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Our Ask the Expert column helps answer the question about bulky coats and car seats.
The Questions
“Is it safe for my child to wear a winter coat in her car seat?”
- Jacki from MD
This is a question that comes up every winter. The short answer is yes, it can be safe but only with the proper precautions.
On the Road
Distracted Drivers and Pedestrians
- Keep an eye out for distracted pedestrians and drivers who may not be paying attention to you, especially when backing out of parking spaces.
Parents learn of car seat information through a variety of trusted sources. The information may or may not reflect best practice but can grab attention because it sounds so easy to do and uses simple language. A recent article from Consumer Reports (December 10, 2015) urged parents to discontinue use of their rear-facing only “infant” (RFO) car seats at age one and move to a rear-facing convertible seat regardless of the recommendations from the manufacturer who creates, tests and markets products with both regulations and safety in mind.
Partnership advances equity in child passenger safety and bike safety
Washington, DC – Safe Kids Worldwide and AAA’s Auto Club Group Foundation are proud to announce a new partnership to advance equity in child passenger and bicycle safety. The overall goal of the partnership is to educate families and provide car seats, booster seats and bike helmets to those that may not have access to these safety resources.
American Academy of Pediatrics - An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the physical, mental, social health and well-being
“We had no idea that in the few minutes it took to unbuckle Nora from her car seat, our lives could change forever.”
My name is Ed Beaudette and I live in Nevada City, California. Ten years ago I suffered an unimaginable loss when my 9-month-old daughter, Nora, died in a car crash.
Why use a booster seat?
Keep your growing passenger safe. A
COVID-19 Raises New Concerns Following Two Worst Years on Record for Heatstroke Fatalities
Washington, DC, and Mount Laurel, NJ, July 14, 2020 − As summer temperatures continue to reach record highs across the country, Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), and other safety advocates are joining forces to raise awareness of the danger of children dying in hot cars.
One of the best parts of my job at Safe Kids is working with families who generously share their stories to inspire other parents to get involved. The following story is one of my favorites because it really shows what our work is all about – the little things you can do that can make a big difference.
Every day, I continue to be grateful that we are all alive and were able to walk away from a crash that could have been tragic.
On August 19, I was on my way to a party with my two sons, Imraan and Amir.