Is it safe to raise a baby in an apartment with a polished concrete floor? [more inside]
posted by Clambone on Jan 30, 2011 - 19 answers

We don't even have a child yet but I'm strongly advocating we ask all our friends and relatives to, please, never ever buy our kid toys from China. One, is this overreacting? Two, how can I explain it to avoid hurt feelings? [more inside]
posted by carlh on Jul 5, 2010 - 74 answers

Portable oil-filled radiator in a baby nursery: is it safe? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Where can I find a bike helmet for my 14 month old daughter? I have been looking everywhere! Everything I have found is 3+ and too big! If you know of a place that sells baby bike helmets, please let me know! [more inside]
posted by chuma on Apr 24, 2009 - 11 answers

Looking for recommendations for a baby proof TV / entertainment centre that doesn't look too shabby. [more inside]
posted by theNonsuch on Feb 2, 2008 - 9 answers

How can we protect our baby from our books, and our books from our baby, without permanently uglifying our shelves? [more inside]
posted by moira on Apr 23, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm concerned about the reports of polycarbonate baby bottles being unsafe (I read about it here). We use one of the brands that was tested -- is there more information out there about this possible problem? Any chemists care to comment on the legitimacy of the study?
posted by _sirmissalot_ on Mar 2, 2007 - 11 answers

My wife and I are taking our first vacation in years, but we have a 1.5 year old now. We're headed to Hawaii next month and I'm wondering what travel in cabs and buses is like with a baby. Are there small carseats we could travel with or should we suck it up and get a rental car ourselves (and risk the rampant break-ins I constantly hear about)? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Nov 24, 2006 - 12 answers

Where can I find specific window safety devices for highrise casement windows and floor-to-ceiling windows? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Oct 3, 2006 - 2 answers