Archive for the ‘Safety Information & Tips’ Category
Protect Baby: Be Aware of BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in making polycarbonate plastics, a material that packs a lot of benefits; it is light-weight, strong and heat-resistant. Unfortunately, new studies show that BPAs could be harmful to humans, especially young children, babies and unborn fetuses. Until more research can be completed, the Department of Health and Human [...]
Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals: Baby Safety Month Week 4
Week 4 of Baby Safety Month already? Where does the time go?! This week, we are talking about exposure to dangerous chemicals. It’s a big topic with a lot of important information, so we’re doing things a bit differently this week. Although the To-Dos will continue to be quick, the information will be a bit [...]
Baby Safety Month Week 3 is Play Time! Check These Toy Safety Tips
It’s week 3 of Baby Safety Month, and this week, we’re talking toys! Think you’ve got a good handle on safe entertainment for Baby? Check out this quick list to be sure. As before, our goal is to provide tips and reminders about things you may have forgotten or overlooked. Your quick-tips checklist for this [...]
Baby Safety Month Week 2: Baby-Proofing You May Have Missed
It’s Week 2 of Baby Safety Month, and this week’s quick tips are all about baby proofing. We aren’t talking about stair gates and drawer latches; we bet you have those covered. This week, we’re highlighting some of the less obvious stuff – seven potential dangers you may have put off, forgotten about or overlooked. [...]
Your Safety Checklist for September, National Baby Safety Month – Week 1
For each week of Baby Safety Month, we will highlight simple things you can do to help keep your wee one safe. Please try to take a few moments every day (or over the weekend) to complete the tasks and check them off this handy list. Week 1 With all the confusion over new safety [...]
New Feature Helps Users Give Away Unwanted Items on Social Networks
WeMakeItSafer Makes “Out with the Old” Easier, Safer and More Eco-Friendly Oakland, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2011: Today, WeMakeItSafer announces a new feature that enables users of its Items I Own application to quickly post on social networks the items they no longer need. Giving away unwanted items benefits everyone and helps protect the environment, but [...]
Baby Sign Language Can Help Keep Children Safe
Sincere thanks to Joann Woolley for her contribution to this post. Communicating with babies before they can talk is a challenge to say the least. We think they understand when we tell them, “don’t touch,” but how can we be sure? Teaching babies and toddlers some simple signs will help them to more fully comprehend [...]
Putting Out a Grease Fire: At 13, I Made the Wrong Choice
Earlier this week, we asked our facebook fans what they would do in this scenario: You leave bacon on the stove while running to put in a load of laundry, and the pan catches fire. What do you do? a) Cover it with a lid. b) Put water on it. c) Sprinkle it with baking [...]
Dog Bites: How to Protect Yourself
WeMakeItSafer thanks Melina Druga for this guest post. You love your dog. You may even consider it one of your family members. But a dog is still an animal and must be treated like one. Dogs can and do bite. According to The Humane Society of the United States 800,000 people a year are bitten [...]
Crib Recalls FAQs, Crib Recall List
New safety standards for cribs went into effect on June 28, 2011. In addition to a ban on the traditional drop-side, there are new requirements for stronger slats, hardware and mattress supports, as well as new rules for more rigorous testing. We previously wrote about what to do if you own a drop-side crib that [...]
Protecting Yourself from Recalled Products – How Much Risk Can You Bear?
Thousands of consumer products, accounting for hundreds-of-millions of items, are recalled each year for safety hazards that put their owners at increased risk of injury or death. Over the past five years alone, we have seen more than 150 million children’s items, 110 million household goods and 9 million pieces of sporting equipment recalled by [...]
CPR has Changed: What you Need to Know
In last week’s guest post on safe swimming , Melina Druga recommended learning CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). We agree. Learning CPR is a good idea – even if you have already taken a CPR course in the past. Why re-learn? Because what you were taught before may no longer be the best advice. As medical science [...]
‘Melissa & Doug’ Scores High Marks in Toy Safety
A couple of weeks ago we asked a question on our facebook page: “In your opinion, which brand makes the safest toys?” Admittedly, it was not a very scientific survey, but there was a clear winner – Melissa & Doug. We decided to take a closer look at this toy company to find out more [...]
Safety Tips for Safe Swimming This Summer
WeMakeItSafer would like to thank Melina Druga for this guest post. On an average day in the United States ten people drown. In addition, hundreds of near drownings occur with many of the victims becoming permanently brain damaged. What makes these deaths and injuries even more tragic is the fact the majority of them were [...]
WeMakeItSafer Brings Product Safety to Facebook
If you have been keeping an eye on WeMakeItSafer’s facebook page recently, you have probably noticed that it has become much more interactive. We have added several pages (a.k.a “tabs” in facebook speak) that enable you to access many of your favorite WeMakeItSafer tools directly from within facebook. Now, you can keep up with the [...]
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