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Remember Goldilocks testing all the beds in Mama, Papa and Baby Bear’s house till she found the one that was just right for her? Anyone buying a mattress would be well-advised to do the same thing even today. For not only is it a long-term investment, the wrong one or one past its use by date could give you a pain in the neck. If you’ve been waking up feeling stiff and tired or with a backache even after a good night’s sleep, the chances are your mattress is to blame.
In our grandparents’ time, buying a mattress wasn’t much of a problem since there was only one type available — stuffed with coir. We have an embarrassment of riches, from the regular spring and foam types to the therapeutic ones. “We have a variety of mattresses, right from coir to rubberised foam. We even have orthopaedic ones for people who suffer from problems of the spinal cord. These help get rid of backaches and prevent other spinal cord related ailments,” says S. Chowdhury of Kurlon Ltd, Calcutta.
However, with options galore consumers seem a bit dazed when it comes to selecting the right mattress, especially since they do not know what to look for. “A mattress that keeps your spine in proper alignment by maintaining the optimum body curvature is the right one. Sleeping on such a mattress will not only be comfortable but help maintain your spine in the correct posture,” says Dr Ranjan Kamilya, senior consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Apollo Gleaneagles Hospital, Calcutta.
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She’s cutting a tooth.
She’s hitting a developmental transition.
She’s just back from a trip or you’ve just had an overnight guest.
She’s had a change in environment - for instance, a light is coming through from outside or a neighbor’s dog is barking.
Because your child is verbal, talk to her about what may be happening that is translating into her nighttime sleep issue. You want to make sure there isn’t something going on emotionally with your child that is legitimately distressing her.
For instance, she may be adjusting to starting camp or preschool, or grappling with potty training, or perhaps a new baby has entered the family.
“There may be something churning inside of them that they need to process,” Waldburger says.
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A number of distressed parents and grandparents have posted comments about last month’s recall of 320,000 Jardine cribs complaining about the lengthy and unwieldy process they’ve had to go through to get replacement cribs. They have our sympathy, but it may take more than that to get satisfaction—and a safe crib.
As we wrote in June, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 320,000 cribs made by Jardine Enterprises and sold for the past six years at retail and online outlets of Toys ‘R’ Us properties. The reason for the recall? The wooden slats and spindles can break, leading to entrapment and strangulation hazards. At the time of the recall, the CPSC had received 42 reports of crib slats and spindles breaking including four in which children became entrapped in the gap created by the broken piece. Two children were scraped or bruised.
The recall notice directed owners of the cribs to the Jardine Web site, which spells out details on getting a voucher for a replacement crib. Many parents who wrote us were surprised to see that they had to dismantle the crib and follow a multi-step process to get the voucher. Here’s what they’re directed to do after they request a recall kit:
- Remove mattress support hardware and identification label using the kit’s instructions and Allen key that is provided.
- Place the bolts, mattress support plates, identification label and signed acknowledgment form in the prepaid shipping envelope provided.
- Send the envelope to Jardine via UPS.
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Stanley Furniture Company is recalling 2nd Nature Built to Grow cribs sold nationwide from March 2006 to December 2007. The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment hazard.
This recall involves the full size 2nd Nature Built to Grow cribs, model number 353-14-220. Model and serial numbers are located on the headboard.
The crib is natural maple in color. Only the following serial numbers are included in the recall: 353-14-220-L-01, 353-14-220-L-02, 353-14-220-L-03, 353-14-220-L-04, 353-14-220-L-05, 353-14-220-L-06, 353-14-220-L-07, 353-14-220-L-08, 353-14-220-L-101, and 353-14-220-L-103. The recall does not include cribs sold after December 2007.
Consumers can contact Stanley Furniture at 888-839-6822 Monday through Friday to determine if the crib is subject to this recall, and if it is, to receive a free replacement crib headboard or visit www.youngamerica.com.
• Stick to a schedule: Keep regular bedtimes and wake times, even on the weekends. This will help train your body when to fall asleep.
• Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. Eliminate distractions such as TV, computers and ticking clocks.
• Avoid trying to sleep. The harder you try, the more awake — and anxious — you’ll become.
• Hide the clocks in your bedroom to avoid checking the time obsessively in the middle of the night.
• Don’t eat or drink too much before bedtime. Avoid alcohol because it may initially make you feel sleepy, but it can cause frequent wakings and restless sleep.
• Take time to relax before bedtime. A warm bath, snack or massage from a partner may help prepare you for sleep.
• Make sure your mattress is giving you the right support and comfort you need. Many mattresses become saggy after 5-7 years.
• Don’t spend too much time in bed. If you aren’t sleeping, get out of bed. You can’t force yourself to sleep by lying in bed.
• Use sleeping pills only as a last resort, and check with a doctor before taking any sleep medications.
During the first few months of a baby’s life, every parent suffers moments of self-doubt, on whether they are doing the right thing or not.
In this day and age when families usually comprise of a mother and father, many a times a nanny, and little or no guidance from elders, this doubt is further compounded. First-time parents have no clue on the best ways to look after their delicate newborn.
“Newborns need special support while being held, because they lack the muscle strength and motor control to hold their heads until they’re two to three months old,” says Dr Chadamas Juljerm, a neonatologist at St Louis Hospital.
The key to holding your newborn is a “gentle touch”, as physical contact between parent and child is important for development, she says.
Always approach your baby with confidence in your ability to hold the child and provide the child with the comfort and safety it needs. If you find yourself afraid of holding your baby or lack the confidence to do so, neither of you will enjoy being close, as babies are sensitive to touch.
What is shaken baby syndrome (SBS)?
The main reason of SBS is when a baby is forcefully shaken in an attempt to stop it from crying. Injury can also occur when the care-giver is too rough while playing with the baby. This action can bruise the brain causing severe blindness, brain damage, or in some cases death.
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American Leather, Dallas, Texas, has launched a new gallery program for retailers, the Comfort Sleeper Gallery.
The Comfort Sleeper Gallery will exhibit a collection of the superior sleepers that are unique to the industry, including the only true king size, a queen chaise plus, a full size and a cot, as well as display a billboard presenting American Leather’s newly-created, “To sit, to sleep, to dream.” The Gallery aims to help retailers to create a better visual on their floor space, as well as make it easier for consumers to imagine their home with one of American Leather’s best-selling pieces.
Voted one of the top ten sofa beds by Apartment Therapy, the Comfort Sleeper mattress was originally created to remove the problems with old sofa sleepers, such as the harsh metal bars, which have traditionally been associated with a poor night’s sleep. The sleeper has recently been updated, now providing an extra leg and crossbar for additional support, an improved, easier-to-open mechanism, and additional comfort on five inches of plush, high-density foam for full body support with the Tiffany 24/7 platform sleep system.
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Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announced the addition of two new beds to its current collection of luxury sleep systems: The BellaFina Bed by Tempur-Pedic and The AdvantageBed by Tempur-Pedic. Improvements to the popular The DeluxeBed by Tempur-Pedic were also announced.
“The health benefits provided by a quality night’s sleep are invaluable,” said Rick Anderson, president, Tempur-Pedic North America. “Through our continuing product innovation, like that available in The BellaFina Bed by Tempur-Pedic and The AdvantageBed by Tempur-Pedic, you can sleep better and, as a result, experience enhancements to your overall health and well-being.”
The BellaFina Bed by Tempur-Pedic combines our proprietary TEMPUR(R) material with our innovative TEMPUR-Flex Dynamic Support Technology. The BellaFina’s two top layers of authentic TEMPUR(R) material gently conform to the body, relieving pressure and providing comfort, while the new TEMPUR-Flex Dynamic Support Layer interacts with the TEMPUR(R) material to provide a unique and buoyant sleep experience. The BellaFina’s stylish cover is a super-stretchable textile trimmed with MicroSuede sides and is removable, washable, anti-microbial and hypo-allergenic. The BellaFina Bed, which retails for $2,799 (Queen Flat Set), will be available in October 2008.
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When you wake up in the morning, do you feel refreshed and ready for a new day, or do you feel more tired than when you went to bed? If you wake up feel groggy and sleepy, it’s probably because you spent all night tossing and turning.
Tossing and turning caused by pressure points is the greatest obstacle to sleep for millions of Americans. How do reduce the tossing and turning to get a real night’s sleep so you can wake up in the morning feel energized and rested? Get a new Sealy Posturepedic innerspring mattress.
Sealy’s newest addition to its famous Posturepedic line is orthopedically designed to eliminate tossing and turning. This cutting-edge sleep system provides a unique combination of push-back support and maximum pressure relief.
The new push-back support system is the amazing result of extensive research and pressure point analysis by top orthopedic surgeons, researchers and clinicians from leading universities and medical centers across America. The advanced PostureTech Innerspring design distributes your weight as you sleep, relieving pressure from concentrated points of your body. Plus, this mattress maintains proper spinal alignment, blood flow and circulation. The result is an incredible night’s sleep that will leave you feeling rested, energetic and ready to start your day.
The Sealy Posturepedic mattress comes in three series, Preferred, Reserve and Signature. Get your good night’s sleep for a price ranging from $599 to $1,000.
Don’t miss another night’s sleep because of tossing and turning. Wake up feeling fresh and ready to go with a Sealy Posturepedic mattress.
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