The Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog

 
BPAs are back in the news again thanks to a new study (Sept 3, 08 news) showing that they can cause developmental problems with hormonal systems not to mention brain development of infants and growing children. As you may already know, bisphenol A is commonly used in consumer products like baby bottles to harden plastic […]

The results of a new study show that there may be a link between autism in children and a chemical found in pet shampoos and other common household products. The findings are still considered preliminary, but scientists are studying potential dangers for children 3-12 months-old when exposed to chemicals known as “pyrethrins“. These chemicals are […]

A controversial new study by Kaiser Permanente published in the journal of Epidemiology and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology claims that absolutely no caffeine should be consumed by pregnant woman. Although some suggest that the low number of women included in the study (1,063) make the findings statistically insignificant, their research claims that […]

It appears that many of our fellow bloggers are occasionally usually able to break the big baby stories and family-related tips before Dr.MOZ. We’re really not sure how they do it, but until we figure it out…we’re very pleased to present our favorite baby and parenting blog posts that the wwwDot has to offer in […]

The recent Fisher Price (a Mattel company) recall of Sesame Street and Nickelodeon toys has been fairly well covered during the past 24 hours, but I thought I’d provide a partial snap-shot to show the scale of the latest lead paint scare. Approximately 1 million toys with popular children’s characters (Big Bird, Ernie, Elmo, Dora, […]

Dear Dr.MOZ,
As I’m sure you’ve already heard by now, there’s a new study out showing that obesity can be “socially contagious.” It found that your view of obesity and your dedication to living a healthy lifestyle can be negatively influenced by your social network. I think all the obesity research that has been coming out […]