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Safety and Prevention
Special Needs Car Seat: Find The Best Fit For Your Child
18
Sep 2023
Special Needs Car Seat: Find The Best Fit For Your Child
Due to increased advocacy, there are more car safety options for special needs children. Read for information on some of the options.
By: Stephanie Lyons, CPST-I | 0
Safety and Prevention
How to Avoid Purchasing a Counterfeit Car Seat
26
Jul 2022
How to Avoid Purchasing a Counterfeit Car Seat
If parents are in the market for a new car seat, beware of a concerning trend: counterfeit car seats. They may look like the real thing online; but when evaluated in person, they are made with inferior materials that make it unsafe. Read to learn how to avoid purchasing a counterfeit one.
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
Safety and Prevention
Cold Weather Car Safety Seat Reminders
07
Jan 2022
Cold Weather Car Safety Seat Reminders
Cold weather gear and car safety seats don't go well together. Puffy coats and snowsuits are too bulky to allow straps to get tight enough. Learn how to buckle your baby and kids safely in cold weather.
By: Michelle Price | 3
Healthy Living
How to Properly Clean a Dirty Car Seat
17
Jan 2020
How to Properly Clean a Dirty Car Seat
Car seats are made of many different materials by many different manufacturers. No two models are exactly alike. For this reason, it’s important to understand that some materials, cleaning methods and chemicals don’t mix, and could make the seat less safe in the event of a crash.
By: Michelle Price | 0
Safety and Prevention
How Long Should My Child Ride Rear-Facing?
15
Aug 2019
How Long Should My Child Ride Rear-Facing?
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that keeping children in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible—until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat—is the best way to keep them safe. Learn more from our Injury Prevention Specialists on the benefits that support this.
By: Emily Lee | 38
Safety and Prevention
How Long Do Kids Need Booster Seats?
19
Dec 2018
How Long Do Kids Need Booster Seats?
Children should remain in booster seats based of your state's recommended height, weight, and age. Read more about these requirements.
By: Emily Lee | 10
Safety and Prevention
Big Kids in Cars: Riding Safely
25
Sep 2018
Big Kids in Cars: Riding Safely
As your children approach graduation from their forward-facing car seats, there are still a couple of stages to be aware of before jumping to riding with just a seat belt. Read an injury prevention coordinator's explanation of these transitions.
By: Emily Lee | 0
Safety and Prevention
Inflatable Booster Seats: Frequently Asked Questions
05
Apr 2017
Inflatable Booster Seats: Frequently Asked Questions
Inflatable booster can inflate, deflate and are very lightweight and portable. Here are 5 FAQs parents should understand before using one.
By: Emily Lee | 3
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Recalls — Has your Child’s Car Seat Been Recalled?
16
Nov 2015
Car Seat Recalls — Has your Child’s Car Seat Been Recalled?
To stay informed about car seat recalls, be sure to register your child's car seat with the manufacturer.
By: Emily Lee | 1
Cincinnati Walks for Kids
Cincinnati Walks for Kids Impact Facts: Your Support Makes a Difference
10
Sep 2015
Cincinnati Walks for Kids Impact Facts: Your Support Makes a Difference
Cincinnati Walks for Kids allows community members be part of the hospital and give back to areas of the medical center that they are most passionate about.
By: Cincinnati Walks for Kids Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Expiration Dates – Have You Checked Yours?
22
Jun 2015
Car Seat Expiration Dates – Have You Checked Yours?
Did you know that your car seat has an expiration date? Read more about why car seats expire and how to check yours.
By: Emily Lee | 1
Safety and Prevention
Avoid After-Market Car Seat Products
15
Sep 2014
Avoid After-Market Car Seat Products
I love seeing pictures of my friends’ kids riding in their car seats. It makes this child passenger safety technician’s heart happy to see babies buckled up and riding safely. But, sometimes, in those same pictures, I see things that are also potentially unsafe with the car seat, and there’s nothing worse. What’s even harder
By: Emily Lee | 0
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Harnesses: Finding the Right Tight
28
Jul 2014
Car Seat Harnesses: Finding the Right Tight
When I’m advising parents on child passenger safety and doing personalized car seat checks through the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center, I often hear comments along the lines of: “I don’t want her to be uncomfortable” or “That seems really tight” when I demonstrate how tight a child’s car seat harnesses should be. As part of our
By: Emily Lee | 1
Safety and Prevention
Choosing a Booster Seat
24
Sep 2013
Choosing a Booster Seat
One mom's experience and advice on choosing a booster seat.
By: Kate Setter | 2

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