Protect Our Kids

To welcome a newborn child a good option would be baby toys. To entertain your child, whole day long this proves to be a fruitful step, although it is not so in demand of other baby stuff products. But the real hurdle lies in where & how to buy the choicest baby toy for your little kiddy. It’s of consequence for new parents to highlight on some important points while buying baby toys.

A major point for new parents comes to giving priority of baby toy’s safety. With no doubt, you will never prefer that baby toy which are harmful or perilous and can cause any kind of health problems to your child. Generally, selection of baby toys should be of light weight & soft rather than opting for heavy, where possibility of falling on your child is quiet more. A tender touch to you Read more…

The Toy Fox Terrier is directly descended from the Smooth Fox Terrier and has long awaited official recognition from some canine organizations. The Smooth Fox Terrier was likely created as a cross between several breeds, including the Dachshund. Later, selective breeding and crossing with some other very small breeds led to the establishment of the Toy Fox Terrier as a separate breed. Some people call this breed the American Toy Terrier. The word “Amertoy” has been coined in connection with the breed as well and it’s possible that one of these names will become the official name if the breed is ever formally recognized by the remaining canine clubs.

The Fox Terrier was bred for hunting. These dogs would find foxes that had run to ground, follow them into their hiding places and sna Read more…

Toys don’t only give excitement to the babies but benefit them by strengthening their fine motor skills, imagination and creative expression. Wonderful learning baby toys and games help babies and children to develop new skills as they play. High quality playthings support healthy growth-emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Children learn and develop more by imagining and doing. Speaking about toys and their magic effect on children it will be very unwise to ignore the age of the little minds, because every age stage needs its special toy.

First months
There are three things which are essential for newborns: delicious and nutritious mother’s milk, calm and healthy sleep and a Read more…

Have your doctor test your family for lead. It’s a simple finger or toe prick. Lead accumulates and can cause brain damage, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, behavioral problems, stunted growth, impaired hearing, kidney damage and even death. It can be removed – but only if you know it is there. For more information visit the Centers for Disease Control lead prevention site.

Free lead screening kits are just part of the USW’s North American “Protect Our Kids – Stop Toxic Imports” campaign – one tool in our effort to draw attention to the dangers posed by an unregulated, unfair trade system.

The screening kits are just that – screenings. Consumers can use them in conjunction with recall and other information provided by manufacturers, the government and their doctors. When in doubt about a product’s safety, get it out of your home and away from your family. The screening should not be the sole basis for deciding if a product is safe. If the screening comes up positive, further laboratory testing may be necessary.

The USW is conducting Safe Home Sessions in part to use the union’s Health Safety and Environment expertise to demonstrate the proper screening procedure. The LeadCheck kits we are distributing are one of only two consumer kits easily available in the U.S. and Canada and the only one available at hardware stores across the U.S. Follow the manufacturers’ directions.

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