Do you frequently plop your baby in front of the TV? Do you believe that "educational" videos will make your baby smarter? Think again. Here's a study linking TV viewing with slow language development.
Which is why, after much pressure, Disney is now issuing a refund for Baby Einstein DVDs, for parents who mistakenly (or rather, were led to) believe that letting their baby watch the DVDs will actually turn them into little Einsteins. (Although seriously, do people really believe that?) The refund is only for those who live in the US. For other parts of the world, sorry, but you're stuck with your noneducational DVDs.
Another company issuing a recall is Maclaren. Seems that the hinge mechanism that folds up the stroller has a potential fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to children. If you have Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno or Easy Traveller, you can contact Maclaren to get hinge covers for your stroller. Again, only if you're in the US. For the rest of us, better keep those curious little fingers away from the stroller when you're folding/unfolding it.
Update: Maclaren Philippines is now offering the hinge cover kit as well. You can read about it here. Thanks to Mandy for the link!
Which is why, after much pressure, Disney is now issuing a refund for Baby Einstein DVDs, for parents who mistakenly (or rather, were led to) believe that letting their baby watch the DVDs will actually turn them into little Einsteins. (Although seriously, do people really believe that?) The refund is only for those who live in the US. For other parts of the world, sorry, but you're stuck with your noneducational DVDs.
Another company issuing a recall is Maclaren. Seems that the hinge mechanism that folds up the stroller has a potential fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to children. If you have Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno or Easy Traveller, you can contact Maclaren to get hinge covers for your stroller. Again, only if you're in the US. For the rest of us, better keep those curious little fingers away from the stroller when you're folding/unfolding it.
Update: Maclaren Philippines is now offering the hinge cover kit as well. You can read about it here. Thanks to Mandy for the link!
3 comments:
haay,i think from now i will limit my daughter's tv viewing.She's two but can't speak well,I dont know if its related with the accident when she was eight months.(she fell from the 9th step of the stair):(
Oh my! That must have scared you to death!
btw, they are releasing the first batch of hinge covers for those who ordered. :)
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