3 Indiana Safe Kids Public Service Announcements

These 3 videos are very short, very powerful PSA spots from the state of Indiana aimed at reminding all of us about the dangers to infants and young children of co-sleeping, swimming pools and bathtubs. We've watched them here several times and they still have not lost their horror factor.

Breastfeeding Has Health Benefits for Mom Too

Did you know breastfeeding has lifelong health benefits for moms too? See what the Women's Health Iniative trial based on the nearly 140,000 women who participated has to say.

Minimize SIDS Threat to Babies 1 and Under

Thursday is National SIDS Awareness Day. Read what Amy Royster of the Palm Beach Post has to say about how you can minimize the risk to your infant.

You know if you click on the title of this post it will take you to Amy's article right?

And for the National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death and Pregnancy Loss site: http://www.sidscenter.org/multimedia.html

EEUWW!!! Your Child Swallowed What?

Once your baby gets to a certain age you all know that everything within grabbing range is eligible for the old taste test. So you are on a constant vigil to keep the yuckies beyond the reach of your beautiful, curious, determined little explorer.

But we all know that despite our very best efforts some stuff manages to slip through and we don't know if it's poisonous or not so we freak out! Not to worry - quite so much anyway.

Did you know you can call the Florida Poison Information Center for guidance? Their help is confidential, available 24 hours, staffed by health care professionals and FREE!

Call them about anything your child has accidentally swallowed at 1-800-222-1222. Commit this number to memory, put it on speed dial, post it by the phone. Keep it handy and hope you never need to use it.

Check this link from MSN Health & Fitness for some things your child just might try to sample.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100236978&imageindex=1

Taste of the Treasure Coast

Taste of the Treasure Coast!

Tickets are currently on sale for the 10th Annual "A Taste of The Treasure Coast" presented by the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition. This popular culinary and wine tasting extravaganza will be held on Thursday evening, February 5, 2009 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church Parish Hall in Vero Beach.

"Taste" attendees will discover an eclectic mixture of mouth-watering food, a specialty drink, raffle drawings and a silent auction. This will be a sell-out, so people are encouraged to purchase their tickets early. The cost is $40 per ticket and $70 for couples. Tickets may be purchased at RBC Bank at the 20th Place and Beachland Boulevard branches, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Inlet Wines in Riverwalk Shopping Center in Sebastian, by calling and charging at the Coalition office at 563-9118, or going online to http://www.irchealthystart.org/. Proceeds from this event will benefit Healthy Start Coalition's programs and services that support healthy pregnancies and young children.

Sponsors include George E. Warren Corporation, RBC Bank, David M. Jones, Professional Surveyor & Mapper, O'Haire, Kmetz, Nuttall, Elwell and Co., CPAs, Marine Bank & Trust Company, Charles A. Sullivan Jr. Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Mantle and VanHoose, Schlitt Services and Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory. In-kind sponsors are Squared Studios, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Inlet Wines, National Distributing Company, Kayte & Mike's Acoustic Pop Tour, The Official Dining and Entertainment Guide and Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A. Print media sponsor is the Press Journal. Radio media sponsor is 93.7 The Breeze.
Buy your tickets now!

Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition1615 10th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960Phone: 772-563-9118

http://www.irchealthystart.org/

Yet Another Crib Recall

Bed should be the safest place for baby. We all strive to make that "environment" as safe as possible - a fitted sheet over the mattress and the baby on top placed on his back of course. No bumper pads, no blankets, no quilts or toys or pillows.

But what about the crib itself? Parents certainly need to inspect the crib periodically for loose screws, sharp stuff or gaps AND keep up with the recall status of their particular brand. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has just added 500,00 Stork Craft cribs to its list of possible entrapment and/or suffocation dangers to infants.

Check the website for all the particulars. The defect is something that can be remedied but you must request the part.

Did you know if you click on the title of this post you will go immediately to the cpsc page you need? I love the internet! What did we ever do without it?

Welcome to TLC!

Indian River County's own TLC Newborn is a support and education program promoting the care of newborns and infants during the first 12 months of life. We are affiliated with the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition and receive our major funding from The United Way and The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida.

TLC speaks the language of babies!

In an effort to further support our families we have created this interactive blog and hope that all who visit here will learn something or teach something or generally just feel a closer connection to other TLC families and Family Associates.

Check out the Links on the right for some of our favorite sites related to parenting, breastfeeding, infant growth and development, safety and all sorts of other interesting and unique topics that concern all families raising children in the 21st century.

Have a question? Looking for specific information?........Go ahead, make a post or a comment we're always available to discuss whatever may be on your mind and like nothing better than talking with you about babies and parenting! This blog is created for you so let us know what's on your mind. You are invited to reach us at tlcnewborn.blogspot.com anytime!