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Free and low cost car seat inspections available through Safe Kids in Tampa Bay

Laura Byrne - October 2, 2021 0

We don't have to tell you...installing a car seat can get complicated. But doing it correctly is vital to your child's safety in the...

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Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Newborn Loungers After Infant Deaths Reported

Brie Gorecki - September 23, 2021 0

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Boppy Company has recalled 3.3 million baby loungers after 8 infant deaths have been reported....

Coronavirus

Doctors Urging Pregnant Patients to Get the COVID Vaccine. Here’s Why…

Laura Byrne - September 3, 2021 0

A new study suggests pregnant patients who get COVID-19 face an increased risk of severe illness, ventilation, and even death. There is also the...

Health + Wellness + Safety

St. Joseph’s Hospital-South opens new NICU to care for the tiniest patients

Laura Byrne - February 23, 2021 0

St. Joseph’s Hospital-South in Riverview has completed a $130 million expansion that began three years ago, expanding its emergency department and building a five-story...

Health + Wellness + Safety

Ask the Expert: What you need to know about egg donation to grow your family

Laura Byrne - February 15, 2021 0

A family is created in many different ways and the use of an egg donor is a process many women are turning to in...

Health + Wellness + Safety

Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Expert info on what you need to know

Laura Byrne - February 12, 2021 0

When news reports were released last week about a Congressional report regarding heavy metals found in baby food, there was a great concern among...

Parenting

Tampa Mom Launches Butter Bug Boutique in quest for chemical-free baby products

Laura Byrne - February 2, 2021 0

When Courtney Vermette’s infant daughter was struggling with severe eczema, she struggled to find solutions that could keep her comfortable. When she discovered bamboo...

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Toddler Toe Walking: What’s Normal, What’s Not

Sarah Stoulil - January 9, 2021 0

Toe walking, as the name implies, describes a pattern where the child walks on his or her toes. The child steps on the front...

Life + Home

Oh, baby! What’s trending for the baby registry in 2021

tampabayparent - December 30, 2020 0

Leap into the new year with these practical yet oh-so-adorable items for the littlest ones in your life. Our Baby Registry Top Picks: Wubbanub: This...

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New Baby? We’re Chatting with Baby Sleep Whisperer Harvey Karp, M.D.

Sarah Stoulil - December 13, 2020 0

If you’ve had a baby or are expecting, you’ve more than likely come across the name of Dr. Harvey Karp. He’s the world-renowned pediatrician,...

Parenting

2020’s Ten Most Popular Baby Names and other names making moves

Laura Byrne - October 20, 2020 0

BabyCenter has released its annual Top Baby Names of the year based on more than 500,000 babies born this year to parents registered on...

Grandparents

Safe Sleep Tips for Parents: 6 Ways to Keep Baby Safe

Sarah Stoulil - October 5, 2020 0

Sadly, thousands of babies die each year due to sudden unexpected infant death syndrome (SUIDS), the sudden, unexplained death of a baby younger than...