Archive for April, 2009

H1N1 Flu Alert: Information for parents, caregivers, pregnant moms and child care providers April 30th, 2009

H1N1 (“Swine flu”) is a type of flu virus that causes respiratory symptoms that can spread between people.

So far, most Americans have had mild illness, but some have had more severe illness. Young children, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes or heart disease may have a higher risk for complications.

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Sore Throat
  • Body Aches
  • Headache
  • Chills and fatigue
  • Occasionally vomiting and diarrhea

How to protect yourself and your children

  • Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds
  • Cough and sneeze into a tissue – immediately dispose of the tissue
  • Stay at least six feet away from people who are sick
  • If there are confirmed cases in your community, stay away from malls, movie theaters or other places where there are large groups of people.

What to do if you or your child is sick

  • Unless you need medical attention, stay home. Do not go to school, child care programs or work.
  • Drink lots of fluids
  • Rest
  • Stay away from others who are not sick
  • Keep tissues and a trash bag within reach

If you develop any of these symptoms, seek medical care

  • Fast breathing or trouble breathing
  • Bluish or gray skin color
  • Not drinking enough fluid
  • Extreme irritability
  • No urination or tears
  • Symptoms improved but then return

Links

Join First Candle & the Camden Riversharks at the ball park this Father’s Day April 30th, 2009

June 21, 2009 | 1:05 p.m. | Campbell’s Field | Camden, NJ

First Candle has teamed up with the Riversharks as they battle the Newark Bears at 1:05 p.m. for a fun-filled day of baseball, kid-friendly activities and your very own chance to hit a homerun out of Campbell’s Field!

After the game, for a donation of just $10, you will receive the opportunity to hit five live pitches out of the park — perfect for the major leaguer lurking in all of us. First Candle will also receive $5 of every game ticket sold by entering the promotional code “baby” when purchasing tickets from www.riversharks.com.

Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies’R’Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards April 30th, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. For more information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.jardinecribrecall.com.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Symposium Highlights April 20th, 2009

Every year in the United States, 26,000 families are devastated by stillbirth. In addition, there are 4,500 sudden, unexpected infant deaths (SUID), including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). To address these alarming statistics, First Candle brought together leading researchers, bereaved family members, health professionals and others to explore current research efforts and strategies for saving infant lives.

Speaker Podcasts & Videos

Thanks to our partners at the National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death Resource Center at Georgetown University, we are able to provide several multimedia resources from the symposium. To listen or watch, visit www.sidscenter.org.

Speaker Presentations

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