This week at Baby Babble & Toddler Talk we had
a wonderful guest
speaker at the session. Travis Holeha, Child Traffic Safety Coordinator
with the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute, came by, car seats in tow,
to give us all a thorough run-down of the current do’s and don’ts
of car seat safety. Since these rules are always being researched and
updated, I will not repeat too much information here, but here are a
few tips:
- There is not a specific recommended model: choose one that fits your
car. When car seat shopping, choose a retailer that allows you to test
before you buy.
speaker at the session. Travis Holeha, Child Traffic Safety Coordinator
with the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute, came by, car seats in tow,
to give us all a thorough run-down of the current do’s and don’ts
of car seat safety. Since these rules are always being researched and
updated, I will not repeat too much information here, but here are a
few tips:
- There is not a specific recommended model: choose one that fits your
car. When car seat shopping, choose a retailer that allows you to test
before you buy.
- Read the manual. Seriously.
- Make sure the seat belt that will be going through the car seat locks
properly when jerked suddenly. If it does not, take it to a dealership.
- When you’re wrapping up your little one, be careful how poufy the
wrappings are. Down-filled jackets and other such plushy garments can
create a safety concern because if the item can compress, the harness
will not be as tight as it should be in an accident.
- Use a car seat/booster as long as you can. Replace your car
seat/booster when the child's head clears the top or exceeds the weight/height
limit.
- You can take your car and seat into a technician at any time to make
sure it is secure.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, Travis!
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