Céline Dion Expecting Twins!

Some very exciting new for Canadian songstress Céline Dion.

The singer, 42, announced this evening that she is pregnant with twins after undergoing her sixth in-vitro fertilization attempt and turning to acupuncture to improve her chances of a pregnancy.

According to her rep, Céline is 14 weeks along. She will find out the gender of the twins next month.

“We’re ecstatic,” her husband/manager René Angelil told People. “Celine is just hoping for a healthy pregnancy. She was hoping for one baby and the news that we are having two is a double blessing!”

The new baby will join 9-year-old son René-Charles.

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Brad and Angelina Hang Out With Pax and Maddox At The Beach

Brad and Angelina spent a laid back afternoon with their two oldest boys and some friends at a beach in Malibu yesterday.

Pax and Maddox had a blast boogie boarding, surfing, and riding around on inner tubes while their parents relaxed on a deck nearby.

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Blacksmith Brands Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Four PediaCare Children’s Products

Blacksmith Brands, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is voluntarily recalling all lots of four children’s products in the PediaCare line. These products are sold exclusively in the United States. These products were manufactured for Blacksmith Brands by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., (a Johnson & Johnson Company) at McNeil’s Fort Washington, PA plant.

The four PediaCare items involved in the recall are:

• PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold 4oz. UPC # 3 0045-0556-05 9
• PediaCare Long Acting Cough 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0465-04 7
• PediaCare Decongestant 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0554-04 8
• PediaCare Allergy and Cold 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0552-04 4

Blacksmith Brands initiated the recall as a precautionary step because the products were made at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare Fort Washington, PA plant that has been temporarily shut down. A recent FDA inspection at that facility found serious problems in meeting the FDA’s current good manufacturing practice requirements. The recall was not initiated as a result of any consumer reports of adverse events and no consumer complaints have been received about the safety or purity of the products.

While the recall was not initiated as a result of either any consumer reports of adverse events or complaints with respect to the PediaCare products, tiny particles have been found in other non-PediaCare products which were manufactured at the McNeil plant.

Even though the potential for serious medical events is remote, the company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use. Blacksmith Brands is also asking Retail and Wholesale customers to withdraw the four products from their shelves and warehouses and return the product to Blacksmith Brands.

Consumers with questions may contact Blacksmith Brands on Friday, May 28th 5pm – 9pm EST; Saturday-Monday 9am-5pm EST; and normal business hours thereafter at (888) 474-3099. More information is available at blacksmithbrands.com.

Any adverse events that may be related to the use of these products should be reported to the FDA’s Med Watch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178 or by mail at Med Watch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787. or on the Med watch website at http://fda.gov/safety/medwatch/default.htm

“We’re taking this voluntary step because protecting consumers and maintaining their trust are essential to our company’s core values,” said Blacksmith Brands Chairman and CEO Peter Mann. “Our brands have a heritage that has made them the favorites of millions of families and we are the guardians of that heritage.”

To provide these valued products to consumers again as quickly as possible, Blacksmith Brands has arranged to make them at new manufacturing plants and expects to resume shipments of the recalled items in July from those new facilities.

Items not involved in this recall are PediaCare Allergy 4oz., PediaCare Gentle Vapors Plug in Units, and PediaCare Gentle Vapors refills, all of which are produced in other facilities.

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Woman Gives Birth on Carnival Cruise Ship

There was a bit of vacation excitement this week when a passenger onboard Carnival’s Paradise Cruise ship needed to be evacuated from the ship on Thursday afternoon because she gave birth prematurely. After the surprise arrival, the ship, which was on a four-night Baja cruise, detoured to San Diego Harbor, where the U.S. Coast Guard picked her up (along with the baby and the mom’s mother) in a 41-foot motorboat. The three were then transported to a local hospital and the ship made its way back to its Long Beach, California home port.

Carnival issued the briefest of statements that didn’t reveal additional details.

Mother and child reportedly are fine. Cruise Critic member SoCalCruiserGal, who just debarked from Carnival Paradise, posted Friday that “we were on board Paradise. There was an announcement over the loud speaker that the ship was heading back to San Diego since earlier that morning, Paradise welcomed a new baby girl on board. They said that she was premature, but that she was fine.”

Cruise lines typically have a policy that prohibits pregnant women past the 24 week period to sail on a voyage. Carnival’s policy, in particular, stipulates that “pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the estimated date of delivery (EDD).”

From the picture the baby looks to be much further along than 24 weeks. If I were to guess I’d say 32-34 weeks.

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Isla and Olive Enjoy Some Pinkberry!

An expectant Isla Fisher was seen out yesterday treating daughter Olive to some Pinkberry after her weekly dance class!

The actress stayed comfy in a loose-fitting flowery jumper.

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Britax To Introduce Sleek New Stroller: The B-Ready!

Next week baby gear giant Britax is introducing a new stroller line thoughtfully designed for parent and child.

Designed to grow with your family, the B-READY is a sleek stroller that can be used as a single, double or travel system.

In fact it will have 14 different configurations including the option to hold 2 infant seats. Additionally, it had been designed to fold in one piece with the second seat on.

The Britax B-Ready will be priced at $499 for the single stroller and $149 for the jumper seat.
To be offered in Black, Red, Green and Silver.

These 2 commercials show the stroller’s features and configurations:

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Heidi Klum Launches Summer Collection At A Pea In The Pod In Beverly Hills

Last night Heidi Klum was spotted at the launch of her Summer 2010 Collection “Lavish” outside A Pea in the Pod in Beverly Hills.

During the event Heidi explained that the inspiration for her maternity clothing lines came from her own four pregnancies.

“I experienced fashion challenges during my four pregnancies and combined my knowledge of what works in terms of style, comfort and practicality to create these lines. They are all about making you feel beautiful inside and out; being pregnant shouldn’t stop you from being fashionable and feeling great about your changing body. It’s an exciting journey.”

Celebrity Moms-to-be in attendance were:

• Mario Lopez’s Girlfriend Courtney Mazza
• Bold and The Beautiful actress Jennifer Gareis
• General Hospital actress Rebecca Herbst
• Jodie Sweetin

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Indonesian Toddler Smokes Two Packs a Day

Outrage has been sparked as a video out of Indonesia surfaced featuring a 2-year-old smoking a cigarette. Despite warnings about his health, the toddler’s father says he’s “not worried.”

The toddler has been smoking since he was 18-months-old, when his father gave him his first cigarette. Since then the small boy has become addicted to cigarettes, something that more and more young children in Indonesia are facing. According to the Central Statistics Agency an average of 25 percent of children between 3-15 have tried a cigarette, with 3.2 percent becoming active smokers. Children between 5-9 years-old have an increased smoking trend, going from 0.4 percent in 2001 to 2.8 percent in 2004.

“I’m not worried about his health, he looks healthy,” shrugged the boy’s father Mohammad Rizal. “He cries and throws tantrums when we don’t let him smoke. He’s addicted.”

Child advocates worry about the potential health problems that this could mean for children. Not only those that smoke, but also for those who are subjected to secondhand smoke. In Indonesia, nearly one third of the population smokes cigarettes. The country is listed as the third-largest consumer of cigarettes in the world.

For 2 year-old Sumatran Ardi Rizal, he is not alone in being the subject of public outcry. In March a similar video featuring a 4 year-old smoking was placed online.

Despite efforts by the government, ending smoking is not easy to do. The tobacco industry has fought back against and managed to stall a bill that would ban cigarette advertising and sponsorship. In Indonesia, tobacco companies frequently sponsor sporting events and scholarships for youth. In many areas, smoking is seen as a positive thing due to the constant advertising. – Summer, staff writer

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Toys R Us The “Great Trade-In” Event – It’s Canada’s Turn!

Patient Canadians who have waited through 2 US Toys R Us Great Trade In Events will be happy to know that it’s our turn!

In an effort to rid Canadian homes of potentially dangerous children’s products, Toys “R” Us has launched a program allowing Canadians to return old gear in exchange for a 20 per cent discount on new products.

Company spokeswoman Liz MacDonald said the main motivation behind the program is to raise awareness on recalls and safety regulations.

“Really, we want to let parents know the products they have might not meet safety standards anymore,” MacDonald said.

The “Great Trade-In” will run from May 28 to June 11 at all stores across the country. Throughout the program, customers returning used cribs, strollers, car seats and travel systems at any Toys “R” Us or Babies “R” Us will receive a coupon entitling them to a discount on a new product from the same categories. Coupons can be transferred to a friend or family member, and can be redeemed any time during the two weeks.

The Toys “R” Us trade-in was conceived at a store in New Jersey.

When the American campaign was being launched in August 2009, a company spokeswoman said the initiative was a response to the fact that recalls of children’s products in the U.S. often draw return rates of less than 30 per cent.

During the first event approximately 55,000 used items were returned.

Since January 2008 there have been 15 crib and bassinet recalls involving over 1.5 million units. It is difficult to assess how many of these products remain in households, since companies are under no obligation to release statistics on how many repair kits or refunds have been issued.

The number of second-hand items still in circulation, coupled with constantly changing safety regulations, is also adding to the amount of potentially hazardous children’s products still in Canadian homes, Ms. MacDonald said.

“Some of the products we were selling last year aren’t even up to code any more,” she said, adding it’s easy to understand any reluctance toward throwing away strollers or car seats that appear to be in working condition.

Toys “R” Us said it will be taking steps to ensure returned products don’t find ways into new homes.

“Returned items will be identified as soon as they come in, then they will be broken down,” she said. “And whatever is recyclable will be recycled.”

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Baby Survives After Train Hits Stroller

An Australian baby has escaped with just a few cuts and bruises today after a train struck his stroller, which rolled onto the tracks when the child’s grandmother looked away for just a moment.

Security camera footage showed the stroller rolling over the edge of the platform just as the train pulled into the station. The stroller was pushed a short distance down the tracks before the train came to a halt in front of horrified witnesses.

“It’s absolutely amazing that this child isn’t more injured than what he is, given the circumstances of the accident,” paramedic Kate Jessop told reporters. “It would appear, amazingly, that it’s nothing more than a couple of grazes and a big fright. … I was assuming the worst as well and had those awful pictures in my head of a child underneath the train.”

The baby and his 3-year-old brother were being cared for by their grandmother. She told officials she saw the stroller on the platform, looked away for a moment, and turned back to see it on the track, the paramedic said.

Miraculouly, the boy, who is in stable condition at Royal Children’s Hospital, only suffered some minor facial bruising and grazes to his head. From the Video footage below you can see the 15-month-old boy was riding in a Mountain Buggy Duo! WOW!

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