Monday, July 5, 2010

Baby Safety in the Car















When on the road, expect the unexpected. Follow these tips to protect your family. Did you know that road accidents are still the leading cause of death and injury in children? Keep your precious cargo safely and reduce the chances of becoming another statistic.

- Always use a car seat to transport the child in the car.

- Studies show that 4 out of 5 seats are not installed correctly. Get your car seat inspected to make copy that is not one of the four. Call the local police or
fire station for a visit seatcheck.org certified technician near you.

- Make sure your child's height and weight of the car seat regulations.

- The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that children be kept in a rearward-facing seat until they are at least two years and / or Have reached the height or weight limit convertible car seat. Take the message home ... a child can ride facing the rear, the better.

- Never leave your child alone in the car, even a moment.

- To avoid serious injury or death with an air bag, never put a child under 12 in the front seat. If you must put a child in the front seat, be sure to disable the airbag.

- Secure all loose items. In case of accident, these items could become projectiles and cause serious injury or death.

- Do not watch your child while driving. If your child needs your attention, stop and calm before continuing the journey.

- Stay focused and keep your eyes on the road. Watching your baby in the mirror, sms, talk on the phone, eating and other dangerous activities, you could put the child and your family at risk.

- Be sure everyone in the car buckles for safety .... Save lives!

The dangers of the road seem amplified now that you have a fragile package connected to the back seat, but be careful and you'll be fine

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