Baby Event

March 12

DANBURY — Dr Jack S.C. Fong, chairman of the Danbury Hospital Department of Pediatrics, will be the featured speaker at a “Countdown To Baby” event at the Babies “R” Us store at 19 Backus Avenue on March 12 from noon to 4 pm.

Dr Fong, a Newtown resident, will speak about how to choose a pediatrician in a special session that begins at 2:30 pm.

Other speakers include Connie Marcy, a lactation consultant, who will talk about the benefits of breastfeeding; Debra Debaux, a child passenger safety technician speaking on car seat safety; and Carrie Gibbs from the Connecticut Vaccine Information Alliance, who will give information on immunizations.

The event is free and open to the public. There will be free handouts including a copy of the Countdown To Baby Companion Guide, which has tips on baby skin and teeth care; tips on car seat and travel safety; how to keep the baby germ-free, and other information.