Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 161 We Used to Get Grumpy Babies Drunk! This week we’re looking at booze, how it found its way into medicines for our children and why it wasn’t the ingredient that was actually …
Cocaine Was a Cure-All That Led to Pain-Free Dentistry
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 160 Baby Cocaine May Have Been Real! “So there’s this awesome new drug that will boost your brain…” A new parent listens politely “It’s a nootropic, sort of… but, it can also cure …
Tainted Teething Powders Gave Our Babies Pink Hands and Feet!
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 159 You may want to stay tuned to our Fun Fact Friday series on teething. Because we’re partying with heavy metal, alcohol, cocaine and topping it off with some barbiturates. Sounds like someone’s …
Opium – Its History and Use with Babies Whilst Teething
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 158 Opium Was the Drug of Choice for Teething Pain! Today we’re following the history of curing teething pain and focusing on one particular drug that has been used for nearly five and …
We Used to Think Teething Caused Death!
Click to download Small Acorn’s Teeth Arrival Chart Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 157 There are many assumptions that we’ve made in the past about the types of things that can kill us – from telephones, televisions, …
Some Babies Are Born with Teeth!
Click to download Small Acorn’s Teeth Arrival Chart Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 156 Teething can be a tough time for some and a breeze for others. This week we explore why some common behaviours associated with …