Car Seat Safety Check-up
Bringing your baby home from the hospital is one of the most memorable moments for new parents. But that first car ride can be stressful! Is this the right seat? Is it installed safely? Is baby secure?
Healthy Family Partnership's Child Passenger Safety Technicians can help put your mind at ease! With a free Car Seat Checkup, we'll go over what you need to know before loading baby in the car for that first ride home.
Did you know....
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Car seat misuse: A recent study found that in rural areas 91% of car seat are used incorrectly. Whether due to the incorrect seat being used for the child's age and development, the child not secured properly in the seat or the seat being installed in the car incorrectly, these errors present a very real danger to children, particularly newborns.
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"But MINE is right!" What's really scary about that rate of misuse is that studies also show that 96% of parents believe their child seats are installed correctly! The math ain't mathin'!
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How real is the danger?: Car crashes are one of the leading causes of injury and death for children under age 12. Incorrect car seat use correlates to your child being over three times more likely to experience a serious injury during a crash.
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Effectiveness of safety checks: Prevention is the key! With a quick car seat check by a Healthy Family Partnership Child Passenger Safety Certified Technician, you can put your mind at ease that are transporting your children safely.