tips & cautions

Bottles, Pacifiers & Sippy Cups Pose Risks For Toddlers

“Don’t drink and walk” would be a valuable public safety message for toddlers (if only they could read). Although many infants and toddlers use bottles, sippy cups, and pacifiers throughout their day, a new study shows that children ages 0–3... Read more

sleep & sids

Can A Bedtime Bottle Help My Baby Sleep Through The Night?

Is it true that a bottle of formula before bedtime will help my baby sleep through the night?... Read more

alerts & recalls

Recall: Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks

Product: Safety 1st recalled about 183,000 toilet locks and 685,000 cabinet locks. Problem: Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. The cabinet locks are being recalled... Read more

chemicals & contaminants

Common Chemicals May Reduce Vaccine Effectiveness

Vaccinations protect children from illness. Thanks to certain common chemicals in our environment, some of those immunity-boosting shots may not be as effective as we thought. At odds with vaccinations is a class of chemicals known as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs).... Read more