Organic materials are created with out the chemical process that traditional baby clothes are made out of this includes the inks that are used in the labeling processes. Carters baby clothes for their 2007 fall line of clothing causing rashes in babies with allergies to chemical composed inks used in the non-label labeling process.
The newest trend in baby clothes is to stamp the information normally contained on a label directly onto the fabric. This decreases in the tags irritating the babies wearing them, but for Carter the ink used has been linked to over 400 cases of rashes. http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/24/baby.clothing.rashes.ap/index.html
The degree of the reaction has not been reported and it is being assumed that the cause is a rare allergy to the ink some children have. But there are 110 million items on the shelves now and until the child has a reaction it is unknown if these will be safe to the wearer.
To stay safe, why not purchase organic clothing in the first place, the cost is not too much greater and the peace of mind is worth the extra pennies.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is most parents’ worst nightmare, the worry that keeps moms and dads alike waking in the middle of the night, not because the baby is crying, but to make sure they are still sleeping. Findings denote the syndrome to be accounted by carbon dioxide the baby has breathed out being re-inhaled and becoming trapped in their airway. The baby has to breath though so how to increase the circulation and decrease the likelihood of the this not occurring seems to be the first steps to slowing down this terrifying syndrome and allowing parents a little rest. Different studies through out the last 20 years have provided different advise on prevention. The most recent findings list a few simple precautions that can be taken to help decrease the chances. First understanding there are babies more likely to suffer from SIDS. Boys, African American and American Indian children, premature birth weight and living with cigarette smokers are all factors that increase the chances for the baby. Only one of these can be controlled and that is cigarette smoking. The most common preventive steps include: Firm bedding with very little blanketing, soft bedding allows the baby to sink into the mattress and creates a higher likelihood of them re-inhaling the carbon dioxide they just exhaled. Lots of blankets and covers again increases their mouths being covered forcing them to breathe back in the dispelled air. Keeping a fan circulating in the room of the baby is a way to help to ensure the air moves and the carbon dioxide mixes with in the room. This decreases the amount of carbon dioxide that is concentrated around the baby and they can breathe in. There is 72% less chance of SIDS with babies with a fan in their room moving the air. IF a fan is not possible, an open window is an acceptable way to increase fresh air and release the stale air. Placing babies on their back to sleep helps to decrease the chances of them smothering themselves into the mattress and breathing their expelled air. SIDS is a terrifying worry for parents but it can be reduced if you are careful about environment and the set up of the babies sleeping quarters.
As the weather turns chilly and the temperature raises and lowers a difference of 30 degrees a day, parents start to worry about their children and the vicious cold and flu strands that in the past few years have become more and more difficult to treat. Traditionally in the United States the common remedy can be found on all pharmacy and grocery store shelve, over the counter medications to treat said symptoms.
In 2007 the FDA announced that these over the counter multi-symptom medications were not safe for children under the age of 2. Now in 2008 there is debate over whether this should be extended to ages 6 and under. The FDA has documented the multiple medications mixed into these easy to administer remedies can cause easy over dose and complications.
After the initial announcement and change in directions on medications based on age, the number of calls to poison control for children dropped 40%. These medicines are not designed for the changing and growing body of young children because they are based on age not weight.
This year there are more and more parents seeking out manners to help deliver relief to children dealing with the cold and flu in more homeopathic and natural manners. The “old time” medicines such as sleep, a dehumidifier, and honey are stand-by long-term natural manners of dealing with illness. The many herbs when taken correctly are as effective and less traumatic to the growing systems of children.
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