Episode 34: The Baby Cage

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In this episode, we are joined by friend of the show Rachel Kuberry, who tells us all about the history of the baby cage and the historical importance of airing out babies. Why did these devices ever seem like a good idea and why did they fall out of fashion? And what are we still doing today that is essentially the modern equivalent?

Episode 29: Infant Inclined Sleepers

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Note: Today’s episode contains some sensitive content related to infant deaths.  Please use caution when listening.

If you had asked me 2 years ago what an infant inclined sleeper is, I would have told you I had no idea.  If you had asked me if I knew what a Rock n Play was, I would have said of course!  It was the #1 must-have recommendation for my registry from all my mom friends.  I was told it would be a life saver.  A little over 2 weeks before my daughter was born, the Fisher Price Rock n Play was recalled, and linked to the deaths of many infants across the country.  How could this beloved product be the death trap the AAP claimed it to be?  And if so, how was it approved and sold to trusting moms and dads for nearly 10 years?  In this episode, we lay out the history of the Fisher Price Rock n Play infant inclined sleeper.  It is a devastating story of willful negligence of big businesses who put profits over safety, and the heartbreaking effect it had on unsuspecting families.