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Breastfeeding: Nature's Perfect Baby Food

The moment a mother delivers a new person into the world,

her next amazing feat begins: 

producing and delivering the perfect food to that baby

Man Rolled Over on Infant Niece While Napping

Please remember that safe sleep for baby

is on the back,

in a co-sleeper, bassinet or crib.

The tragedy of infant rollover death
is completely preventable.

Co-Sleeper





Bassinet



Crib

Christmas Keepsakes You Can Make

There are a few things that are worth taking time for and if you're a crafter and new mother, maybe a little time can be spared for one of these 1st Christmas projects or maybe these will spark some ideas of your own.

Hand made or store bought, baby's first Christmas ornament is always a treasure

Here are a few ideas...

Find the how-to here.

How-to here.

How-to here.

How-to here.

How-to here.

We've Said It Before.....

TV Watching is Bad for Baby's Brain

read this article to find out why

Bassett Crib Recall

And the crib is supposed to be one of the safest places to put your baby

See the recall at the Consumer Products Safety Commission website

Meijer Recalls Infant Shoes

Choking Hazard!

Britax Infant Car Seats Recalled

Possible laceration and choking hazard

Is this your baby's car seat?

To Vicks or NOT to Vicks

Before you rub....

Please read this article



TLC Newborn - How Do You Do What You Do?

TLC Newborn is a Success by Six Initiative
funded by the United Way of Indian River County
in collaboration with
the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition. 
and the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners through the Children's Services Advisory Committee. 

Additional funding is provided through Generous Contributions from the Community - Beachside 1/2 Marathon, Dancing With Vero's Stars, "in kind" gifts and donations/grants for individual projects or programs. 

TLC services are available to ALL residents of Indian River County who have a baby less than 12 months of age.  Our staff consists of five Family Associates who are available to provide up to date, evidence based information regarding baby care as well as infant development and safety.  In addition we are all Certified Lactation Counselors who are qualified to assist families in their desire to breastfeed. 

We thank our funders for their ongoing support of TLC Newborn and if you love the services we provide, we encourage you to thank them too.

Could It Be the Formula?

Here at TLC, there have been quite a few phone conversations over the years about infant formula and the effects it's believed to have on a baby's digestion.  Parents want their babies to be content and happy so when they seem to be experiencing pain, they become (understandably) worried.  Then begins the search to stop it!  Here's a good article to read before you change the formula... again....

Nap Nanny Recall

Consumer Products Safety Commission recalls Nap Nanny after Infant Death

Crib Information Center

Sadly we are faced with too many crib, play yard, walker, bassinet, stroller, high chair recalls to keep track of by ourselves.  Fortunately The Consumer Products Safety Commission has it all organized for us.  Please check their website for an up to date, organized presentation of baby equipment recalls.  Names, manufacturers, model numbers, pictures - it's all there.  Check on the equipment your baby is using at your house, Grandma's house, day care or church to see if any of it has been recalled because of questions about its safety.

Fish For Your Health

                                      

Pregnant or nursing women who eat fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids will pass these nutrients to their babies and support healthy brain and eye development.

How Much Fish to Eat?

Health experts recommend that women eat 8-12 ounces per week and children (ages 2-6) eat 2 ounces per week. Three ounces of fish is about the size of a deck of cards.

Best Choices (Lowest in Mercury and Highest in Fats)

Eating as little as 6 ounces per week of these fish provides the recommended amount of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
anchovy, herring, mackerel (Atlantic, jack, chub), rainbow trout (farm raised), salmon (wild or farm raised), sardine, shad (American), whitefish.

Excessive mercury can pass through the placenta or mother's milk and harm your baby.  Do not eat fish from the high mercury category.  If you eat 4 ounces from the moderate category, don't eat any more fish from this category until the next week.

Lowest Mercury Contamination (12 ounces per week)

catfish (farm raised), clam, cod, crab, flatfish (flounder, plaice, sole), haddock, herring, mackerel (Atlantic, jack, chub), mullet, oyseter (cooked), pollock, rainbow trout (farm raised), salmon (wild or farm raised), sardine, scallop, shrimp, squid, tilapia, tuna (canned Skipjack or Light), whitefish. 

Moderate Mercury Contamination (4 ounces per week)

bass (saltwater, black), buffalo fish, carp, grouper, halibut, lobster (northern, Maine, Atlantic), mahi mahi (Dolphin-fish), perch (freshwater), Pompano (Florida), sablefish, sea trout (weakfish), snapper, Spanish mackerel (S. Atlantic), tilefish (Atlantic), tuna (canned Albacore, Yellowfin, or White), white croaker (Pacific).

High Mercury/PCB Contamination (Do Not Eat)

bass (striped), bluefish, Chilean sea bass, golden snapper, jack (Amberjack, Crevalle), king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, sea lamprey, shark, Spanish mackerel (Gulf of Mexico), swordfish, tilefish (Gulf of Mexico), tuna (all fresh or frozen), walleye (Great Lakes)

Before Eating Fish that You Catch

Do Not Eat Raw Fish

When pregnant, avoid eating raw oysters, raw fish (sushi) or refrigerated smoked fish.  Do not feed raw fish to infants or children.