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Test finds chemical leaches from products thought to be 'safe'

Products marketed for infants or billed as "microwave safe" release toxic doses of the chemical bisphenol A when heated, an analysis by the Journal Sentinel has found. The newspaper's test results raise new questions about the chemical and the safety of an entire inventory of plastic products labeled as "microwave safe." BPA is a key ingredient in common household plastics, including baby bottles and storage containers.

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Moms flex their social networking muscles, ad gets pulled
Moms who like to wear their babies in carriers, backpacks or slings were not at all pleased with a recent ad campaign for the pain reliever Motrin, and using the network of mom blogs, brought the ad campaign to a hasty end. The main objection? Moms said the ad was condescending and snarky. Click here to read the story and see the ad.

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Today We're Talking: Leaky diapers...every night!
"My son is 2 now. Nearly very single night he either wakes up in the night or wakes up in the morning soaked. We have tried three different diapers and none seem to be doing the job. We have also tried limited liquid intake before bed, but even that doesn't seem to be working. I suppose I could try moving him up a size. Do you think it would help any? Any other ideas?"  

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Bringing Baby Home
Date:  Nov. 17, 2008
Price: $30 per couple
Location: Aurora Women's Pavilion

Kids and Companion Animals
Date:  Nov. 18, 2008
Price: See listing
Location: Wisconsin Humane Society

Magician/Author Joshua Jay
Date: Nov. 19, 2008
Price: Free
Location: Harry W. Schwartz book store-Brookfield

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off
Date:  Nov. 20, 2008
Price: Free
Location: Pere Marquette Park

Next Week

Junior Naturalist Day Camp
Date: Nov. 24 , 2008
Price: See listing
Location: River Bend Nature Center

Family Fun Nite
Date:  Nov. 25, 2008
Price: Free
Location: Family Life Center

Face-to-Face with Fathers
Date: Nov. 26, 2008
Price: Free
Location: Parents' Place

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Lighting of the Whale
Date:  Nov. 28, 2008
Price: See listing
Location: Milwaukee Public Museum

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