Baby News: Colic Study, Breastfeeding Dolls
August 7th 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Baby News, Colic, Recalls
This week in baby news!
- No Booties, No Service: A Burger King in Missouri asked a baby, mother, and grandmother to leave the restaurant because the six-month-old baby wasn’t wearing shoes. (more at CNN video)
- Mother Puts Baby Naming Rights on Ebay: A women expecting her seventh child puts the naming rights up for auction on eBay. At the time of this post, the bid was up to $2,700 (eBay link) with two more days remaining for…(more at NECN.com)
- Breastfeeding Doll Creates Debate: Although it’s not yet sold in the US, a doll called the Bebe Gloton which allows girls to simulate breastfeeding is causing a huge debate with parents…(more at Chicago Sun-Times)
- Colic Discovery: Researchers recently found a connection between colic and the bacterium Klebsiella which could be causing…(more at US News and World Report)
- Product Recalls: Three additional products sold in Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart.com and other online retailers were recalled by the CPSC…(more on Twitter)
- Craigslist Baby Scam: A mother in Massachusetts learns that a picture of her baby was removed from the family blog and was used in an international adoption scam on Craigslist…(more at SFGate.com)
Did I miss anything that should have been included in this week’s baby news announcements? If so, share your baby scoop with the rest of us using the comment box below.
Have a great weekend!
August 10th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Way to go Burger King! Geez…
August 10th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I’m just wondering what the babies name is going to be if someone is willing to pay up to $2,700! Wow…
August 10th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
WOWZER! Can you believe the kind of things that are making headlines … about Mommy’s and Babies!!?? I thought this was a G-rated subject! What has become of the world… I will say that it’s appalling to think that a 6 month old baby is the center of a “no shoes, no service” debate! I think, once I’ve composed myself and am able to close my mouth again, I might have some opinion to contribute for the rest of this stuff!
August 12th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Unbelievable, where I come from some of the staff at “Hamburger Restaurants” don’t wear shoes. hehe
August 13th, 2009 at 4:26 am
That’s a crazy story about Burger King! Yet the other day, I was in BK, and a mum was feeding what looked to be a 6 month old baby some Cola in a feeding bottle. Seems BK have no probs with that! Crazy…
August 13th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
The Breastfeeding doll ( BEBE GLOTON) is available on eBay for $112 including shipping. It will be available by the end of September and they will give you $10 off if you buy 3 dolls, I think 3 for $299.
August 19th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Mum should have said that the baby had soiled her nappy (diaper) and pretended to begin to change it in front of the BK manager just to see his face
August 23rd, 2009 at 5:51 am
There’s lots of interesting baby news on this site. I like the one in which the mother puts the naming right on ebay. Don’t you think that is fun? Wow, I wish I saw the ad.
September 5th, 2009 at 1:55 am
“Mother Puts Baby Naming Rights on Ebay.”
Although this is a novel idea, I hope this does not become a commonplace thing to do by expectant parents. Naming your child is a privilege that parents have. This should not be an activity relegated to strangers.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
In regards to product recalls. Make sure that the items you are purchasing live up to the latest safety standards. This may sound like an obvious statement but many of today’s baby products unfortunately do not adhere to all regulations.
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Breastfeeding has a variety of health benefits for both the mother and the infant. The World Heath Organization has a global strategy to encourage it, and Salma Hayek famously breastfed a baby in Africa.