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johnsae
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Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Walkers are bad and have been banned in California and will be banned in other states shortly.
Baby holders (Baby Bjorn, etc) put pressure on a baby's spine...the slings are a much better option.
Two of the most dangerous items - high chairs and cribs (we ordered something called a feeding table which is low to the ground instead of a high chair).
Jumpers that hook to door frames are very dangerous and put pressure on spine and lower back.
HTH! Take it for what it's worth 
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by johnsae
Walkers are bad and have been banned in California and will be banned in other states shortly.
Baby holders (Baby Bjorn, etc) put pressure on a baby's spine...the slings are a much better option.
Two of the most dangerous items - high chairs and cribs (we ordered something called a feeding table which is low to the ground instead of a high chair).
Jumpers that hook to door frames are very dangerous and put pressure on spine and lower back.
HTH! Take it for what it's worth
Jesus H. Christ, they like to scare the crap out of us, don't they?
If you look at what are "walkers" now, they don't have wheels. They are stationary and just for play and for the baby to stand in it.
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snuggleupagus
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
what is so dangerous about a crib and where do they expect you to put your baby to sleep?
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johnsae
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by snuggleupagus
what is so dangerous about a crib and where do they expect you to put your baby to sleep?
not all cribs! the teacher explained to us that many cribs have been recalled b/c of slats that are too far apart between them (a popular PBK crib which is where I ordered my crib from was recently recalled). Also, it is important to keep moving the mattress down as your child gets older and some mother;s don't do this b/c it hurts their backs to pick up the baby. A lot of the problems stem from the baby trying to climb out or they get stuck somehow in a crib that is not safe.
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KateDevine
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by johnsae
Posted by snuggleupagus
what is so dangerous about a crib and where do they expect you to put your baby to sleep?
not all cribs! the teacher explained to us that many cribs have been recalled b/c of slats that are too far apart between them (a popular PBK crib which is where I ordered my crib from was recently recalled). Also, it is important to keep moving the mattress down as your child gets older and some mother;s don't do this b/c it hurts their backs to pick up the baby. A lot of the problems stem from the baby trying to climb out or they get stuck somehow in a crib that is not safe.
I was going to suggest that it was the baby getting stuck. My neice gets stuck in her horrid Ikea crib. My SIL is nuts.
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johnsae
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by johnsae
Walkers are bad and have been banned in California and will be banned in other states shortly.
Baby holders (Baby Bjorn, etc) put pressure on a baby's spine...the slings are a much better option.
Two of the most dangerous items - high chairs and cribs (we ordered something called a feeding table which is low to the ground instead of a high chair).
Jumpers that hook to door frames are very dangerous and put pressure on spine and lower back.
HTH! Take it for what it's worth
Jesus H. Christ, they like to scare the crap out of us, don't they?
If you look at what are "walkers" now, they don't have wheels. They are stationary and just for play and for the baby to stand in it.
Yeah, he mentioned the exersaucer's are bad too...they are bad for development apparently. Listen...I know to take this stuff with a grain of salt...just thought I would share what I learned. 
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
I was just kidding around. Actually everything was very helpful
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Was this the Baby Tenda "Safety" seminar by chance? AKA, the "let me sell you this overpriced, hunk of wood and scare the beejezus out of you" seminar 
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johnsae
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by Summerrluvv
Was this the Baby Tenda "Safety" seminar by chance? AKA, the "let me sell you this overpriced, hunk of wood and scare the beejezus out of you" seminar
Yes, it was!! And they did do a lot of selling during the seminar but I learned a few things too. Have you been to one"?
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by johnsae
Posted by Summerrluvv
Was this the Baby Tenda "Safety" seminar by chance? AKA, the "let me sell you this overpriced, hunk of wood and scare the beejezus out of you" seminar
Yes, it was!! And they did do a lot of selling during the seminar but I learned a few things too. Have you been to one"?
Yeah, with my first 8 years ago. They tell you that high chairs are so unsafe so you will buy their feeding table.
Someone else on here went to one recently as well.
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yankinmanc
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
My God! I have been putting my son in danger for the last 13 months! He is in a highchair EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR HIS MEALS!!! AND HE SLEEPS IN A CRIB!!!!
I think that sounds like a load of rubbish!!!!
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rose825
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by racheeeee
My God! I have been putting my son in danger for the last 13 months! He is in a highchair EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR HIS MEALS!!! AND HE SLEEPS IN A CRIB!!!!
I think that sounds like a load of rubbish!!!!
Ya think? Too bad they didnt list stupid or neglectful parents as a danger. (I am NOT saying anyone on this thread is stupid) That at least would have been useful. 
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yankinmanc
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Is this the table? It's a good idea, if only it were a little bit more attractive...
Not to mention that the child in the chair looks like popular comedian Peter Kay (okay, and I know that none of you know who I am talking about, so here is a picture)
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johnsae
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by racheeeee
My God! I have been putting my son in danger for the last 13 months! He is in a highchair EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR HIS MEALS!!! AND HE SLEEPS IN A CRIB!!!!
I think that sounds like a load of rubbish!!!!
not quite. they weren't implying that parents that put their children in high chairs and cribs are bad parents. they were saying statistically the most accidents happen in high chairs and cribs.
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johnsae
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by racheeeee
Is this the table? It's a good idea, if only it were a little bit more attractive...
Not to mention that the child in the chair looks like popular comedian Peter Kay (okay, and I know that none of you know who I am talking about, so here is a picture)
well, safety is a little more important than being attractive, but i agree that the chair is not the most pleasing to the eye.
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dm24angel
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
I THINK the crib thing sure, but you cant avoid that sicne sometimes A baby needs to be unsupervised in a crib.
BUT the walker/high chair thing...well I think if your leaving them for even 1 minute unattended, you are an idiot and thats where this results from.
I am ALL for safety. Im actually really reading up on it etc.
But I think the most accident occur because of human error, ie...not paying attention
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yankinmanc
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
I am trying to find out how much these feeding tables cost, just out of curiosity...Babee Tenda's website doesn't say how much they are, but I did see a used one for $300.
I am intrigued...
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johnsae
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by racheeeee
I am trying to find out how much these feeding tables cost, just out of curiosity...Babee Tenda's website doesn't say how much they are, but I did see a used one for $300.
I am intrigued...
$489 retail 
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snuggleupagus
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by johnsae
Posted by snuggleupagus
what is so dangerous about a crib and where do they expect you to put your baby to sleep?
not all cribs! the teacher explained to us that many cribs have been recalled b/c of slats that are too far apart between them (a popular PBK crib which is where I ordered my crib from was recently recalled). Also, it is important to keep moving the mattress down as your child gets older and some mother;s don't do this b/c it hurts their backs to pick up the baby. A lot of the problems stem from the baby trying to climb out or they get stuck somehow in a crib that is not safe.
I see...things that some people just don't necessarily know about! Gotcha. I was seriously thinking, what could it be? this stuff makes sense...MAKING the crib unsafe or poor manufacturing!
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
You have to take it all with a grain of salt.
My son used his exasaucer from 4 months till he was too big for it. He walked at 10 months so I don't think it hindered his development at all.
Companies will say anything to get you to buy their product.
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snuggleupagus
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Posted by Jenhos
You have to take it all with a grain of salt.
My son used his exasaucer from 4 months till he was too big for it. He walked at 10 months so I don't think it hindered his development at all.
Companies will say anything to get you to buy their product.
yes, yes they will.
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
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Posted by racheeeee
I am trying to find out how much these feeding tables cost, just out of curiosity...Babee Tenda's website doesn't say how much they are, but I did see a used one for $300.
I am intrigued...
$489 retail
That is CRAZY!!!!
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Lillykat
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Baby bargains book mentions some of those things.
I don't know about California but walkers have been banned in Canada and result in many accidents - Baby bargains calls them death traps. I don't necessarily agree with that -we are not getting one but I think there are some parents out there who don't watch carefully.
They also mention that the exacauser can hinder development if they spend more than a few minutes a day in them as they can't see their feet or something to that effect.
The high chairs for the most part have corrected a lot of the flaws (where babies could slip out the bottom under the tray.) In general if you put your baby in something high up you need to be vigilant and not leave them or ignore them. I think overall most new ones are safe.
I think this presentation while helpful sounds like it was designed to scare parents into buying their products.
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DUCKS2001
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
thanks for the information!
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Re: Went to a baby safety class today - some of the things I learned:
Consumer reports had some feedback on Babee tenda- its not that safe-Nothing is you just have to be careful.
I went to the sales pitch a few weeks ago. One woman there called someone at home to research them on Consumer reports and told us about it.
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