Mothers, Infants and Music: Research Opportunity

The University of Miami Frost School of Music Research Study: Infants of Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers: Responses to Infant-Directed Singing Mothers of infants who are 3 to 9 months old are invited to participate in a special research project. The project will examine the ways that mothers and infants interact, when mothers feel depressed or do not feel depressed. All mothers are invited to participate. As part of this project, you and your infant will be videotaped while you sing to your infant. Your singing voice will also be recorded. In addition, you will complete an informed consent form, a demographic questionnaire and a depression scale. Your parenting skills will not be assessed as part of this project, nor will your musical skills. Ultimately, the results should help determine effective ways that mothers can interact with their infants. If you would like to participate in this project, please call or email me to make an appointment. The appointment will last no more than one hour and will take place on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. You will need to bring your baby with you to the appointment. At the end of your appointment, you will receive a $25.00 Winn-Dixie gift card and your baby will receive a compact disc of lullabies. You may also receive a free consultation regarding your infant’s behavior. If you drive to the appointment, you will receive a free parking permit. If you take the Metro-rail to the appointment, you will be reimbursed for two tokens. Your participation in this project is completely voluntary. I look forward to meeting you and your baby! If you would like to participate in this project, please contact: Shannon de l’Etoile Program Director, Music Therapy 305.284.3943 Email: sdel@miami.edu

Thursday, August 28, 2008
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
University of Miami
5807 Ponce de Leon Blvd Coral Gables , FL 33146

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Recalled: Baby Appleseed cribs

Tue, Aug 5, 2008 (BabyCenter News) — Baby Appleseed has announced a recall of about 550 Davenport cribs in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The cribs have a two-mattress support system, and the secondary mattress support does not meet the full 26-inch minimum height requirement in its lowest position. This is a violation of federal safety standards and means that a child in the crib could potentially crawl over the railing and fall to the floor.

The recall includes crib models that begin with the numbers 273-xxxx-xxxx. They have manufacture dates on or before August 2007 printed on a label located on the right side of the lower inner panel. The recalled cribs have two mattress support systems — a metal one and a wooden one. Newer Davenport cribs with model numbers beginning with 244-xxxx-xxxx that have one mattress support are not included in the recall.

The cribs were sold at specialty stores nationwide from December 2006 through September 2007 for between $600 and $800. They were made in Vietnam.
-- Alissa Merksamer, BabyCenter News

What you can do:

• Stop using the crib in the third lowest position, which uses the wooden mattress support. Contact Baby Appleseed to receive a repair kit.

• You may continue using the crib with the metal mattress support in the top or middle position until your repair kit arrives. Repair kits will be available starting in mid-August, 2008.

• For more information, call Baby Appleseed toll-free at (877) 348-2199 anytime, or visit the company's website.

• See a photo of the recalled cribs on the CPSC's website.

• Keep abreast of children's safety recalls by checking our recall finder.

Celebrating National Breastfeeding Week

August First through the Seventh is National Breastfeeding Month. Florida Governor, Charlie Crist, has declared August Breastfeeding month. Mother's milk is the best choice for nurturing your baby. Below are some of the benefits of breastfeeding.

BENEFITS FOR BABY

* Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. A mother's milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's growth and development. Most babies find it easier to digest breast milk than they do formula.

* As a result, breastfed infants grow exactly the way they should. They tend to gain less unnecessary weight and to be leaner. This may result in being less overweight later in life.

* Premature babies do better when breastfed compared to premature babies who are fed formula.

* Breastfed babies score slightly higher on IQ tests, especially babies who were born pre-maturely.

BENEFITS FOR MOTHER

* Nursing uses up extra calories, making it easier to lose the pounds of pregnancy. It also helps the uterus to get back to its original size and lessens any bleeding a woman may have after giving birth.

* Breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding (no supplementing with formula), delays the return of normal ovulation and menstrual cycles. (However, you should still talk with your doctor or nurse about birth control choices.)

* Breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, and possibly the risk of hip fractures and osteoporosis after menopause.

* Breastfeeding makes your life easier. It saves time and money. You do not have to purchase, measure, and mix formula. There are no bottles to warm in the middle of the night!

* A mother can give her baby immediate satisfaction by providing her breast milk when her baby is hungry.

* Breastfeeding requires a mother to take some quiet relaxed time for herself and her baby.

* Breastfeeding can help a mother to bond with her baby. Physical contact is important to newborns and can help them feel more secure, warm and comforted.

* Breastfeeding mothers may have increased self-confidence and feelings of closeness and bonding with their infants.

BENEFITS FOR SOCIETY

* Breastfeeding saves on health care costs. Total medical care costs for the nation are lower for fully breastfed infants than never-breastfed infants since breastfed infants typically need fewer sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations.

* Breastfeeding contributes to a more productive workforce. Breastfeeding mothers miss less work, as their infants are sick less often. Employer medical costs also are lower and employee productivity is higher.

* Breastfeeding is better for our environment because there is less trash and plastic waste compared to that produced by formula cans and bottle supplies.


Courtesy of the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition Inc.

Free Prenatal Seminar

Pediatric Associates offers free prenatal seminars, CPR, First Aid and Prenatal consultations. The classes are offers at locations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach offices. This is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with one of their board-certified pediatricians before your baby is born and ask questions you might have on preparing for your new addition. It also give you a chance to tour the office and meet their staff. Their prenatal class offered monthly "What to expect and the Unexpected: Life as a brand new parent" is a one hour free seminar designed for new and expectant parents. After, interviewing countless pediatricians in the Miami Dade County area I was captivated by Dr. Amada Romano-Silva's charisma and warm personality. She is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Florida Pediatric Association.

Pediatric Associates offers flexible office hours and accepts a wide variety of insurance. Their office is alway impecable. Unlike most doctors' offices, at pediatric associates you are seen at your actual appointment time. Pediatric Associates is South Florida Baby Planners pick for top pediatric office in Miami Dade County.

South Florida Baby Planners Joins National Baby Planner Association

We are proud to announce that South Florida Baby Planners has become the newest member of the National Baby Planner Association. The National Baby Planner Association (NBPA) is an organization, which supports professional consultants in the baby planning industry by setting standards, facilitating resources and tools and sharing, adn providing a forum for networking, Melissa Moog of Itsabelly found the NBPA and serves as president. April Beach is Sweet Pea Baby Planners serves vice president. The formation of the NBPA helps support the growing demand for complete parenting preparation through hight quality service and support, for expecting adn adopting families in preparing for thir newborn and beyond.

What is a Baby Planner?

South Florida Baby Planners is a full service consulting company serving Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. Providing unique services that tailor to busy parents, eco-friendly families, new adoptive parents and parents that simply want the absolute best products and services for their children. South Florida Baby Planners provides services geared towards the expecting couple as well as to parents of toddlers and teenagers. Our services range from nursery design to parenting consultation sessions. At South Florida Baby Planners we hold your hand ever step of the way. We help you plan for the arrival of your precious baby. South Florida Baby Planners is here to take the stress out of pregnancy.

South Florida Baby Planners was created with the focus of providing guidance and assistance to parents throughout the stages of parenthood. From the very beginning we are here to hold your hand and walk you through the multiple facets of pregnancy until the end during those difficult teenage years. We are here every step of the way to provide knowledge, assistance, and support.

Member of the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami- Dade, member of the American Pregnancy Association and a Member of the Expert Community on Breastfeeding.com