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U.S. CPSC September 9, 2004	September is Baby Safety Month As summer ends and pools close, CPSC warns drowning dangers remain all year long.
U.S. CPSC May 23, 2002	Pools Are Not the Only Drowning Danger at Home for Kids Young children are irresistibly drawn to water, and tragically, about 350 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools each year. But even if you don't have a pool, your young children may not be safe from drowning...
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2006	CPSC Warns Drowning Dangers Do Not End with Pool Season Children need to be supervised around the home and protected from this list of potentially hidden drowning hazards.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2008	CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents that children need to be supervised around common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2011	CPSC Warns of Drowning Dangers in Bathtubs, Bath Seats and Buckets Traditional end of the pool season brings attention to indoor water safety
U.S. CPSC October 7, 2009	CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets After pools, more children drown in bathtubs than in any other product in and around the home.
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2007	Infants and Toddlers at Risk of Drowning in Bathtubs, Spas and Buckets The CPSC recommends parents and caregivers follow these safety tips when children are around bathtubs, spas, buckets, or decorative ponds or fountains.
U.S. CPSC September 5, 2002	Sweet Dreams...Safe Sleep For Babies CPSC, industry & safety groups mark Baby Safety Month with Safe Sleep Campaign.
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2004	CPSC Warns about Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually Among unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death to children under age 5, after motor vehicle incidents. CPSC is launching a campaign to help reduce the rate of drowning deaths.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2002	Campaign About the Hidden Hazards of Placing Babies in Adult Beds The national safety campaign encourages safe sleeping practices for babies. The campaign will be targeted to reach new and expectant parents, day care providers, hospitals and health departments...
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2005	CPSC Warns about Drowning Dangers As Summer Begins The agency highlights the hidden hazards of pool and spa drain entrapment.
U.S. CPSC May 24, 2007	CPSC Warns Toddler Drownings Happen Quickly and Silently: Agency Premiers New Pool Safety Public Service Announcement Tips on reducing the risks of drowning and other pool-side problems.
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2003	CPSC Votes To Propose Mandatory Standard for Baby Bath Seats The safety standard will address the hazards of bath seats tipping over and children slipping through the leg openings and becoming entrapped. The proposed standard also will contain a new warning label.
U.S. CPSC May 17, 2006	As Pools Open for Summer, Young Children Face Drowning Risks The agency is warning about the increase in drowning deaths reported in inexpensive, inflatable pools, and again reminding parents and caregivers to take critical steps that will help protect children from drowning hazards in all types of pools.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2008	New Report Shows Increase In Pool and Spa Drownings A new report issued today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that the average number of drowning deaths involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas has increased.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2010	CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats The federal standard for infant bath seats is the first mandatory standard issued by CPSC as required under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for a range of infant and toddler durable products.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2003	Don't Swim With Shocks CPSC, American Red Cross Warn of Electrocutions in Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas
U.S. CPSC July 1, 2003	CPSC Warns Backyard Pool Drownings Happen "Quickly and Silently" The key to preventing these tragedies is to have layers of protection. This includes placing barriers around your pool to prevent access, using alarms on doors that access the pool, and being prepared in case of an emergency.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2001	Baby Buzz'r International Recall Toy Baby Buzz'r The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2011	75 Drownings and Near-Drownings in 15 Weeks With the summer swimming season just around the corner, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign is releasing its 2011 television and radio public service announcements highlighting various water safety steps that can be taken to save a life.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2002	Baby Trend Recall to Repair Infant Swings Sold at Toys R Us A screw on the swing's support arm can loosen or detach, causing the seat to separate and drop to one side. This presents a fall hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2009	Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2004	CPSC Holds Public Hearing in Phoenix on Swimming Pool Safety The purpose of these hearings is to gather information that can be used to improve CPSC's pool safety guidelines and to raise awareness of the drowning problem in the U.S.
U.S. CPSC November 30, 2005	Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers.
U.S. CPSC February 11, 2011	Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby Monitors with Cords; Firm to Provide New On-Product Label & Instructions The cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if placed too close to a crib.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2003	New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools Announced by The First Years Inc. First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass., is providing a new instruction sheet for 120,000 "2-In-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step Stools." When used as a tub, babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully extended so that it clicks into place firmly.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Babies Take Manhattan Will Babies"R" Us make it big in the Big Apple? Investors have pumped up shares of parent Toys "R" Us over recent months.
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2010	CPSC Announces Pool and Spa Kids Safety Education Effort Hundreds of pool and spa incidents have happened since Memorial Day Weekend
American Family Physician March 1, 2006	Caring for Your New Baby An informative guide: How many wet diapers should my baby have?... How often should my baby have a bowel movement should I give my baby vitamin D?... What is jaundice?... How should I care for my baby's umbilical cord?... etc.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	CPSC Announces New Report on Child Drownings and Near-drownings in Pools and Spas CPSC's latest data reveals that nearly 300 children younger than 5 drown in pools and spas each year, and about 3,000 suffer pool or spa-related injuries requiring attention at hospital emergency rooms.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2010	The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Home Safety Council, a Pool Safely campaign partner, are releasing a snapshot on drowning incidents for the 2010 summer swimming season.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2004	CPSC Holds Public Hearing in Tampa, Florida on Swimming Pool Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) currently is intensifying its efforts to reduce the rate of child drowning deaths, and deaths and injuries due to entrapments in pool and spa suction outlets.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2002	Holiday Toy Recall Checklist CPSC Makes List & Says Check It Twice for Recalled Toys & Kids Products
U.S. CPSC July 6, 2005	Dorel Juvenile Group Issue Alert on Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats The bath seats are not intended and should not be used with certain non-traditional or sunken bathtubs. In these types of tubs, the bath seat can break, tip over and a child can fall into the water.
U.S. CPSC April 10, 2002	Fisher-Price Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings It is possible to misassemble the seats of these swings so that they appear secure, but are not. If the seat of the swing is not properly attached, the seat and baby can flip forward...
U.S. CPSC March 12, 2010	Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age.
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2010	CPSC Educates New Parents on Safe Babywearing Infant suffocation deaths in slings prompt renewed effort to warn moms and dads
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Seven Manufacturers Announce Recalls to Repair Cribs The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, with the cooperation of seven firms, is announcing voluntary recalls of more than two million cribs to address drop-side hazards and other hazards that affect the safety of young children.
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2004	Baby Trend Recall of Certain Baby Trend "Passport" Strollers The fold joint on the stroller can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2011	Baby Jogger LLC Recalls Baby Jogger Jump Seats Due to Fall Hazard If the Jump Seat does not properly lock into place, the Jump Seat could disengage from the stroller allowing the child to fall out.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2008	Shop CPSC Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts The CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages to remind parents to be diligent when making holiday shopping choices.
U.S. CPSC June 28, 2011	CPSC Releases Snapshot of 2011 Summer Swimming Season The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign is releasing its 2011 summer snapshot of the number of drowning and near-drowning incidents across America.
American Family Physician August 15, 2004	Colic: What You Should Know A patient guide to crying in babies lasting more than three hours a day, for several days a week and for longer than three weeks.
The Family Room November 2000 Lauren Bradway	The Importance of Talking Baby Talk to Your Baby It's time to confess. I'm a speech-language pathologist who talks 'baby talk' to babies. And not only do I enjoy doing so, I maintain that it's good for them!
U.S. CPSC May 26, 2011	CPSC, U.S Olympian Hold Pool Safely Press Event to Release New Drowning and Entrapment Stats The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today kicks off the summer swimming season and the second year of its Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2010	CPSC and Child Safety Partners Launch National Education Campaign on Crib Safety For New and Expectant Parents Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released "Safe Sleep for Babies," a new crib safety video aimed at helping all new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation and entrapment risks in the sleep environment. CPSC also is announcing three new recalls of dangerous drop-side cribs.
U.S. CPSC October 9, 2002	Baby Walkers Recalled by Bikepro, Inc. The baby walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these baby walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2004	Babies "R" Us and Playwell Recall of Snail Push Toys The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 E. & R. Brokamp	Penny-Pinching for New Parents Below are some of the cost-saving strategies and tips to save a buck while raising your kids.