by Brett Singer
Once again, a real-life press release sounds like something out of
The Onion.
Stay-at-home Mom Invents "Infant Hair
Protector" to Prevent Infant Baldness
Yeah. That's what it says. I couldn't make this stuff
up.
The product is the Baby Walton. $24.99 plus shipping and handling,
available in blue, cream and pink.
Unintentionally funny is the "About" page:
What causes infant baldness?
During the early stages of life, infants spend a considerable
amount of time sleeping. The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends placing infants on their back to minimize the risk of
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Unfortunately, this practice
frequently causes a bald spot to appear on the back of an
infant's head, especially if an infant's hair and scalp are
dry.
The inconvenience! Unsightly baldness caused by those killjoys at
the AAP telling us how to prevent SIDS!
The site also makes that ever-suspicious promise to
help your little one "regrow" their hair; I think
that's because it isn't rubbing off anymore, not because
the Walton has Rogaine in it. Even so, it still sounds cheesy.Why
not just call it "Hair Club For Babies"?
There's more. Oh, there's more. Read the rest here. Is that kid the Hair Club
President, or also a client?
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