Parenting the First Years Car Safety If baby is more than 20 pounds, you may have moved to a larger child car safety seat by now. But be sure it is still a rear-facing car seat placed in the back seat. Baby should ride in a rear-facing car seat until age 2. Many people use a “convertible” child seat at this age. It can face the rear now, and later---after baby is 2 years old---can be strapped in facing forward. Car crashes are the most serious threat to your baby’s safety. Here are a few points to remember to help you keep your whole family safe in the car: • Use baby’s car safety seat for every ride. It won’t protect baby if he isn’t in it or if it isn’t installed right • All passengers and the driver should wear seat belts, with all children age 12 and under properly restrained in the back seat. • Don’t allow yelling, horseplay, or other distractions when you drive. If your child needs attention, pull off the road and stop. Never turn around in your seat when you’re driving. • Provide quiet games to keep children busy on long trips. Tape-recorded stories or favorite songs are good too. • Keep a flashlight, first aid kit, and emergency flares in the car. • Stop every 2 hours. Don’t try to go too far in one day. • NEVER leave children alone in a car, even for a few minutes. • NEVER let children play with the car controls, even when the car is parked
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:15:22 +0000
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