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Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk by FDA Posted Tue 28 Sep 2010 11:29am concerns about suffocation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning after reviewing reports of 12 known infant deaths... received 12 reports of babies known to have died from suffocation associated with their sleep positioners. Most of the babies suffocated after rolling from the side to the stomach Read on »

CPSC and FDA Warn Against Using Infant Sleep Positioners Because of Suffocation Risk: Initial Communication by FDA Posted Tue 28 Sep 2010 9:00pm Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a joint press release urging parents and caregivers to stop using infant sleep positioners because of the risk of suffocation associated... by placing the infant in an attached, diaper-like sling (See Figure 2). Figure 1: Sleeping Bolster Figure 2: Wedge-Style Suffocation Risk: The FDA and the CPSC are aware Read on »

Does Silicone Suffocate Hair? by Sarah B. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 26 Feb 2011 8:17am suffocating my hair, and wash it all off. I think it would be great if you can let everyone know the truth behind silicones. The Right Brain’s Response: Questions about silicones being bad for your hair come up a lot. But you can just call us the cosmetic mythbusters, Carly, because silicones do not really cause the problem you described. Shampoos Read on »

Portrait of Suffocation by Vanessa R. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Mar 2010 12:35pm There’s something scary yet delicate about these images by photographer, Ruadh DeLone , that keeps the viewer engaged in the details. It’s almost as if you’re watching the slow murder of a normal portrait. See more of Ruadh’s photomanipulation skills on his portfolio site . [Spotted by the talented and beautiful, Leah Tr ... Read on »

Infant sleep positioners: Consumer Warning - Risk of Suffocation by FDA Posted Wed 29 Sep 2010 9:45am Infant sleep positioners. In the last 13 years, the federal government has received 12 reports of babies known to have died from suffocation associated with their sleep positioners. Most of the babies suffocated after rolling from the side to the stomach. BACKGROUND: The most common types of sleep positioners feature bolsters attached to each side of a thin Read on »

Choking “Game” is Suffocation Roulette by Dr. Richard Keller Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 1:36pm circulation. This back pressure also causes leakage of fluid from the blood vessels and that edema can impair circulation and kill brain cells. [Point to remember: dead brains cells do Read on »

Cribs Recalled for SuffocationHazard; Lunch Bags for Lead by Brett .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 3:17am About one million cribs that pose a suffocation hazard are being recalled. And 300,000 soft lunch boxes touting healthy eating are being recalled because of possible lead contamination. Three children have died in the cribs, which were made in China for Simplicity for Children Inc. and Graco, reports The Wall Street Journal. In all three deaths, parents Read on »

Suffocating by abb1040 Patient Expert

Posted Sat 12 Sep 2009 10:40pm right behind my nose that I feel everytime I swallow. Feels like I'm suffocating slowly. Hormones are causing this and also me to be super grouchy and adding tired on top Read on »

RECALL: Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks by Denise and Alan F. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 08 Dec 2009 9:04am Hotline: (866) 544-9721 December 8, 2009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 Release #10-FOR CLEARANCE CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Infant Suffocation Deaths... Units: About 24,000 Manufacturer: Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn. Hazard: The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become Read on »

Co-Sleeping by Dr. James Prego Posted Wed 09 Dec 2009 12:00am against a wall. Baby could also be lodged between the bed and wall causing suffocation. ·Never let another sibling sleep next to your baby. Children sleep deeply and may roll over... incidence of S.I.D.S. ·Use a firm mattress for bed sharing. Soft mattresses can allow baby to accidentally roll over causing suffocation. ·Make sure all bedding fits snugly Read on »