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Posted by: Carrie Rhodes, CPST-I, MTSA, CHES , Laura Dattner, MA on Sep 18, 2024

The biggest risk of using a non-compliant car seat is that it may not work well in a crash, and your child may get injured as a result. Also, the seat may not meet other safety standards, like those regarding flammability, lead content, or entrapment and strangulation risks

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Front-Facing Car Seats: Is Your Child Ready?

Why is it important to keep your child rear facing as long as possible? Carrie Rhodes, Passenger Safety Program Coordinator at Nationwide Children’s Hospital answers this question and provides recommendations on how to determine if your child is ready for a front-facing car seat.

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Winter Car Seat Safety
We all want to keep kids warm, but when kids wear a coat in their car seat, it often makes the harness too loose. Save the puffy coats for playgrounds and playing in the snow, and use these tips for staying warm and safe in the car.

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Using a Booster Seat Until a Seat Belt Fits

Sep 30, 2021

Depending on age, weight and height, children need to be in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts every time they are in the car. We all know to put a newborn in a rear-facing car seat, but how long should older kids stay in a booster seat? Read More