Parents Warned Against Using Bumper Pads in Cribs

Shauna Wright — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:00:26 +0000

In its latest guidelines for doctors, the American Academy of Pediatrics is advising against the usage of bumper pads in cribs, saying they may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

Kids Are More Likely to Get Hit by Cars on Halloween, Says Study

Shauna Wright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:57 +0000

Kids always look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween, but a new study from the Centers for Disease and Prevention may give some parents pause.

The CDC reports children are four times more likely to be hit by cars on October 31 than on any other day of the year — probably not terribly surprising, given the increase in the number of kids who are out and about on Halloween.

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Parents Warned Against Using Bumper Pads in Cribs

Kids Are More Likely to Get Hit by Cars on Halloween, Says Study