Children who are exposed to more hours of TV at 29 months of age appear to have more problems in school and poorer health behaviors in 4th grade according to a JAMA article released May 3, 2010.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Mother's Day Coffee
Attention First Time Moms!
TLC Newborn Invites You!
It's a Mother's Day Celebration
honoring first time mothers.
All TLC Family Associates will be there.
Bring your baby and join us Saturday, May 1.
Space is limited so call TLC at 772-794-7484
to reserve your spot. Can't wait to see you there!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Rethink Using A Baby Walker?
What makes mobile baby walkers dangerous? Experts say their very design helps kids move easily - often much too easily. About three million baby walkers are sold in the US each year and thousands of babies have ended up in emergency departments as a result of injuries that are directly related to their use. They are generally used in the 2-4 month period after a child can sit up and before he can walk without assistance. But by giving a child added height, a walker suddenly brings him within reach of hazards such as boiling pots, electric irons and unprotected electrical cords. And kids in walkers travel so fast - three or four feet a second - that even the most attentive parents may not be able to avert disaster.
The length of time your baby spends in a walker determines how prone he or she is to accidents. In general, the risk of accidents increases in kids who spend an hour or more a day in them. Babies in walkers plummet down stairs, turn over in walkers that are snagged by cords, door thresholds and carpet edges, roll themselves against hot wood stoves and heaters, fall over concrete curbs or tumble into swimming pools. Parents should be particularly wary of old style x-frame walkers that are still being sold in garage sales. these designs have been responsible for many injuries, including a finger amputation when a baby's hand got caught in the closing x-joint of the frame - such models should be discarded.
Parents often purchase a walker in the belief that it will help their child walk sooner. 50% of walker buyers had this impression but the facts say otherwise. As it turns out, walkers interfere with learning to walk. In addition to decreasing the desire to walk by providing an easier alternative, walkers strengthen the wrong muscles. The lower legs are strengthened, but the upper legs and hips become relatively weak. and it is the upper legs and hips that are most important for walking.
The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages anyone from using a mobile baby walker and has even gone so far as to call for a ban on their sale in the US.
The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages anyone from using a mobile baby walker and has even gone so far as to call for a ban on their sale in the US.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Who Knew?
Cavity causing bacteria can pass from mom to baby through the transfer of saliva, such as sharing utensils, blowing on food, and yes even kissing that sweet little bundle of joy on the mouth.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Spring is Heading Our Way...
... and I don't know about you but it always makes me think I need to get busy with spring cleaning! It seems the feeling is valid and stems from age old customs and traditions. There's a Jewish custom of a complete cleaning with the coming of Passover. It was forbidden for them to have any foods in the house that were leavened so a thorough cleansing was done in preparation. In Orthodox nations it was traditional to clean before Easter, cleaning homes along with a cleansing of souls. March was a good month during previous centuries in European and North American countries to open windows without the onslaught of bugs. It stands to reason it was the best time to thoroughly dust and take things outside to get rid of the winter ashes and smells... a freshening. 
Well, ready or not, here it comes! And here is a website that will help... Marla Cilley started FlyLady.net after getting help with home organizational skills and has been expanding on and teaching others how ever since. Some of us need a lot of help and some of us just a bit of tweaking. Whether you have a newborn, older children, work an outside job, are on your own, the information freely given on this website will help whether you dive in or begin with baby steps. It's hard finding time in our busy schedules, but do this for yourself... get this part of your life organized and begin to enjoy the benefits of spring year round!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Weird Things Babies Do
Seven seemingly odd (yet normal)
from finding themselves funny
to shaking and hiccups
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Baby Sling Concerns
You don't have to stop "wearing" your baby. Just be aware of the dangers and use your well developed mommy common sense. Baby upright and tummy to tummy with mom is the preferred way (wraps might work best for this). Slings that allow baby to roll up into a chin to chest position have the potential to occlude the airway. So closeness with the baby is a beautiful nurturing opportunity but be safe about positioning and always protect baby's airway.
News article
News article
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Local Organic Vegetables
For anyone wondering, there is a local certified organic farm vegetable source in the area, Osceola Organics. For more information go here.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Winner!
Everyone who joined or joins our fanpage is automatically entered in any upcoming give-aways. Thanks so much for your participation! And remember, even though the newsletters we send (in county only) stop at the end of baby's first year... we are still available for those concerns through the toddler years too! Love you guys!
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