This is the place to go for new parents and those that already have a car seat to find out about recalls, changes in usage, upgrades, and new accessories you can purchase. If you have a question or a topic you want us to cover, feel free to contact us with your concern or idea.
Driving in any season is risky, but driving in winter weather can be downright treacherous, especially if you have a job that requires traveling in all road conditions. Before you get behind the wheel, take time to prepare. Follow these life-saving tips to keep your winter commutes as safe as possible.
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Every day, infants are dying from suffocation due to car seat safety. According to Express News, “Parents were warned not to leave babies strapped in their car seats for long periods after it was revealed that 31 have died.” When improperly supervised, children die from suffocation in car seats. This issue is labeled as positional asphyxia and happens when a person cannot get enough air to breathe because of the way they are sitting. Infants and children under 2 years old are at risk for death when they sleep in the car. The babies are not safe because they are either not fully buckled or their head leans forward too much which blocks the breathing pathway.
As a child grows, the car seat they should use changes. My focus is on the infant car seat for kids ages 0-3. Car seats are very important for infants to use because according to the CDC’s data, “Use of infant seats decreases the rate of fatal injuries by 71%.” Parents need to find the safest car seats to use so that they can prevent injuries. Usually, infants should be rear facing but the only problem is that it is harder for the parents to monitor the infant. Infants need to be supervised and should not be left to take a nap in their car seat. Unfortunately, not all parents know the danger of leaving babies in car seats for extended periods of time.
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We currently live in a society that is very technological advanced, we are constantly surrounded by new inventions, and are always being introduced to ideas for new creations. These creations are thought to aid in helping make situations easier for individuals. Although new inventions do often times help make the lives of those they impact easier, and more efficient, are new inventions really the best option for every aspect of life? What if we, as a society put more time into analyzing, and making the inventions we do already have safer? We could further learn about inventions that are already put into use, and put laws into place to ensure these inventions are best for all of society.
New creations draw so much attention because they are known as the newest thing that just hit the block, and are seen as a status symbol by so many. People can’t wait when a new iPhone hits the shelf, and often times dish out hundreds of dollars to hold the best new thing. Unfortunately, it seems as though people don’t bat an eyelash when it comes to buying a car seat for their child. They often choose the cheapest option without worrying too much about the safety standards that come along with that piece of equipment. If people don’t do research when buying a car seat think about how little effort, they put into remembering to carry around such a piece of equipment when using public transportation. In today’s fast-paced, ever moving world many individuals don’t think twice about stepping onto a bus, or into an Uber with a child, forgetting immediately car seat laws even exist.
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Driving in New York State? The laws around infant car seats have changed significantly – see how you are impacted and whether or not your child is safe.
Children who ride in a car anywhere in New York State may soon ride backwards longer than many other states in the country.
This last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that requires all children, regardless of heights and weights (with some exceptions in extreme, extreme cases), to ride in a rear-facing car seat for safety reasons.
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Choosing a car seat for a three year old can be difficult. At this age, they still seem so vulnerable to us, yet they are quickly learning independence and won’t hesitate to voice their opinions about everything from what to watch on television to what they want to eat for dinner.
As confident as they may seem, they aren’t ready to make big decisions such as which car seat to buy. Your toddler may see some of her friends sitting in booster seats and insist on having her own “grown-up” seat.
You may begin to wonder if she’s right. Booster seats are usually more convenient and lighter to lug around than harnessed seats. However, just because she may look big enough for a booster, doesn’t mean she is. So, what’s a parent to do? Avoid a tantrum or ride it out for safety’s sake?
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Buying an infant car seat is going to be one of the most nerve-wracking things that you do as a parent. This is going to be one of the only things that separate your child from a car weighing over a ton in the case of an accident – it is serious stuff.
What do you know about infant car seats? There are many different options out there, and you have to know about them all to make an informed decision.
So, let’s break some things down, starting with the age-old question: what are the differences between an infant safety seat, a convertible car seat, and a 3-in-1 seat?
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