Precious Prints in Santa Monica and Westlake!

Precious Prints will be at The Pump Station™ Santa Monica this Saturday October 9th from 1:30pm-4:30pm. In Westlake this Sunday October 10th from 10:00am-2:00pm rain or shine! Make appt today! Call (310)802-8013  or (424)294-0214.

Create a unique and priceless keepsake of your little one's hands and feet for yourself, your spouse or the grandparents! Get a jump start on Holiday gifts too!

The clay used is non-toxic and completely safe for children of all ages. Precious Prints offers over 40 designs - check out the website at www.clayprints.com for a sneak preview.

How long do clay prints actually last? Forever!

Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are always welcome.

Call Kristan today at (310)802-8013 to create your keepsake!

Weekly Specials + Q-T Nursing Bra is 75% off

This week's Specials are up! 20% OFF Displayed Prices. All sales run until Sunday evening 10/5/2010.

We now offer the Thinkbaby Complete BPA Free Feeding Set online. The set includes: baby bowl with lid, soup bowl with lid, kids' cup, bento box with air tight lid, fork and spoon. Available in blue or orange, but you know orange is the new black.

Also this week we have C-Panty on sale. The After Cesarean Underwear™ panty specifically designed to address post-Cesarean concerns including scarring, swelling, sensitivity and discomfort. The Classic Incision Care 2 Pack , Progress Pack, Starter Set and others all 20% off.

We love you so much we put 3 bras on sale at 50% - 75% off. The Q-T Intimates 4204 Contour Lightly Padded Nursing Bra is under $10.00!

Q-T Nursing Bra 4204 75% OFF Under $10!

Anita Nursing Bra 5075 Skin 50% OFF Under $25!

Bella Materna Sport Bra 50% OFF Under $45!

Also check the Sound Oasis Deluxe Sound Therapy System (S-3000). The 3 speaker (subwoofer) sound quality, AM/FM digital stereo with CD input will make your old Kenwood cry. It's not only great for the little one, but great for light sleepers, relaxing and catching up on the Sunday Times. Cool feature, sound softens incrementally as you fall asleep. Bad feature, this unit includes an alarm clock. Cool feature, the brightness of the digital read out can be lowered to a dim glow. And it's 20% OFF this week.

Also from the famous Dr. Sears we have The N.D.D. Book: How Nutrition Deficit Disorder Affects Your Child. Not only is this book packed with info and recipes, it's easy to read and not too "doctorly." Is your little one constipated after transitioning to solids? There's a chapter with recipes for that.

» see all Weekly Specials

And Don't leave home without your Monkey!

Free Sizzling Hot Topics Lecture!

Ask the Pediatrician

Tuesday, October 26th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
at our Santa Monica Location for Expectant Parents

Don’t miss this chance to ask three local Pediatricians anything as you prepare for your newborn. Expectant parent’s questions will guide the discussion. Here are some possible topics:

• Well baby care: what is the schedule?
• How will I know if my baby is sick?
•  When should I call the doctor?
• Which thermometer is best to use?
• Normal baby behaviors (hiccups, sneezing, burping)
• Skin care—rashes, wipes, diaper cream,  lotion, powder
• What is colic and can it be prevented?
• When might my baby sleep more?
• Blocked tear ducts
• Whopping cough epidemic (Pertussis)
• Vitamin D supplement
• Vaccines

Snacks will be served.
Don’t miss out on our Grand Prize Drawing!

Space is limited to 14 couples. Register today by 

calling our Santa Monica Location at 310-998-1981

Our Pediatrician Panel:

Lisa Stern, MD, Tenth Street Pediatrics
Lisa Stern, MD, has been a practicing pediatrician in Santa Monica for 18 years. She started her career with Harvey Karp at Pier Avenue Pediatrics and they joined Tenth Street Pediatrics in 1997. With seven pediatricians caring for patients 365 days per year, Tenth Street is the largest private practice in west Los Angeles. Lisa originally hails from NYC and attended Barnard College and New York Medical College. She came west to train in general pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and then in pediatric hematology-oncology at UCLA. Along the way Lisa raised two wonderful daughters, one of whom is in college and one who is graduating from high school this year.  In her free time, Lisa is an avid hiker, yogi, and skier. She is also dedicated to improving healthcare in Third World countries. This summer Lisa and her daughter volunteered at an orphanage in Kenya.

Sonya Sethi Gohill, MD, Brentwood Pediatrics

Dr. Sonya Sethi Gohill is the proud owner of Brentwood Pediatrics, a small private pediatrics office in Brentwood.  "Dr. Sonya" grew up in Los Angeles, and attended Stanford University, where she graduated with distinction.  She then attended medical school at UCLA, and stayed there for residency. She has been in private practice since 2002, and opened her own office in June, 2010. She is also trained as a certified lactation educator. Dr. Sonya lives in Santa Monica with her husband and two sons, Dilan (5) and Jaiden (2).

Tyler D. Krohn, MD, Santa Monica Pediatrics
Tyler D. Krohn, M.D. is currently a pediatrician at Santa Monica Pediatrics and an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.  His partners include renowned pediatricians Marshall Sachs, Dennis Woo, Sharon Kaminker, and Chiaki Jutabha and their group is one of the oldest and most well-respected pediatrics practices on the Westside of Los Angeles.  After graduating magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a focus on biomedical science and health care studies, he moved to Los Angeles  where he received his Medical Doctorate from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.  He then began his career in pediatrics doing his internship and residency training at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, which has been ranked as one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the United States and the best children’s hospital on the West Coast (Source: US News & World Report).  He has spent time in the leadership of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has conducted research in the area of cystic fibrosis, which is an area of particular interest to him.  He and his wife live in Brentwood with their two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Henry and Jack, and they are currently expecting their first child.

Breastfeeding Shouldn't Hurt: Secrets of the Deep Latch

In order to get milk from the breast, the baby must latch onto the breast. The word "latch" describes the way a baby takes the breast into his/her mouth. The better the latch, the more easily the baby gets mother's milk. The following "deep latch technique" can help your baby feed more easily. It can also prevent damaged and sore nipples. Remember: It's not supposed to hurt to breastfeed. Sore nipples almost always mean your baby needs to be latched on more deeply.

1. Hold your breast with your thumb and index finger on the edge of the areola forming a "C" (football hold), or a "U" (cross cradle hold). Squeeze the finger and thumb toward each other to compress the breast. Keep your fingers off to the side forming "half a sandwich" or just "pinching an inch".



2. When putting the baby to the breast, support your baby's head with one hand, thumb near one ear, third finger near the other ear, with the web of your hand at the nape of your baby's neck. Tip the head slightly backwards by lifting between your baby's shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.



3. With your baby's head tilted back and chin up, lift him or her to touch your nipple. The nipple should rest just above the baby's upper lip. Wait for your baby to open very wide, then "scoop" the breast by placing the lower jaw on first. Now tip your baby's head forward and place the upper jaw well behind your nipple. Keep your thumb pressing down to form the flattened sandwich as you place your baby's upper jaw behind the nipple. The lower jaw will be more deeply positioned then the upper jaw.



4. Wait several seconds, then release your breast. If your baby's nose is buried deeply in the breast, tip the head slightly so you can see your baby's nostril while the nose still touches the breast. There is no need to continue pressing the breast with your thumb.

Tips to remember:
First, all babies have receded chins. If your baby's head drops forward, he/she cannot get the lower jaw correctly positioned deeply under the areola. This results in pinched, sore, blistered, scabbed, nipples and the possibility of poor milk flow.

Second, the deep latch can be achieved with any position of the baby: "football," "cradle," or "cross-cradle" holds, but it is easier if you sit up straight and use pillows to support you and your baby.

Go to our website: to view the streaming video of a deep latch on.

Copyright© 2001 by The Pump Station. All rights reserved. No part of this handout may be reproduced in any form without permission from The Pump Station. This article has not been prepared by a physician, is not intended as medical advice, and is not a substitute for regular medical care. Consult with a physician if medical symptoms or problems occur. Revised 01/06

If you buy a Pump Station back pillow with a Bosom Baby Nursing Pillow you'll get both for only $100. It's getting colder! Check out the B-Warmer Nursing Hoodies in Plum and Grey.

Bosom Baby

Back Pillow

Nursing Hoodie

Join the Army of Women and The Pump Station in the fight against Breast Cancer!

 

The Love/Avon Army of Women (AOW) is a unique program of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit breast cancer research organization. The program is funded through a grant from the Avon Foundation for Women. The AOW provides an opportunity for men and women to take part in breast cancer research studies aimed at determining the causes of breast cancer–and how to prevent it. The AOW is a groundbreaking initiative that connects breast cancer researchers via the internet with women who are willing to participate in a wide variety of research studies. The goal of the Army of Women is to recruit ONE MILLION MEN AND WOMEN of all ages and ethnicities, including breast cancer survivors and those who have never had breast cancer.

Join the Pump Station & Nurtury™ along with other men and women if the fight against breast cancer by becoming a part of the Army of Women! Here is what you need to know:

• Men are able to sign up for the Army of Women.
• You will be signing up to be added to the Army of Women database to hear about research projects—signing up for the Army of Women does NOT sign you up for a study yet.
• The Army of Women Research Studies are prevention based, not clinical trials.
• Participants must be 18 and older—but we need ALL ethnicities—ALL ages, we need healthy women, women with cancer and women who are survivors.
• Make sure that you emphasize that there is absolutely NO COST to join and take part in something this important—we are not asking for donations, just for women to sign up and agree to hear about studies. Participation in any of our studies is ALWAYS, COMPLETELY voluntary.
• Participants will be involved in important research to discover THE CAUSE of breast cancer—how to stop it before it starts.
• You will have the ability to participate only in those projects that interest you. You can opt to decline any study invitation, or accept any invitation of their choosing.
• Learn about the current open studies
• Type of commitment: Studies will require a variety of different things (you can be asked anything from filling out an online questionnaire to being asked for a blood sample). It all varies according to study.
• After signing up for AOW, recruit your friends and family by urging them to use the "invite a friend" link: https://www.armyofwomen.org/invitefriend

Get involved, for your mother, your sister, your friend and for you!

Free Demo Classes and Mommy Massages!

Looking for a fitness class for you and your baby but don't know which one is right for you? Then come to a FREE Yogi Beans or Stroller Strides Demo class!

Santa Monica:

*Yogi Beans - (12 to 24 month old)

Friday, October 1st at 1:00pm
Call 310-998-1981 to RSVP

Hollywood:

*Yogi Beans - (6 weeks to crawlers)

Friday, October 8th at 10:00am
Call 323-469-5300 to RSVP

Westlake Village:

*Stroller Strides

Tuesday, October 5th at 9:30am

*Mommy Massages
with Robyn Schwartz, LMT-CIMI
Tuesday, October 5th at 10:00am - 12:30pm

*Yogi Beans - (6 weeks to crawlers)

Tuesday, October 5th at 11:00am
Call 805-777-7179 to RSVP

 Attendees get:

20% off all Regular priced merchandise (in store only)
Additional 25% off all clearance (in store only)

  Sign up for a Yogi Beans Class Now!

at The Pump Station & Nurtury™ Santa Monica

Thursday, October 7th

9:00am: for Babies 6 weeks to crawlers

10:00am: for babies 12-24 months

Classes run for 10 weeks

Space is limited. Register today!

Call 310.604.3399 or register online at yogibeans.com

Another reason to be sooooo glad that you are breastfeeding your baby!

Similac Recall 2010: 

How to Keep Your Kids Safe

(Lot Numbers)

Lot Numbers

(CBS) In the wake of the recall of certain Similac-brand baby formulas, parents are frantically searching for details and specific lot numbers to make sure their kids are safe.

Abbott, the manufacturer, said they feared the "remote possibility" that some product may have beetles or their larvae.

"While the formula containing these beetles poses no immediate health risk, infants who consume formula containing the beetles or their larvae, could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract," the company said in a press release. "If these symptoms persist for more than a few days, a physician should be consulted."

As of Thursday morning, Abbott's recall website was unresponsive, making it difficult for parents to figure out if they purchased recalled formula. Abbott public relations rep Melissa Brotz told CBS News that the company had expanded phone lines at their hotline to help.

Parents can call (800) 986-8850 for information.

Here's what we know.

Affected Product Lines Include

• Certain Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers.

• Certain Similac powder product lines offered in sizes such as 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce cans.

About.com is reporting that the following products are included. Abbott has not yet confirmed this list to CBS News.

• Similac Advance
• Similac Advance EarlyShield
• Similac Sensitive
• Similac Isomil Advance
• Similac Sensitive Isomil Soy
• Similac Organic
• Similac Organic and Similac Advance Organic
• Similac Sensitive R.S.
• Similac Sensitive for Spit-Up
• Similac Go & Grow
• Similac Go & Grow EarlyShield
• Similac Go & Grow Soy

Lot Numbers

According to one aggregator, the following lots are included in the recall.  CBS News was able to confirm the first two numbers with Abbott's website before it crashed. The manufacturer has not yet responded to confirm the other numbers.

87932T20, 88117T26, 78208T2,88136T20,91433t20,800-986-8850,800-545-5216,800-515-7677,800-986-8800,847-937-6100,(847) 935-8865,(847)935-3456,66128RB6,61251 RB6,61347RB,84314 RB,85454 T2,86580 T20,88137T20 and 90372T20

The lot number should be located on the bottom of the product. Click here for a bigger picture.

What's Not Recalled

• Similac powder formula in cans with the following letter and/or number combination in the middle of the lot number - T3 or RE or 9V or NT - are NOT being recalled.

• All Similac liquid formulas are NOT part of the recall.

• Powder and liquid specialty formulas, such as Similac Expert CareTM Alimentum?, Elecare?, Similac Expert CareTM Neosure?, Similac? Human Milk Fortifier, and metabolic formulas (for inherited disorders) are NOT part of the recall.

What to Do

Abbott urges parents to send recalled products back to them at no cost. You need to call the hotline at (800) 986-8850 (24/7) or try the website at www.similac.com/recall to complete the process. Here's the full press release from the FDA's website.


Posted by Neil Katz
CBS News
www.cbsnews.comhttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20017390-10391704.html

ERGObaby Performance Carriers - Free Sling Clinics

ERGObaby listened when Moms and Dads all said their other carriers were just to heavy and hot, especially with the inserts. Performance Carrier features lighter weight fabric with a mesh panel or in ERGObaby speak a "cooling panel for extra wicking." Still sounds pretty cool. The Performance is 1/3 lighter than their Standard Carrier.

We also wanted an improved sleeping hood and a little zippered stash pocket for keys. Got it! How about a better fit with more back support? The new straps are thinner and contoured. It also has a 5 inch longer extended waistband (fits 25" to 48"). No need to buy the waist extender (and don't bother, it doesn't work on the new carrier). The new chest strap is on slider which adjusts easier.

We've already sold a number of these and they are getting great reviews. Please share your thoughts with us. We always love to hear from you.

Also let us know if there are any products you find in the store that you wish were on our website. Let us save you a trip!

Grey

Spring Green

Get a pair of sucking pads too.

And don't forget out Free Sling Clinics. It's an hour class that demonstrates a variety of slings and carriers including the Maya Wrap, New Native, Baby Pouch and the Ergo Carrier. Our experienced Sling Clinic instructors will work with you one-on-one to find the right position for you and your baby.

The Sling Clinic is FREE and open to anyone who wants to learn to wear their baby.

Clinics run weekly, call for day and time.

Santa Monica: (310) 998.1981
Hollywood: (323) 469.5300
Westlake Village: (805) 777.7179

Fit Body - Fit Mind - Fit Family Afternoon This Friday

Who has time for a step class once your little one comes home? No time and too much belly, no wonder some moms get depressed. Never fear, Pump Station is here with Stroller Strides. As part of our Fit Body - Fit Mind - Fit Family Afternoon we are offering a Stroller Strides Intro Class, FREE! Best part of stroller strides, you always have a workout buddy.

That's not all, we are also holding a Yogi Beans Intro class, FREE! What is Yogi Beans? Don't confuse it with Boo-Boo's best bear pal. Yogi Beans is a yoga program for little monsters ages 2 1/2 to 10 years old. Children are naturally joyous, imaginative and inherently aware of energy around them; yoga helps them maintain these gifts and appreciate their natural mind-body connection. This Friday's class has been tailored for parents and with babies 6 Months to Crawling.

Fit Body - Fit Mind - Fit Family Afternoon This Friday Sept. 24, 2010

Cookies & Milk - Free!

Mini Chair Massages sponsored by Berlin Wellness - Free!
» call about tonight's class from Berlin Wellness (see below)

1:00 - 1:45pm Stroller Strides Intro Class - Free!

1:45 - 2:30pm Yogi Beans Intro Class - Free!

2:30 - 4:00pm Open Registration for future groups & classes


Attendees get:
20% off all Regular priced merchandise (in store only)
Additional 25% off all clearance (in store only)

Gertie Ball

Sunny Sunscreen

Cups n Cargo

Berlin Wellness Sizzling Hot Topic Class tonight 9/20 in Santa Monica:
Bringing Baby Home: Is your Relationship Ready for Baby?
6-9pm $49 per couple

Call The Pump Station & Nurtury for more information:
2415 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 998-1981

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Jesse Zilberstein, CLE on The Doctors

See Jesse's Tips on getting to latch correctly
on The Doctors'
"What to Know Before: Breastfeeding"