Can anyone explain to me wat tis “Bisphenol-A” (BPA) thingy is abt…? I read / heard tat its harmful…Medela claims tat their bottles are BPA free…Avent confirms tat they used tis material to manufacture bottle…so now how…cos I’m using Avent…is it harmful to bb darling…??

Oh dear…!! There’s a recall for Bumbo Seat…I just got it not long ago for my bb darling…*faint*…Hmmm…actually after reading more abt it…I think it’s the parent’s fault for leaving their kids on elevated surface…come on…how can u leave ur kid on the seat on top of a table…??

US Recalls Chinese-Made Cribs 

The recall will again rattle US consumers about the safety of Chinese products after a series of scares involving popular toys such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbies and Polly Pockets in recent months. WASHINGTON - US authorities on Friday announced a recall of one million cribs made in

The commission was also investigating the death of a one-year-old in a newer Simplicity crib.  ‘CPSC is warning parents and caregivers to check all Simplicity cribs to make sure the drop-side is installed right side up,’ the commission said in a statement.  

‘The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down.  ‘This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and cause the drop-side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side detaches, it creates a gap in which infants can become entrapped.’  

The commission added it was aware of seven cases where babies had become trapped in their cribs and 55 other incidents. It was also investigating two cases which occurred even though the cot had been correctly put together.  The recall will again rattle US consumers about the safety of Chinese products after a series of scares involving popular toys such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbies and Polly Pockets in recent months. — AFP

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Coxsackie virus suspect in sore eyes spike

THE Ministry of Health (MOH) has fingered the virus likely to be behind the recent spike in sore eyes cases. In a release on Tuesday, a MOH spokesman pinpointed the coxsackie A24 virus. This is a different bug from the adenovirus - which is the more common cause of conjunctivitis or sore eyes here. Adenoviruses are also responsible for the common cold. There were 1,110 cases of conjunctivities treated at the polyclinics for the last three weeks, up from the weekly average of 702 between January and July. Plus during the week of July 29 to Aug 4, the number hit 1,495 breaking through the MOH’s epidemic threshold of 1,353 cases. According to Raffles Hospital consultant opthalmologist Lee Jong Jian, in severe conjunctivitis infections, suffers will experience a rapid onset of watery discharge, a sensation of burning or that a foreign body is in the eye, and a sensitivity to light. In the worst case scenario, complications can lead to blindness. But most viral conjunctivitis cases are mild, with sufferers experiencing red, itchy eyes, and perhaps some muscle aches. These infections are benign and people will recover within two to four weeks, said doctors. On Tuesday, a MOH spokesman advised sufferers to avoid sharing bath or bed linens as the infection is very transmissible. The spokesman also said that materials that may have been soiled by saliva, mucus or tears should be disposed of. Patients are also advised to avoid rubbing their eyes and to wash their hands after touching their eyes. 

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Apple to unveil iPod Touch in S’pore  

IF YOU don’t have Apple’s iPhone, fret not. A nearly identical device called the iPod Touch will be available here by end of the month. It can’t make mobile phone calls but it can play music, photos and videos as well as surf the Web. With all the hallmarks of an Apple product, the iPod Touch, to be unveiled at a media launch on Tuesday morning, features a sleek design with a black casing. In the hand it feels comfy and warm. Plus you can see all the photos and video clips on a brilliant 3.5-inch wide screen which sports a higher resolution than any current iPod. The coupe de grace is the touch screen interface. Use your finger to start the music player or drag and drop photos from one folder to another. It is the first iPod that comes with built-in wi-fi and a Safari browser. In