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Choosing a Car Seat

When you are pregnant, you will definitely need to purchase a car seat. You may include an infant seat on your baby registry for your shower. You won’t be able to bring the baby home from the hospital without one. The car seat is one of the most important purchases you will make for your newborn. When selecting a car seat, make sure it will fit your newborn infant. Also, be sure the seat you choose will fit in your car. You will want a seat that will be easy to install and operate once installed. Consider all these factors … Continue reading →

Baby on Board

I remember when these signs became so popular. They were a trendy item that let moms and dads alike notify other drivers that they had a baby on board. Ideally, other drivers would pay more attention and behave themselves when it came to driving around the car carrying such precious cargo. When it comes to baby, there’s nothing you won’t do for them, right? The baby on board sign was a way to protect babies and the vehicles that housed them. So what good is a baby on board sign these days? The trend, like those with ribbons, has been … Continue reading →

Infant Child Car Seat Safety

Studies show that approximately 82% of children that are placed in child safety seats are not restrained properly. This should be quite an eye opener, considering that when used properly, a child safety seat actually reduces the risk of death for infants by 71%. Some adults seem to think that their driving skills are so excellent (“I drive slow and cautious.”) or that the length of the trip (“I’m just going to the corner store.”) are excuses enough for not taking the time to properly secure their children. However, you are not alone on the roads. Other drivers may actually … Continue reading →

When You Can Get Rid of Her Car Seat

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 18, according to Bob Lange, executive director of Structure and Safety Integration at General Motors Corporation. Too many adults underestimate the importance of car safety. This includes using a seatbelt for the older children and keeping the smaller ones on their booster seats instead of buckling them up with the car’s seatbelt. While infants and toddlers are placed in car seats 90% of the time, children between 4 and 7 are not properly and safely seated more than three quarters of the time. During an enormous … Continue reading →

Top 15 Child Safety Seat Mistakes

Infant and Child Safety Seats are only safer than seatbelts alone if they are used consistently and properly. Below are the top 15 most common car seat errors that parents might make: 1. Keeping the handle up on infant seats: Infant seats can pose a hazard to the infant and others in the vehicle in the event of a crash. There are a few car seats that are safe to use with the handle in the upright position so always check your owner’s manual and, when in doubt, lower the handle every single time you buckle baby in! 2. Turning … Continue reading →