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  1. Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies

    by MommySite

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age.

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  2. Poptropica Haunted House Has Some Scary Stuff

    by juniorreporter

    Halloween Poptropica Review by a Kid

    By Jr. Reporter

    Poptropica is a very popular website, and I must admit I play it quite a lot. Normally, it’s fun. BUT on Halloween, appropriate words and scenery go downhill. The other night, my friend told me about the “Haunted House.” So, I went to the website as a new character under a “disguise,” and the second I landed in the haunted house section, I knew just from the start, it was nothing but trouble!

    I grabbed the key from the virtual bat and went inside. I found the words “Find the draught of the dead.” I told my mom right away!! She knows a lot about about computers, so she snapped pictures, while I found the what should I call it? “not so good stuff.” Then, I inspected the kitchen and found the words “Ice soothes the burning dead.” My mom snapped that too. Finally, I found a picture of a skull. I told her to snap it. Oh yeah, they let kids start doing this at age 6. Note to parents: keep kids away from Poptropica.com for Halloween!

    Did you know that the same person who wrote Diary of A Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney, is in charge of Poptropica? I found that out by reading Nick Magazine. So, I wondered if we could write to him on Facebook. There are a lot of pages for Poptropica and Jeff Kinney, but my mom said it didn’t look like he was the one who made them. Next, we looked at the official website for Diary of A Wimpy Kid, but it said that Jeff Kinney can’t answer emails. I wish Jeff Kinney would know that some of the things in the Poptropica Haunted House are too scary for kids.

    Here are the pictures my mom snapped:

    Poptropica Haunted House Entrance

    Poptropica Haunted House Kitchen

    Poptropica Haunted House skull

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  3. Infant Mylicon Recall for Metal Fragments

    by MommySite Mom

    This is old, but in case you have a bottle around the house, it’s worth checking the lot number.

    JOHNSON & JOHNSON • MERCK CONSUMER PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY ANNOUNCES URGENT VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL OF INFANTS’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE DROPS (SIMETHICONE-ANTIGAS) NON-STAINING DUE TO POSSIBLE METAL FRAGMENTS

    Fort Washington, PA (November 10, 2008) – Johnson & Johnson • Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company (JJMCP) is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,000 units of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops (simethicone-antigas) non-staining sold in 1 oz. plastic bottles that were distributed after October 5, 2008 nationwide. The company is taking this action in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although the potential for serious medical events is low, the company is implementing this recall to the consumer level as a precaution after determining that some bottles could include metal fragments that were generated during the manufacturing process. If any medical events were to occur, most are expected to be temporary and resolve without medical treatment. Parents who have given the product to their infant and are concerned should contact their health care provider immediately.

    The two lots of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining 1 oz. bottles included in the recall are:

    Product

    Code #

    Lot #

    Exp

    Product

    71683791111-1

    SMF007

    09/10

    Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz.

    71683791111-1

    SMF008

    09/10

    Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz.

    Consumers can find the lot numbers on the bottom of the box containing the product and also on the lower left side of the sticker on the product bottle.

    Consumers who purchased Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining included in this recall should immediately stop using the product and contact the company at 1-800-222-9435 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST) or via the internet at www.mylicon.com for instructions regarding how to dispose of the product and request a replacement or refund.

    Infants’ MYLICON® drops are sold over-the counter, in retail stores and pharmacies, as an anti-gas medicine to relieve the discomfort of infant gas frequently caused by air swallowing or by certain formulas or foods.

    The recall does not affect any Original Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF products (1/2 oz. or 1 oz. size) or Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining (1/2 oz. size).

    The manufacturer has instructed retailers and wholesalers to return their inventories.

    Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

    Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

    Regular Mail:
    Use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at:
    www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm.
    Mail to MedWatch 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787

    Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178

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  4. President Obama Gives Speech for Students

    by MommySite Mom

    President Obama speech to kids

    I remember how involved my elementary-school-aged daughter was in the Presidential Election last year. It was so exciting to see how she knew so much about all of the candidates, and how excited she was to vote in her class mock election. Now, on Tuesday, President Obama is going right into her classroom – via computer or television – to tell her and all of the millions of students watching – what they need to succeed.

    Here is what parents can expect, as seen on Ed.gov, the Official US Department of Education Website:

    At 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), September 8, 2009, President Barack Obama will deliver a national address to the students of America. (Please note that this is a change from the originally scheduled time.) During this special address, the president will speak directly to the nation’s children and youth about persisting and succeeding in school. The president will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning.

    U.S. Department of Education invites students of all ages, teachers, and administrators to participate in this historic moment by watching the president deliver the address, which will be broadcast live on the and on C-SPAN at 12:00 p.m., ET. We also encourage educators to use this moment to help students get focused and inspired to begin the new academic year. The Department of Education offers educators a menu of classroom activities—created by its teachers-in-residence, the Teaching Ambassador Fellows—to help engage students in the address and stimulate classroom discussions about the importance of education.

    There are free discussion questions on the Edu.gov site for download for grades preK-6 and 7-12.

    If you missed the video, or would like to see it again, here it is:

    If the video (above) does not load for you, or if you’d like to see other Presidential speeches, here is a link for the White House videos: http://www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources/. Don’t miss this special opportunity to see what the President has to say to our kids!

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