Terriann Shell BS RN IBCLC ICCE FILCA

05/28/2025

Breastfeeding after a cesarean birth is challenging. But according to this 2025 meta-analysis, mother-baby skin-to-skin contact after a c-section leads to better breastfeeding rates and more exclusive breastfeeding during the hospital stay. Read about it here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020748925000471?via%3Dihub

05/28/2025

Gestational diabetes increases health risks for both mothers and babies. This 2025 review article describes the positive impact of breastfeeding (especially when exclusive) on long-term metabolic health for mothers and reduce risk of childhood obesity for babies. Read about it here: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/3065

05/28/2025

Did you hear the news? Researchers found one more way breastfeeding reduces risk of child obesity. According to this 2025 study, the fats (lipids) unique to human milk promote—possibly for a lifetime—both a healthy weight and metabolic health. Read about it here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0899900725000577?via%3Dihub

05/28/2025

With summer at our doorstep, new parents are preparing to travel with their infants and navigate airport security while breastfeeding. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has special procedures for screening formula, breast milk, and baby food, but parents and caregivers continue to face problems.

Using our quick, easy action tool, you can urge your representative to support the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act to make air travel easier for breastfeeding families.
Click here:

Navigating airport security while breastfeeding or with an infant can be complicated. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has special procedures for screening formula, breast milk, and baby food, but parents and caregivers continue to...

05/24/2025

https://www.votervoice.net/USBC/Campaigns/126835/Respond

Navigating airport security while breastfeeding or with an infant can be complicated. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has special procedures for screening formula, breast milk, and baby food, but parents and caregivers continue to...

05/09/2025

https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/child-safety/weighted-baby-blankets-sleep-sacks-swaddles-are-not-safe-a6236206799/

Weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks, and swaddles are not safe; a weighted infant sleep product was involved in at least one death, a CR investigation finds.

05/09/2025

https://www.cpsc.gov/About-CPSC/Commissioner/Richard-Trumka/Statement/Target-Walmart-Nordstrom-and-Babylist-Commit-to-Stop-Selling-Weighted-Infant-Products

Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, and Babylist Commit to Stop Selling Weighted Infant Products

03/07/2025

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01/29/2025

Since we are seemingly going to have ice on the roads for the remainder of the season, it’s a great idea to ensure your precious cargo is riding safely! 🛞🚙
SAFE KIDS ALASKA and its team of Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will offer FREE car seat and booster seat checkups this Saturday, February 1, at Swickard Auto GMC in Mat-Su.
Checkups will take place from 10:00am-noon INSIDE the HEATED dealership service bay. No appointment needed.
6275 E. Blue Lupine Drive

01/21/2025

Only days after the incident, public outry led to a new state order excusing breastfeeding women from jury duty.

12/20/2024

🚨RECALL ALERT!
✅ THE SEAT IS STILL SAFE TO USE!

▶️ Nuna has recalled certain Nuna Rava car seats. For seats with a plastic harness adjuster button, debris may enter the front harness adjuster and cause the mechanism to fail, resulting in a loose harness that may not restrain the child properly in a crash.

Model number affected: CS-50 and CS-05 manufactured 7/16/2016 - 10/25/2023.

CS-50-001 CAVIAR
CS-50-002 INDIGO
CS-50-003 BERRY
CS-50-004 BLACKBERRY
CS-50-004 BLACKBERRY
CS-50-005 SLATE
CS05101CHC CHARCOAL
CS05103CVR CAVIAR
CS05103FRT FROST
CS05103GRN GRANITE
CS05103LAK LAKE
CS05103OXF OXFORD
CS05103ROS ROSE
CS05115DDC DROPLET DOT COLLECTION
CS05105BAC BROKEN ARROW CAVIAR
CS05106BRS BRUSHSTROKE
CS05107RFD REFINED
CS05109RVT RIVETED
CS05110LGN LAGOON
CS05110EDG EDGEHILL
CS05111OCN OCEAN
CS05114CRD CURATED
CS05104THR THREADED

🔎 Your model number can be found on the label on the car seat.

👍🏼 Your seat is still safe to use as long as the harness is functioning properly. We highly recommend tugging on the harness before every ride to check.

🚫 Discontinue use immediately if the harness loosens without pressing the release button.

📱 If your seat is a part of the recall, contact Nuna customer service (1-855-686-2891) or email: (info.usa@nunababy.com). and they will send you a remedy kit free of charge.

⭐️ Please know that recalls, while they do happen from time to time, are not common. The car seat can be used until you receive the remedy kit.