- Babies and ToddlersWinter Coats and Car Seats: An Unsafe MixProtecting your little one is a major concern for all parents, and if you live in a cold and snowy climate, add winter coats and car seats to your list. Thankfully, the American Academy of Pediatrics, through its HealthyChildren.org website, offe...Steven Auger
- Car SeatsAAP Issues New Car Seat GuidelinesAAP Issues New Car Seat GuidelinesIn the April issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends toddlers be kept in rear-facing car seats at least until the age of 2, with smaller children remaining that way for even ...Lindsay Hutton
- Car SeatsYour Baby's First Car SeatYour Baby's First Car Seat Although parents often take their kids out of a car seat and start using regular seat belts well before the recommended age of eight years or weight of 80 pounds, putting a baby in a car seat is a no-brainer, even for...
- Car SeatsCar Seat and Booster Seat Safety for KidsNew car seat guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend children remain rear-facing until at least the age of 2, maybe longer. Find out how to make car safety a priority, especially if your child is young enough to be in a car s...
- Car SeatsBasics of Car-Seat SafetyBasics of Car-Seat Safety Although there's a lot to know about the proper use of car seats, the most important things to remember are: Safety Savvy To receive free materials on child passenger safety from the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, call 80...
- Car SeatsCorrectly Installing and Using a Car SeatCorrectly Installing and Using a Car Seat Believe it or not, four out of five car seats are used improperly. This estimate by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is derived from the results of numerous checks conducted by safety ...
- Car SeatsInfants in Car SeatsFind out how long a child should be kept in a rear-facing car seat. ...
- Car SeatsIs There a General Car Seat Law?It is a federal law that infants and children must ride buckled in car seats or seatbelts that have been properly installed and are used properly. ...
- Car SeatsWhen Should Child Move to Booster Seat?Learn at what age, height, and weight you should take your child out of a front-facing safety seat and use a booster seat in the car. ...
- Car SeatsInfant Car SeatsA conventional infant car seat is recommended over the new, built-in car seats. ...