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Baby Carrier Safety

How to Keep Your Baby Safe in a Carrier: With the recent deaths of newborns in slings it is important to be educated on safety when carrying your baby. SIDS and suffocation is always an area of concern to new moms. Recent SIDS information tells us that air flow is the thing to watch for.  Carry your baby in a way, so he is face up, face free of fabric, and do not allow his chin to roll down onto his chest. The chin to chest position decreases their airflow. The flollowing are just a few places that I often see moms place their babies in a dangerous position. Places to watch for clear air flow to protect your baby:

1. CARRIERS/SLINGS: Keep his mouth away from any fabric. Place your baby’s head so it is not covered up by the carrier. No chin to chest position.

2. CRIB: use no bumpers pads (except breathable types) and no blankets. Place your baby on its back only. And even better have a fan running in the room to increase air flow in the crib.

3. CAR SEATS: Do not place a blanket up and over baby’s face or over the handle. This creates an environment where baby is re-breathing his own air. Look for free flowing air around baby at all times. Watch that baby does not get into the chin to chest position.

4. HOLDING baby on your chest. Make sure the baby’s air way is clear and face is turned away from your body. In fact when possible turn him over so he is belly up. Watch that he does not get into the chin to chest position.
5. CO-SLEEPING:  Do not hold baby tummy down on your chest. This also creates the same re-breathing of air situation. Place baby on his back on the mattress away from pillows, blankets, or moms body.

6. TUMMY TIME: Babies should only be placed on their tummy when awake and being supervised by a parent. Do not allow your baby to sleep on his tummy either in a crib, on the floor, or on your chest.

Our store carries the Ergo Baby Carrier and the Baby K’Tan Carriers. These both allow for proper positioning for your baby. We also carry the Breathable Bumpers and Wonder Bumpers, both which create good airflow in the crib. We also carry the SNUZA Motion Monitor that gives you peace of mind that your baby is sleep safely. Download our FREE Sleep Safety Tips Sheet in PDF format.

Remember:
1. Face up
2. No chin to chest
3. No fabric creating tent
4. No fabric blocking airflow


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Date: June 30, 2010

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Date: June 29, 2010

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WINDOW SAFETY for Children

Summer is here, which means high temperatures and open windows. It is the time of year that we have to be so careful to watch for our children’s safety. Open windows can mean a child can fall from a 2nd story window. This can even be life threatening. The other issue with open summer windows is either escaping children or entering strangers. It is especially a concern at night. So how will you protect your family? How will you secure your windows? At My Precious Kid we have a couple of options to help secure your family.

  Item # 04-615

 

 KIDCO Mesh Window Guard $49.99
* Deters your child from playing with/falling through an open window
* NO METAL BARS! – Great mesh design blends with window treatments,
* Fits windows measuring 26″ to 40″ wide
* Versatile mounting for single or double hung and sliding windows
* Quick release hardware

 Item # 04-616

 

 KIDCO Window Stop  $10.99

 • Deters child from playing with or falling through an open window
• Controls window opening height/width
• Versatile mounting for single or double hung and sliding windows
• Multi-pack: 2
• Available in White

Item #04-302

 

 Window Super Stopper  $9.99
Made in the USA!

Reduce risk by stopping windows from opening too far 
Recommend two Super Stoppers on each window
Flexible suction cup (2.75″)
Unique shaped wedge (1.25″ x 2″) 
Provides added safety against accidents
No tools, screws or adhesive required


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Date: June 29, 2010

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Free Activities for Kids This Summer

FREE MOVIES For FAMILIES – REG’s Free Family Film Festival is Now Showing! We have planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents. Regal has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Oh, did we mention that it’s FREE! Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer. Tickets for our 2010 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show. http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS – The Outpost at Shute Park offers children free summer fun activities each weekday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for nine weeks during the summer. Children can also get a free lunch, served each day at noon. This program serves 400 children a day in Hillsboro. This is link is for Hillsboro, OR but I understand it is happening all over the USA thru the Federal USDA food program. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/argus/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F127749003380740.xml&coll=6

FREE BOWLING FOR KIDS – Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever “Kids Bowl Free” program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/


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Date: June 28, 2010

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DOOR ALARMS: Peace of Mind

If you are like me, you worry about home invasion at night. I had friends killed last summer by persons who entered thru an unlocked door.  So what can you do to protect your family? Our inexpensive door alarms can be the solution to protect your family and give you peace of mind.  Here are a few products to help.

Wireless Door/Window Alarms by GE  $20
2 pack of alarms
GE Indoor Magnetic Door/Window Alarm
120 db Alarm Sounds When Magnetic Contact Is Broken
On/Off/Chime Switch On the Side For Easy Control
Low Battery Test Button And Light
Requires 4 Lr44 Batteries (Included)
Alarm stops when door is shut
The distance between the sensor and alarm must be no more than 1/2″ apart
1 year warranty / Size: 2.5″ x 2″ / SET OF TWO
TWO: One alarm for the front door.  One alarm for the back door.

Wireless Key Pad Alarm by GE / Jasco $22
Loud 120 dB alarm sounds when magnetic contact is broken
4-digit keypad code activates and deactivates alarm
Set your own personal 4-digit code
“Away” setting has 45-second exit delay and 30-second entry delay 
“Home” setting has no delay in alarm mode
When alarm sounds, you must enter code to turn it off
Use chime mode to know when door is opened by visitors
Low battery indicator light – Requires 3 AAA batteries
Easy to install – SIZE: 4.5″ x 2.5″
The alarm and small sensor must be placed within 1/2″ of each other
Attaches to door which foam tape or screws.


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Date: June 27, 2010

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YouTube: Product Videos for My Precious Kid

We are very excited to start adding product demonstation videos on youtube. Please subscribe to our video channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/MyPreciousKid to get the notices when the videos are posted. The plan is to start filming once a week. Let me know if there are specific products we carry that you would like us to do a product review on.


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Date: June 26, 2010

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Safe Kids / Hot Cars: Never leave your child alone in the car

Each year, approximately 37 children die from hyperthermia while left in hot vehicles. A child’s body can warm three to five times faster than an adult’s.

General Motors and Safe Kids USA have teamed up to create a video, giving tips to prevent these deaths, often caused by distracted parents and caregivers.

Within 10 minutes of being closed, in the daytime, the inside temperature of a vehicle will be almost 20 degrees hotter than the outside temperature, after 30 minutes it will be 34 degrees hotter. The video shows an example of how a vehicle can reach temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit on a cloudy, 82-degree day.

Here are a few tips from the video, along with the link and embed code for your consideration.  Please help spread the word, as education and awareness is the best prevention.

• Place an object that you need, such as a cell phone or briefcase, near the child’s seat.

• Keep the vehicle doors locked while parked in the driveway; children playing in vehicles can suffer hyperthermia as a result of becoming trapped.

Watch this video: Keep Kids Safe in Cars


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Date: June 25, 2010

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What To Look For In A Wholesale Vendor

I am spent the last 9 years finding the best in child safety & baby gear products. Some of them I go searching for. Some other people tell me about. And a lot of them find me. Every week I get emails asking me to sell their product and offering me a free sample. I love that fact that we have become the very first retailer for a new manufacturer. In fact I am the very first retailer this week for the Little Looster Potty Stool. So I am often asked how I determine which products to take and which manufacturers to work with.

Questions I Ask:

1.  Does the product fit my niche? (child safety & safe baby gear)

2.  Does the manufacturer sell RETAIL in conflict with retailers? I try to avoid these manufacturers. I prefer to work with manufacturers that only sell wholesale and send their website traffic to its retailers.

3. If they do sell retail is their website on their packaging? Again this is a conflict which tries to take the retailers customers away from us. I try to avoid these.

4. Is there wholesale price 50% off their MSRP price? This is the industry norm.

5. Do they require their retailers to all sell at the same MRSP or MAP pricing. I prefer products with strict pricing so we all sell on the same playing field.

6. Is there a minimum order level? Industry norm is $100. And do they require a tax resellers ID? I prefer this so retail customers wanting to buy for a few friends do not have access to our wholesale vendors.

Newest Issue:  The manufacturers in direct competition have become a bigger issue for us. I often hear that they do not “intend” to be a retail sales outlet, yet they are doing it and are not usually willing to quit.  So I will have to be much more selective on which items I pick up in competition to the manufacturers. And I am very grateful for the new manufacturers who understand this and choose instead to support their retailers rather than compete against them.

Steps I Take:

1. So this is my first level of questions I ask all manufacturers when considering selling their products. Then I have to look at the product and the answers to see if they are a good fit.

2. If I feel they might be then I obtain a sample (usually free from most manufacturers) and give it to a parent to test for me. I also have a small moms group who act as a opinion group for me.

3. Then the results of the test and opinions help me decide which items to carry.


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Date: June 24, 2010

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How can I educate the grandparents about the changes in parenting?

ABOUT ME: I am a mom of 4 (ages 10-27). I am Nana to 3 (plus a 4th coming this fall). And I have taught a moms class for the last 5 years. Our last child was adopted when I was 40. It has put me in a very unique situation of seeing that parent rules and suggestions have changed for the better. This picture is me with  my twin grandsons.

EXAMPLE: my oldest children all slept on their stomach, with bumper pads and quilts in the crib. My last slept only on her back. And now we know that by placing our baby on her back in a crib with no bumpers and no blankets the SIDS risk is greatly reduced.

One of the questions I get from some new moms is “Can my mom come to your class? She wants to do things the old way which I know is not safe”. Grandparents learned one way of parenting. And these new moms have learned other ways. I think it has been a bit easier for me to support my daughters parenting choices since I saw the changes between parenting children in 3 different decades. And sometimes grandparents may feel that their children are saying that they were no good parents. We have to remember that each generation does the best they can with the information they currently have.

Most Common Disagreements:
1. The grandparent puts the baby to sleep on her belly even though the mom has asked her not to do so.
2. The grandparent thinks putting the child in a car seat is unneeded.
3. The grandparent tries to feed the baby food that has not been introduced yet.
4. The grandparent insists a breast feeding mom must give the baby a bottle too.

Grandparents:
1. Please respect your children’s parenting style. Let them be the parents.
2. Allow them to set the rules for their children.
3. Ask before assuming how they want things done.
4. Do not be offended by their new ways. We did the best with what we knew back then.
5. Educate yourself on the changes in child care and safety.

Parents:
1. Help educate your parents on why we do things a new way.
2. Show them articles and statistics on why rules were changed.
3. Let them know the new laws about car seats.
4. Understand their feelings.

Which things have changed the most in the last 30 years?
1. Car seats are the LAW now. This is not negotiable.
2. Babies only sleep on their back. PERIOD, no exceptions.
3. Babies sleep in a crib or playpen. Never put a sleeping baby on an adult bed or couch unsupervised.
4. No bumper pads or quilts in the crib.
5. Use swaddle blankets, then sleep sacks, instead of blankets.
6. Newborns do not need water. Breast milk or formula is all they need.
7. Babies to do not start cereal until 4-6 months old.
8. There is a food schedule for when certain foods are added, to help reduce allergies.


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Date: June 23, 2010

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When Can I Move My Child To A Booster Seat

The rules can vary from state to state. So I talked with a car seat technician so I could understand the safest best practice suggestions for my child.

Your child is ready to move to a high back booster when they are:

1. At least age 4 and 40 lbs. Small and younger children do not fare well in accidents when in a booster seat.

2. When they are mature enough to stay seated in the upright position for the whole trip.

3. When they will not pull the shoulder strap behind them.

4. When they will not unbuckle the seat belt unless instructed.

If your child is not old enough or big enough to meet these requirements then leave them in one of the car seats that goes to 80 lbs in a 5 pt harness. The 5 pt harness is 5 times safer for your child.

When your child is using a booster seat there are a couple of other things to consider.

1. Pull the seat belt all the way out so that it clicks, then buckle, then release strap. This locks it into the correct place so the child can not pull the strap out.

2. Buckle (or latch) the booster seat into place when the child is not riding in the car, so it is not a flying object in a wreck.

3. Be sure to check your states rules. Be certain you do not move them before the law allows.


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Date: June 22, 2010

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How to keep my child from unbuckling his 5 pt harness car seat

HELP! My child unbuckles their 5 pt harness

If your child unbuckles the 5 pt harness, there is not a product on the market, that we have been able to find, that fixes that. However I have discovered a few tricks.

1.  Turn the buckle over so the red button faces the child instead of facing out. It is much more difficult for the child to unbuckle.

2.  Tighten the straps so only 2 fingers can be inserted between the child and the strap. Loose straps are the biggest cause of this.

3.  Do not put heavy coats or clothing on while they are buckled in. It allows for compression of the coat and loosening of the belts.

5. Try a different 5 pt harness seat. Seats like the Radian 80 are much more difficult to unbuckle in my experience.

4.  Immediately pull over and re-buckle them.

5.  Be firm with instructions and consequences.

6.  Give them toys and books to distract them.


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Date: June 21, 2010

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How to keep my child from unbuckling their seat belt

We get calls to our office very often asking how to keep a child buckled in the car. And many times is it families caring for children with special needs. So over time we have discovered a few solutions.

1. Keep your child in a 5 pt harness as long as your car seat allows. The RADIAN 80 Car Seat keeps your child in a 5 pt harness until 80 lbs or 53”.

2. Do not move your child to a booster seat until AT LEAST age 4 and 40 lbs. The younger children do not stay in well.

3. On a booster seat use the ANGEL GUARD SEAT BELT RELEASE COVER or Seat Belt Alarm Guard

4. If your older child is unbuckling the belt holding your younger child’s car seat in, then get the SEAT BELT RELEASE COVER Or Seat Belt Alarm Guard

5. Give them books and toys to occupy them.

6. Pull the car over and re-buckle immediately.

7. Give firm instructions and consequences for this behavior.


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Date: June 20, 2010

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