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Car Seat Safety

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:29:00 -0500

Glamour.com August 19, 2008
by Christine Coppa

JD got a brand-spanking new Britax Boulevard car seat over the weekend--that GF Carlo installed, as usual. Thanks again, bro!

Now, if you're like me, you have car seat questions. Car seats are bulky and awkward and the straps twist and my kid gets Cheerios in the crevices. But that's not all, so I asked Dr. Jana, Pediatrician and child passenger safety technician some Qs: ........

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:27:42 -0500

Urban Baby Buzz, July 30, 2008

Whether staying local or traveling cross-country this summer, safety comes first. We checked in with pediatrician and child safety expert Dr. Laura Jana, on tips she applies to her own life as a mother of three. “I don’t know any parent who wants to skimp on safety,” she says. Dr. Jana advises that safety is not an option or a compromise. Make it part of your family’s non-negotiable routine...

Mommies with Style Asks A Doctor and Car Seat Expert Some Questions

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:37:16 -0500

Mommies With Style, July 23, 2008
Posted by Whitney

These questions were asked of Dr. Laura Jana, a pediatrician and expert on car seat safety. As the issue of car seats is an important to any mother, I'm reposting these questions here. If you want to see my original review on the Frontier, you can read it here.

How & when do you know your child is ready to make the transition from the car seat to the booster?

Dr. Jana: FOR THE PARENT WHO WANTS TO KEEP THEIR CHILD AS SAFELY RESTRAINED AS POSSIBLE IN THE CAR, THE QUESTION REALLY SHOULD BE "WHEN DO I HAVE TO MOVE THEM OUT OF THEIR CAR SEAT....."

Smiling Babies Make Mom Happy

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:23:06 -0500

ABC NEWS: Healthy Life July 8, 2008
Medical Minute with Dr. Tim Johnson

Taking the kids: Squeezing in some adult time

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:09:06 -0500

CNN.com Travel February 11, 2008
by Eileen Ogintz

(Tribune Media Services) -- Five years is too long between vacations. Just ask Amy and Matt Wilcher.

The Ohio couple hasn't had a vacation since their Caribbean honeymoon five years ago. Now that they're parents, they're contemplating an entirely different kind of getaway with their 2-year-old daughter, but Amy Wilcher acknowledges, "We simply can't think of anywhere to go that would be easy and baby friendly."....

Showing the kids that they can manage without their parents -- whether for a few hours or a few days -- is also a good life skill for the kids, notes Omaha pediatrician Laura Jana, the mother of three, and a spokesman for the American Academy of Pediatrics. She worries that ....

Get ready for summer travel, celebrity style: What to pack

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:33:45 -0500

Celebrity Baby Blog June 20, 2008
by Danielle, Senior Editor

Whether it's by car, train, boat, or plane, your first trip with your kids or your fifth, the preparation can be daunting. Unlike celebrities, most of us don't have an entourage of nannies and personal assistants to help us manage the process, or access to private jets, but we came up with some of our favorite travel tips to help you travel like a celebrity....We asked Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson and Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention section member, author and mother of three, for her best road safety trip. She said, "When hitting the road....

New Britax harness has audible strap tension indicator

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:26:31 -0500

Kids Today Online July 16, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Britax Child Safety’s Boulevard CS introduces the Click & Safe snug harness indicator, which affirms that the baby is snug by audibly clicking when the harness straps are fastened.

The tangle-free, five-point harness seat accommodates children rear facing from five to 35 pounds and forward-facing children from at least one-year-old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds.

The Boulevard CS responds to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that found 59 percent of all harness straps to be dangerously loose.

“Loose harness straps should be a critical safety concern for all parents,” said Laura Jana, pediatrician and child passenger safety technician. “The harness straps serve the very important and ultimately life-saving purpose .....

Safe Travels

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:41:53 -0500

Safe Travels

With summer travel in high gear, Dr. Laura Jana discusses tips on how to make sure your children are riding safely.

TUMS relief for kids

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:36:29 -0500

TUMS relief for kids

Lots of things can cause a child's upset stomach, from racing to play dates and soccer practice, to eating on the run, to trying new foods or overeating, to worrying about homework and tests. Luckily for you, new TUMS Kids is here to help. TUMS Kids provides parents with an important new option for treating an upset tummy associated with excess stomach acid because it is designed especially for children. Nothing works faster to neutralize the acid that may be associated with a child's upset stomach than TUMS Kids. It's also an excellent source of calcium, so not only does it help kids feel better fast, it's also good for them.

TUMS relief for kids 2-11
Kids get upset stomachs too, whether it's from overindulging in the foods they love, trying new and different foods, eating on the run or many other reasons. Now there is a TUMS variety just for them -- TUMS Kids. TUMS Kids is a safe and effective way to treat upset stomachs. Plus it is an excellent source of daily calcium.

Car seat safety: Do not make these mistakes!

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:03:32 -0500

GeoParent Tips & Tricks, June 30, 2008
Tracy B. McGinnis

Did you know that 73% of child safety seats and boosters are not installed properly? Experts tell GeoParent the top mistakes parents make and how to fix them to decrease the chances of your child being injured in a car accident....