Like every Monday we make a new delivery of the summary of the news published in Babies and more the last week.
For those looking for activities outside and inside the home, we recommend the Madrid Amusement Park and 50 Websites “full of activities” for the little ones. These Websites are the preference of Chinese children to spend their vacations: they prefer the Internet than going out to play outdoors. Although, unfortunately, many Chinese children do not have time to play, as child labor is increasing in that country.
I don't know what's going on in China, but Mattel has recalled toys with excess lead. The European Union has already taken action on the matter: a commission will review the toy control mechanisms.
For parents who came carrying an inflatable pool, we have published a way to give it usefulness at home: fill it with thousands of colored balls.
In the category of Websites, we review Ana Montero's blog called Only Celiacs and Healthy Eaters. In both we find very valuable information.
Velsid has given us the good news that the car rental company Hertz has incorporated in its vehicles of Spain the child restraints and quality lifts, with Isofix system. The brands clothing brands are increasingly making their way into children's fashion, with the danger of "training" the new consumers of tomorrow. But, for those who do not resist dressing their little ones in the latest fashion, we have seen some Dior dancers for babies. Now, if the wallet is not enough for a Dior you can rent clothes for babies in Lütte Leiden.
For those who want to buy something new we have posted a sleeping bag with a printed song, a cradle designed by the Italian firm Foppapedretti, some Ikea bibs for more modest pockets, a breastfeeding bracelet for forgetful mothers, a decorative alphabet, and some baby carrier backpacks with cover. And if you like to buy in Babies 'R' Us stores, the chain has opened two new stores in Spain.
We have also echoed again the negative consequences of smoking. This time a study published in the journal Pediatrics states that smoking while breastfeeding alters the baby's sleep. In the recommended reading section, Dolores has made a review of the book "The happiest baby in the neighborhood", which gives advice to calm the heartbroken crying baby. I have written a post about corrected age, a term that sounds a lot like we have had a preterm baby.
An important piece of news regarding premature births is that anxiety can cause early birth. And if births are involved, good news this week has filled us with joy: A baby operated on spina bifida was born inside the uterus
In the section of personal diaries, Dolores has not talked about the importance for mothers to have their own space. And soon we will have a “little space” because classes are already beginning.
In relation to this event, we have given some recommendations to make it more bearable, as well as teach them to properly carry the school bag and the changes that occur back to school after the holidays.
If you have not yet bought the school supplies, we have seen an original Lego backpack, and a software that serves as a support when learning to read and some medical identification bracelets for children suffering from a major illness and the initiative of school books in fascicles
From the curious news or that fill us with astonishment, I have reviewed the grandfather who turned 101 and celebrated them with his 100 grandchildren. What a birthday !, and the history of baby carriages. Being Venezuelan and knowing people with really rare names like Palmito or Sylph, the Venezuelan government wants to restrict names by means of a law that has raised a lot of controversy.
And if the school started, on weekends you can do exercises with your children to prevent back pain or do pilates, a sports practice also for the little ones or see the play Rebellion in the kitchen at the Teatro Tarambana Madrid.
In the health section a new campaign will come out to prevent childhood accidents and something that was always feared dyes and artificial preservatives favor hyperactivity in children. Velsid has told us about Kawasaki Syndrome, and the ret-cam, photographs to prevent blindness in premature children and a study on biomarkers responsible for childhood metabolic syndrome. A fairly significant piece of news is that many parents fear therapy to control childhood asthma. And another very sad is the traffic of babies with ads for sale on the Internet.
Finally, a study in Germany states that two-year-olds are better imitators than chimpanzees and orangutans. Well, I've always known that my children are smarter than monkeys.
Good week for all.
