My Geek Baby

The Great American “stay-cation” began with Indira honing her “Peek-a-boo” skills to entertain our visitors from Portland, Ore., Philly and Cincy.

One…

Two …

Peek a Boo!

Jake’s friend Nik flew in as a surprise for Jake. He cooked amazing meals for this mac-n-cheese family.

Later, when Melinda visited and we took everyone to the Library of Congress (where Indie had a “presidential poo”) and to the local nature preserve.

Aunt Jessie and her family

and Grandma Maeve all played Hot Potato with the baby.

But after about a week of visitors, they all started to head back to their respective homes.

Bye guys!!

The National Toxicology Program released a final report saying that the current human exposure to this chemical is of “some concern for its effect on development of the prostate gland and brain and fetuses, infants and children.

Science Daily reports:

New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) implicates the primary chemical used to produce hard plastics—bisphenol A (BPA)—as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome and its consequences.

In a laboratory study, using fresh human fat tissues, the UC team found that BPA suppresses a key hormone, adiponectin, which is responsible for regulating insulin sensitivity in the body and puts people at a substantially higher risk for metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that include lower responsiveness to insulin and higher blood levels of sugar and lipids. According to the American Heart Association, about 25 percent of Americans have metabolic syndrome. Left untreated, the disorder can lead to life-threatening health problems such as coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

Hello Lauren,

Thank you for contacting Abbott Nutrition.

We appreciate your comments on our new Similac(R) SimplePac(TM) and will
share it with the appropriate people at Abbott Nutrition.

Similac SimplePac is an innovative grip-flip-scoop design that
simplifies feeding time. SimplePac was sized to best optimize new
manufacturing equipment, packaging components and shipping efficiencies.
While the SimplePac container represents a reduction in the current
amount of ounces per can, suggested retail price will decrease in
conjunction with the transition so that there is no price increase on
the formula on a per ounce basis. However, retail pricing is at sole
discretion of the retailer. Since Abbott Nutrition does not set prices
for retailers, you may find some of our products priced more
attractively in different retail stores.

To assist with your future Similac(R) infant formula purchases, we have
requested a mailing of coupons for you that should arrive within the
next 7-10 business days.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Danielle
Consumer Relations
Abbott Nutrition

Dear Similac,

I am an UNHAPPY CUSTOMER.

I feel insulted that you have tried to distract consumers with the new packaging design as if we wouldn’t notice there is 10% less food in there.

A new “easier to grip handle” is simply a means to decrease the inner volume. The hinged design and built-in scoop are not worth the increase to my food budget.

Sincerely,
Lauren