Maryland named 2024’s 8th best state for children’s health care, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With workers paying an average of over $6,500 per year toward employer-sponsored family coverage and Every Kid Healthy Week kicking off on April 22, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care. In order to determine which states offer the most cost-effective and highest-quality health care for children, […]

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company to hold free car seat check next week

GLEN ARM, MD—The Long Green Volunteer Fire Company will hold a free car seat check next week. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at LGVFC. Attendees should schedule one appointment per child. Anyone with more than one child is advised to make another appointment during the next time slot. For a successful appointment, officials say the […]

FDA recalls Nutramigen baby formula due to possibile contamination

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has announced a voluntary recall of select batches of Nutramigen Powder.  The specialty infant formula for the dietary management of Cows Milk Allergy (CMA) in 12.6 and 19.8 oz cans is being recalled due to a possibility of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii in product sampled outside the U.S. All product in question went through extensive testing […]

Fisher-Price re-announces Rock ‘n Play Sleeper recall after 8 more infant deaths reported

BALTIMORE, MD—Fisher-Price is re-announcing the recall of 4.7 million infant sleepers after additional deaths were reported since the original recall. The company is recalling all models of Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. Infant fatalities have occurred in these sleepers after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. On April 12, 2019, […]

Fisher-Price recalls 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers after four infant deaths, 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders also recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are announcing the recalls of the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders. There have been reports of four infant deaths in the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother. The infants were reportedly placed on their backs unrestrained in the product and later found on their stomachs. […]

State Fire Marshal provides Halloween safety tips for Marylanders

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Even as parents and caregivers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween is still one of the most exciting nights of the year. This year’s festivities will look a bit different and call for creative alternatives that are both fun and follow local COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations.  Regardless of how Marylanders choose to celebrate this Halloween, State Fire Marshal […]