The following article was released by KCTV5.com on November 18,2008

Harrisonville, MO - A Harrisonville couple said their baby suffered a blistering rash from something they never thought could hurt a child, and they want other parents to know the story behind it.

“She had this mysterious rash on her back,” said Liz Stolte, Reese Stolte’s mother. “We didn’t know what to do, you know, for her.”

They went to Children’s Mercy South Hospital in Overland Park, Kan., looking for answers.

“It was scary, because they were throwing out words like staph infection, cellulitus, you know different things,” said Ryan Stolte, Reece’s father. “They weren’t sure what exactly was going on as far as what was going on with the rash.”

After days in the hospital, they left with medicine, but the rash returned.

“Two nights at the hospital wondering what on earth was wrong with our baby, it was very, very scary,” Liz Stolte said.

They went online for help.

“When we saw that, we were relieved, but we were also just disgusted that there were other people out there going through this, you know,” she said.

They found several websites with warnings and pictures of babies with rashes on their upper backs, and they all wore the same clothing, tagless bodysuits, shirts and pajamas from kids clothing giant Carter’s.

“It was suprising to find that many other people who had the same problem, and even some that were more severe than Reese had,” Ryan Stolte said.

More than 400 families have contacted Carter’s with similar stories about the fall 2007 line.

In an e-mail, a Carter’s representative, Janell Cleveland wrote, “The labels don’t contain any skin irritants or abrasive chemicals, and that what we are seeing is a rare allergic reaction in some infants with highly sensitive skin.”

The clothes in question have a solid, stenciled and more pronounced ink label.

Carter’s sais it was a stylistic change that made them switch clothes made after fall 2007 to a smaller label.

Reese Stolte’s parents said she was done with tagless shirts.

“All I can think about was her laying on these blisters, and you know, she’s crying, but no one knew. To think what she must have gone through all that time,” Liz Stolte said.

The Stolte family said they were in talks with Carter’s about paying their medical bills. The company said other families are also forwarding them their bills.

Plus, the company is offering a no-questions return on the clothes.

For more information, please see the official statement from Carter’s at www.carters.com

BabyBumps.net would like to invite you to join us this Saturday, November 8th at the Shopping at the Shephard event! The event will be open from 10am-4pm at the Good Shepherd UMC (9555 North Oak Trafficway) in Kansas City. It will be a great opportunity to shop for unique and handmade gifts for the holidays, and all proceeds from vendor table fees and sales contributions will go to benefit the Hanhane Women’s Shelter in Mozambique, Africa!

Over 40 vendors will be at the event including:
Initial Outfitters, E.M. Henry Handbags and Knits, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, Silpada, Cookie Lee, Usborne Books, Discovery Toys, Home Interiors, Send Out Cards, Relive-nutritional products, Young Living Essential Oils, Journey Leather, Weekenders Clothing, Beauticontrol, Arbonne, MaryKay, My Grandma’s Fudge, Baby Spits, BabyBumps.net, Integrity Cleaning, Maelene Cleaning Supplies, Chic Celebrations Party Planning, Thistles Soap Company, Uppercase Living, Baby Signs and many more.

A number of local artists and crafters will also be attenting to sell handmade items such as semi-precious jewelry, scrapbooking items, afghans, children’s bows, pottery, wood carvings, photography, beaded jewelry and much more.

We hope that you will join us for the fun, fantastic gift buying opportunities, to support local businesses and to benefit a wonderful charity in the process! See you there!!!

BabyBump.net is gearing up for our second charity event, the BabyBumps.net Winter Wonderland 2008! The event will be held December 6-7th at the VFW Post 7356 in Parkville, MO (10125 NW Highway 45). On Saturday, December 6th, the event will be open from noon until 6pm. Sunday the event will be open from 10am until 4pm. Adult admission is $5 and kids enter FREE!

Santa will be attending the event to meet with children and to provide a photo opportunity. Attendees will also be able to shop with over 30 local vendors from the BabyBumps.net website. It is an excellent opportunity to find unique gifts for the holidays while supporting Kansas City area small businesses, as well as many local home-based companies. Many activities are planned for the entire family including carnival games, concessions, face painting and more.

In honor of the holiday season, and as part of the Winter Wonderland event, the BabyBumps.net team has chosen to adopt a military family whose father is currently serving overseas. Our team will be contributing presents and a Christmas tree to the family. A local photographer from the BabyBumps.net website has donated a complimentary photo session and portraits to the family. In addition, all vendors participating in the event will be donating a gift from their business to help the family celebrate the holidays.

We hope to see you all there!

For a copy of the event flier click here!

This Saturday and Sunday, the BabyBumps.net team will be attending the 2008 Midwest Baby and Kids Festival! Join us for interactive kids events, TONS of door prizes, contests, kids fashion shows, obstacle courses, princess pavillion and MORE! It will be a fantastic day for your entire family!

The event will be held at the Overland Park International Trade Center from 10am-6pm on August 23rd and 24th Visit http://www.midwestkidsfest.com/ for more information.

Print this coupon for $2 off your entry!


We are all looking forward to a fun weekend. Hope to see you there!

Join the BabyBumps.net team at tomorrow’s Babies R Us Super Friday Sale!!!

This special event, to be held Friday, August 1st, is a one day sale special. The store will open early at 8am and doors will remain open late until 11pm! The event will feature in-store demonstrations, product demonstrations and prizes in addition to special deals throughout the store all day!

We hope to see you there!!!

Julie and Cindy appeared on Fox 4 News in Kansas City yesterday to promote our Family Fun Fest 2008 this Saturday at the Zen Zone in Lee’s Summit. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Rose Brooks Center, an organization committed to their mission of fighting domestic violence in the KC area. More information can be found on the BabyBumps.net homepage. We hope to see you all there!!!

BabyBump.net is gearing up for our first annual Family Fun Fest 2008! Proceeds from this charity event will benefit the Rose Brooks Center, an organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence in the KC Metro Area. The 2008 Family Fun Fest will be held at The Zen Zone in Lee’s Summit (413 NW Murray Road) on July 12th, 2008 from 2:00-6:00 pm.

The event will be open to the public and will feature over 30 vendors from the site, a maternity fashion show, giveaways, games, prizes, a baby crawl contest, yoga for babies, a cutest baby contest, a free moonwalk for kids, clowns, face painting, snow cones and more. Kids will be admitted for free.
Adult admission will be $5 or a donation of size 4 diapers, formula, baby wipes or towels for the families served by the Rose Brooks Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit the organization and its efforts.

Rose Brooks Center is a comprehensive domestic violence agency that provides a full continuum of care including prevention programming, crisis intervention and other supportive services to thousands of women and children each year. They offer an emergency shelter for up to 75 women and children, a violence prevention program in 37 schools, a hospital advocacy program located in six area hospitals, a children’s therapeutic program, court advocacy, outreach counseling and a Transitional Housing Program. For more information, visit their website at www.rosebrooks.org.

For more information about the host location, The Zen Zone, visit their website at www.zenzoneyoga.com.

We hope to see you all there in support of this wonderful organization!

For a copy of the event flier click here!

The BabyBumps Team wants to wish all of our visitors a very happy Mother’s Day! Whether you are expecting, have a new bundle of joy, or have been a mom for years, we know that you ALL work very hard to support your family, manage your home and share your love every day.

Enjoy your day… you deserve it!

April  19th and 20th, the BabyBumps.net team will be attending the 2008 Midwest Baby and Kids Festival! Join us for interactive kids events, prizes, contests, fashion shows, safety tips, a diaper derby, “Pamper me” princess planet and MORE! It will be a fantastic day for your entire family! Plus… print out the flier below and bring it to our booth to enter for your chance to win an Ipod!



The event will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center from 10am-6pm on April 19th and 20th. Visit http://www.midwestkidsfest.com/ for more information.

Print this coupon for $2 off your entry!



We are all looking forward to a fun weekend. Hope to see you there!

The BabyBumps.net team had a fantastic time this weekend at the Just Between Friends Consignment Sale in Overland Park. We were able to tell a lot of expectant families about our site and some of the businesses who have joined up for our launch. We also made some wonderful contacts with additional baby businesses in the area who are excited about joining us over the next few weeks!

Between visitors, we also had a great time browsing the racks and making purchases from the many consignors who participated in the sale. The clothes were adorable, the kids loved the toys and the prices were fantastic!

We would HIGHLY recommend that you attend or consign at their next sale!
Shawnee, KS 
Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Boulevard, Garage C
March 28-29th

Be sure to get there early to get the very best deals! And don’t forget to tell all your friends!

CLICK HERE to print a FREE admission ticket! 
For more information visit the Shawnee Just Between Friends Event website at http://shawnee.jbfsale.com/

We hope to see you there!!!