4 Year Old Daughter Helps Mom Deliver Baby 14 Weeks Premature

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A four year old UK girl has been hailed a hero by her proud mother after helping to deliver her 14 weeks premature baby brother at home.

Sethrine stayed calm while she called for an ambulance, ran to get towels and comforted her mother.Emma, a midwife herself, said: “I’m very proud of Sethrine. I don’t know what I’d have done without her.”

Mrs Kedey was just 26 weeks pregnant when her waters suddenly broke. She was at home with Sethrine and asked her to call 999 for an ambulance.

But Emma started having contractions before the ambulance arrived. A composed Sethrine comforted her crying mum and ran to get towels for her as Shadrach started to make his dramatic entrance into the world.

Emma said: “She said to me ‘mummy, don’t cry, sit down’. Sethrine was absolutely brilliant.”

The mum-of-two added: “I was a little bit shocked and I lost concentration. It was a real shock for me because I couldn’t do anything for myself.

“Being a midwife myself I knew what was happening and I just gave up. I thought I was going to lose my baby.”

The daddy was able to get home before the baby was born, but an ambulance did not arrive until tiny Shadrach, weighing just under three pounds, had entered the world.

The baby spent quite a few weeks in The NICU and was given the all clear by the doctors to go home at the end of May.

Emma said: “I’m very proud of Sethrine. She is now brimming with difficult questions about her baby brother. Sethrine wants to know ‘why is the baby so small’, ‘why did the baby come early?’ I just haven’t got the answers for her!”

Shadrach is now seven months old and doing well at home as he is looked after by his thrilled big sister as well as his overjoyed mum and dad.

Sometimes kids surprise us with their composure and focus. This brother sister team will probably have a strong bond for years to come.

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The P’kolino Wave

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I love this block combination by P’kolino. The ‘wave’ is only available on the company’s website by special order.Separately, each block can be used for seating. Together they create a comfy spot for kids to lay down and watch TV.

I had the chance to sit on this set recently and am happy to report that mom and dad could relax along with their kids on these blocks as well. One set is $265 and it contains 2 blocks. The pictures shown have 2 sets put together.

For more information please visit the company’s official site.

Other Products We Have Profiled By This Company:

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RECALL: Baby Einstein Color Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kid II announced a voluntary recall of 35,000 Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks due to surface paint on the blue block contains excessive levels of lead.

The CPSC is asking parents to stop using recalled products immediately.

The recall involves the blue block included with the Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks, Model 30726 and Model 30881. The blocks are made of soft textures and come in different colors. Only date codes of GE7, GF7, and GG7 are included in this recall. The model number and date code are printed on the labels affixed to the green-colored block.

The products were sold at various retailers and specialty stores nationwide from June 2007 through September 2007 for between $10 and $13.

Consumers should take the recalled blue block away from children immediately and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement of the affected block.

For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (866) 203-6788 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.kidsii.com

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RECALL: KB Toys Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and KB Toys have announced a voluntary recall of a large group of wooden toys.

Approximately 10,000 Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons, Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagons, 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts, and Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks have been recalled due to surface paints on the toys containing excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The CPSC is asking parents should stop using recalled products immediately.

No Injuries have been reported. Descriptions:

Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons and Learning Blocks Wagons	The recalled wooden toy wagons have 28 blocks and a pull string. The wagons measure about 7½” x 13” and have blocks with letters, words, numbers, or pictures on them. “First Learning” or “My Kidz” are printed on the products’ packaging, in addition to UPC #834162002158 or #834162002165.
10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts	The recalled activity carts are three dimensional learning toys with various activities. The cart measures about 17¼” x 16½” x 7¾”. “First Learning” and UPC #834162002127 are printed on the products’ packaging.
Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks	The recalled wooden toys have blocks that flip with letters, words, numbers, and pictures on them. The toy measures about 10 1/8” x 10¾” x 2¾”. “First Learning” and UPC #834162001212 are printed on the products’ packaging.

The Pull-Along Wagons were sold from August 2005 to August 2007 for between $9 and $13. The 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for about $30. The Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for about $7.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to any KB Toys retail store for a store credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact KB Toys toll-free at (888) 843-9520 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.recall.kbtinfo.com

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Christy Goes Pumpkin Hunting

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Christy Turlington and son, Finn, 19 months, gathered some gourds in NYC last week.

Those little pumpkins are great for toddlers. Their so light an just the right size for little hands.

Finn rides in the newest craze…The Bugaboo Bee.

PHOTOCREDIT:SPLASHNEWSONLINE via USMAGAZINE

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The Benefits Of Good Old Fashioned Wooden Blocks

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The other day I posted an article on many different stacking toys to help develop cognitive, gross motor and problem solving skills.

Today, I came across this article that has found that good old fashioned blocks may make their toddlers smarter. Go figure…

Children who played with blocks scored on average 15 percent higher on language tests — an early indicator of cognitive development — than their peers who didn’t get a chance to stack and pile, according to research released Monday by the Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute.

“Many toys make claims they are actually educational for kids,” said Dr. Dimitri Christakis, who led the study. “The interesting thing is that things like blocks never made such claims.”

Playing with the blocks stimulates a child’s imagination – and encourages them to spend less time watching TV.

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Illionois Couple Welcomes Rare Identical Triplets

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On September 6th a Crystal Lake couple defyied 1-in-200 million odds and gave birth to identical triplets.

The girls, who were conceived naturally, were less than 3 pounds when they were born, Sherman Hospital spokesman Josh McColough said. Since then, the triplets have been taken off of ventilators and feeding tubes and are progressing well. One of the girls, named Hannah, will go home along with her mother Thursday, McColough said. The others will remain at Sherman Hospital for the near future.

Experts say identical triplets are extremely rare. They are born when the mother’s original fertilized egg splits, and a resulting cell splits again.

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Introducing Jesse Joe Pelletier

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Jamie Salé & David Pelletier welcomed son, Jesse, on Sunday.The couple’s first baby arrived weighing seven pounds and measuring 19 inches.

I cannot believe how GOOD Jamie looks 1 day post pregnancy. Most new moms still look puffy and worn out… SOURCE

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