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  1. Winter safety warning ... check grandma's house too!

    With the recent snap of cold weather around the country, child safety experts are warning parents and grandparents to be wary of the dangers of burns/scalds and electrical-induced injuries.

    During winter, families need to be more vigilant than ever about ensuring that their children and grandchildren don’t suffer permanent damage or disfigurement, most of which occur in the home.

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    The latest statistics compiled by the Victorian ...

    Updated 27-07-2012 at 08:36 by bheditor

    Categories
    Product Safety , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  2. Buying a baby carrier? Don't forget Dad!

    by , 13-06-2012 at 10:01 (The Official Bub Hub Blog!)

    After nine months of carrying your baby out front it is only fair that dad gets the chance too, once baby is born!


    So you want to make sure you buy a carrier or sling that fits him too!

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    According to CHOICE almost one in four fathers experience problems when using a baby sling.

    In a survey of 1006 parents, 23 per cent of fathers reported experiencing injury or discomfort while carrying their babies in slings.
    ...

    Updated 13-06-2012 at 10:04 by bheditor

    Categories
    Product Safety , ‎ Dads - Fatherhood , ‎ Baby Wearing , ‎ Bub Hub , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Product Reviews , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  3. Keep baby sleeping safe and sound

    by , 28-05-2012 at 12:09 (Consumer affairs and Product Safety)

    Infant and nursery safety

    Every year hundreds of children in Australia need hospital treatment for injuries caused by infant and nursery products.

    While most manufacturers work to ensure their products are safe, from time to time some enter the market that may fail to meet safety standards.

    Over the past five months, national product safety regulators have conducted inspections across Australia to check for unsafe items and, where required,
    ...
    Categories
    Child Care , ‎ Bub Hub , ‎ Product Safety , ‎ Education , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  4. Strollers fail safety standards

    by , 22-05-2012 at 11:56 (The Official Bub Hub Blog!)

    How do you know if your stroller is really safe?

    If you're like me you probably saw that it met with the Australian Standard and you felt comforted by that fact.

    And that would be fine except that according to new data released by people's watchdog CHOICE, only three out of 18 strollers they tested met safety standards outlined in a 2009 voluntary code.

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    CHOICE spokesperson Ingrid Just says currently all strollers
    ...

    Updated 22-05-2012 at 12:01 by bheditor

    Categories
    Product Safety , ‎ Bub Hub , ‎ Current Affairs , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  5. Curtain and blind cords: making your home safe

    by , 05-04-2012 at 16:23 (Consumer affairs and Product Safety)
    Have you checked the safety of curtain and blind cords in your home?

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    At least 15 Australian children have died since the early 1990s from strangulation by looped curtain and blind cords. Children - particularly infants - can get tangled in the cords when they play near them or reach for them from cots, beds or other furniture.

    Check your curtain and blind cords - especially door and window coverings bought before 2010, when new safety ...
    Tags: parenting, safety
    Categories
    Bub Hub , ‎ Product Safety , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Young Parents , ‎ Consumer Affairs
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