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Keeping little ones safe is a big responsibility! Motherly is by your side with expert child safety advice, from car seats to sleep and more.

naturipe pancake kids snack recall

Check your fridge: Kids snack recalled due to undeclared allergens

For families navigating food allergies, accurate labeling isn’t just a convenience—it’s a…

Updated Feb. 25, 2025
Canned Tuna recalled

Major canned tuna recall: Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and more pull products over safety risk

The issue with the pull-tab lids could allow bacteria to grow inside the cans—leading to a serious illness called botulism.

Updated Feb. 13, 2025
LG oven recall

LG recalls 500,000 electric ranges after dozens of fires and injuries—here’s what parents need to know

Nearly 500,000 units have been recalled due to a fire hazard that has already led to dozens of fires, injuries, and even pet deaths.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Water beads

New study sounds alarm on water bead dangers—what parents need to know

The risk of water beads goes beyond simple choking hazards.

Updated Feb. 05, 2025
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Infant mortality rates are dropping, but sleep-related deaths are rising

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates increased by nearly 12% between 2020 and 2022.

Updated Jan. 31, 2025
Parents holding their kids

Protect your family from wildfire smoke: What parents and pregnant people need to know

While most research has focused on general air pollution, emerging studies indicate that wildfire smoke can have similar health effects.

Updated Jan. 14, 2025
Disaster 'go' bag

Why every family needs an emergency go bag: Tips to stay prepared

The annual number of natural disasters worldwide has quadrupled since the 1970s.

Updated Jan. 13, 2025
Baby eating formula

FDA sets new limits on lead in baby food—what parents need to know

This new update aims to reduce lead exposure in young children.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025
California wildfires: An image of trees burning

How to talk to your kids about wildfires

Whether your child is seeing smoky skies or hearing about fires on the news, they’re likely to have big questions—and it’s okay if you don’t have all the answers.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Melii silicone spoon

Recall alert: Over 85,000 Melii Baby silicone spoons pulled due to choking hazard

The recall involves Melii Baby Silicone Spoons sold in various packs and part of their 5-piece silicone feeding sets.

Updated Dec. 20, 2024
Nuna RAVA car seat

600,000+ Nuna RAVA car seats recalled over harness safety concerns

This design defect could affect the seat’s ability to keep your child securely restrained in certain conditions. 

Updated Dec. 20, 2024
Safe schools: An image of children evacuating after a school shooting

We can’t keep waiting: How parents are leading the fight for safer schools

In America, parents kiss their babies goodbye and whisper an extra prayer: please keep my child safe from a school shooting. 

Updated Dec. 17, 2024
Toy safety for kids

10 surprising holiday toy risks you might not know about

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year alone, 231,700 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms.

Updated Dec. 17, 2024
Guava Stroller

8,500 Guava strollers recalled over brake issues

This voluntary recall involves three-wheel first-generation Guava Roam strollers manufactured between July 2020 and December 2021

Updated Nov. 11, 2024

Kyte Baby Slumber Suits recalled over fire risk—here’s what parents need to do

If you’re a fan of Kyte Baby’s cozy bamboo sleepwear, there’s an…

Updated Nov. 11, 2024
Fisher price snug swings

2 million Fisher-Price swings recalled: What parents need to know

All models of the Fisher-Price Snuga Swings have been recalled after five infants died between 2012 and 2022.

Updated Oct. 17, 2024
Baby wearing an infant neck float in water

Regulators say infant neck floats are unsafe after 2 deaths and dozens of ‘close calls’

Aside from the two deaths, dozens of close calls have been reported.

Updated Oct. 30, 2024
Child on the phone under the covers at night in bed

New statistics show kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media

"It is our experience that in cases of acquaintance sexual assault, social media plays a significant role."

Updated Oct. 01, 2024
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