 -0700

we've been getting varying opinions on the best location for a rear-facing carseat. what is the best location for a car seat and why?

Learn Baby CPR Online

tony — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:00:31 -0700

Don't have a spare 4 hours in between diapers/naps/work/vomit/dishes to get to a baby CPR class? At the same time, you know this is a key skill to have just in case, right? One option is to learn it online at OnlineBabyCPR. It's cheap (like $8), it's pretty quick (30 minutes), and it's easy (it's video). While you don't get an official certification and you don't get the class experience of practicing on a plastic baby, at least you'll know what to do.

Twins Savvy

Mark2x2 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:04 -0700

Becoming a new dad is challenging enough. What happens when you find out you're about to become the new dad of 2, 3 or more all at once? Well, once someone picks you up off the floor, you start to ask questions and get ready for the thrill of your life.

Watch out for those tomatoes

tony — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:10:16 -0700

just in case, you hadn't seen it: "The source of the tomatoes is still unknown, but officials believe that large tomatoes, including Roma and round red, are carrying the strain"

k8esdaddy

k8esdaddy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:21:40 -0700

To immunize or not to immunize?

TwinCadets2030 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:58:08 -0700

It's time to make the big decision whether or not to immunize our kids, and if so, which ones to avoid and which ones to get. There is so much controversy out there on whether or not it is a good idea. What have you all done and what are your thoughts based on any research you have done?

Should we circumcise him? Recurrent UTIs!

John — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:01:23 -0700

Our 1 year old with multiple UTIs. The doctor wants him circumcised. Will it help?

Blogging and Fatherhood

tony — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:11:04 -0700

I've been wondering where that "line" is between privacy/safety versus authenticity/rawness in blogging about fatherhood and the every day happenings of my son. any thoughts?

The Wisdom of Crowds for Health and Health Care

tony — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:15:31 -0700

I view this site sorta like the wikipedia of health and health care conditions.

Bisphenol A-free bottles

chibucks — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:23:49 -0700

Just wanted to give a heads up to the bottle-feeders out there...
Read an article today in the Chicago Tribune about polycarbonate bottles as opposed to the polyethylene bottles that babies use and the Bisphenol A that poses health risks according the National Toxicology Program...