How to accident-proof your little ones Oct 3, 2008
Regardless, putting a car seat or bouncer on a high-up surface and expecting it to stay there can lead to a Humpty Dumpty-like disaster ... Play it safer: The easiest way to make sure an infant in a car seat or bouncer doesn't wind up on the floor is to put him down there in the first place. (CNN -- Health)
Toxic Chemicals Common in Baby Products Oct 3, 2008
The study, Killer Cribs: Protecting Infants and Children from Toxic Exposure, found that these toxic chemicals, called halogenated fire retardants, appear in a high percentage of baby products, including portable cribs, strollers, car seats and infant carriers. Due to their prevalence in common household products, these chemicals have been found in breast milk and in children. (Newsmax)
Passersby were angels when girl, 6, lost hand Sep 24, 2008
A child is sitting in her car seat. Suddenly, a loud noise comes from the back of the car, followed by a bloodcurdling scream. (MSNBC)
Swarthmore roofer dies in fall at Delaware school Sep 24, 2008
There are 1,000 nationally certified safety technicians in the state who work to teach parents and caregivers how to properly use their child's car seats. - JOHN M. ROMAN. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
MOMS Club to hold benefit yard sale of children's items Sep 24, 2008
All items are geared for children through age 6 and include toys, outdoor equipment, strollers and car seats, puzzles, DVDs/CDs, and clothing. The MOMS Club of Plainsboro was established in 2001 to provide activities and daytime support for stay-at-home and part-time working mothers. (NJ.com -- Times)
Car Seat Safety Check Sep 23, 2008
The car seat check-up is open to any family with questions or concerns about their car seat ... Weve had several babies born in our family this year, and it reminds us how very important car seats are, said Jennifer Miller of Brymons ... For more information about the Car Seat Check-up, call Nancy Gibson, CCMH Family Enrichment Coordinator, or Kristen Templeton, CCMH Parent Educator, at 243-8006 or 800-993-4345. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Man pleads guilty in Wal-Mart shooting Sep 23, 2008
Fragments from the bullet that went through the windshield ended up in a child's car seat, Krone said. He put so many people in danger and it's by the grace of God no one else was hurt. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
HEALTH NOTES: Cancer patient needs some financial help Sep 23, 2008
Safe Kids Northeast Florida will give away about 50 car seats and perform seat checks for parents who want them on Saturday, Oct. 4. The booster seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Florida Times-Union)
Women's Center, baby, and mom say 'thank you' Sep 22, 2008
Since the Women's Center's Lodi Office began collecting donations on their behalf, the agency has received more than 4,500 in cash and gift cards, along with a crib, blankets, strollers, car seats, baby clothes, and other supplies. The Women's Center wishes to acknowledge all the individuals, businesses, community organizations, medical personnel, churches and schools for their amazing response to the request for donations recently reported in. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Buses Start Buckling Up Sep 21, 2008
(ARA) - You bring your newborn baby home from the hospital in a government-approved car seat. Before you know it, she can buckle herself in. (Pekin Times, IL)
Five Parenting Pointers to Help Provide Your Baby with a Head Start in Life Sep 21, 2008
Car seats -- handling with care in the car. After committing ourselves to doing our best when it comes to feeding, reading to, playing with, and comforting our children from the day they are born, it only makes sense that we'd want to do everything in our power to protect their safety. (Pekin Times, IL)
Forum will focus on sex predators Sep 21, 2008
"But we don't make children protect themselves from the highway or even sitting in a vehicle. We put them in car seats, because we know the things that can protect them.". The forum will focus on steps parents can take to prevent sexual abuse of their children, and one of the first steps is awareness. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Man: DCFS led to baby's death Sep 21, 2008
Jessica, one day short of 9 months old, died in her car seat. Her body temperature reached 108 degrees, the police report said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Expecting? Stork parking convenient and controversial Sep 21, 2008
No new baby in a car seat. No gaggle of small children in tow. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Baby expo goes green Sep 19, 2008
About the Faire: More than 100 exhibitors showcase some of the newest products for baby, from car seats and toys to flat screen video monitors. Nurses and fitness experts will do demonstrations on swaddling and how to get a workout using your stroller. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Infant survives being thrown from truck Sep 19, 2008
Capt. Eli Iskow with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said he has seen babies in car seats come out of serious vehicle crashes almost unscathed ... The best car seat is one that s used correctly, Hudgins said, adding that car seats are often misused. (Santa Maria Times)
10 Tips: How to buy the right stroller Sep 19, 2008
A newborn baby needs a stroller that lets him or her lie down or that works in concert with a car seat ... Just detach that car seat and go ... Want to be able to avoid waking your baby up if he or she falls asleep in a car seat. (MSNBC -- Business)
Tucson Police to enforce child seat laws Sep 18, 2008
The Tucson Police Department will observe Child Passenger Safety Week between September 21 and 27 with an enforcement detail that will focus on child car seats as well as seatbelt violations. Crashes are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., and putting children in age and size appropriate car and booster seats reduced serious fatal injuries by more than 50. (FOX 11, AZ)
Three Children in Critical Condition After Fire Sep 18, 2008
Firefighters found Dayveion and Natalya in one room; the infant was in a car seat. They then found Kamari on the floor of a back bedroom. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Kokua Line: Infant required to use seat Sep 18, 2008
Visiting infant will be required to use car seat ... Are we required to buy a car seat while they visit us ... Most car rental companies do offer car seats, but that could be a costly option, notes Lisa Dau, a child passenger safety technician/instructor with Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Heated car seat may be too hot for men Sep 17, 2008
Researchers found that 90 minutes on a heated car seat created a significant increase in men's scrotal temperature. Because heat stress on the testicles has been shown to impair sperm quality, the findings raise the possibility that over time, heated car seats could affect a man's fertility ... "It is too early to (make) any conclusions concerning the influence of heating car seats on semen quality," Jung told Reuters Health. (MSNBC -- Health)
Baby Dies When Thrown During Apparent Drag Race Sep 17, 2008
Infant Girl Dies After Being Thrown From Car Seat During Apparent Drag Race ... A newborn baby girl died after she was thrown from her car seat during an apparent street race that ended in a crash in Phoenix, police said ... Police believe the man behind the wheel was racing another vehicle with the baby girl strapped in her car seat in the back when he lost control and crashed into a utility pole in the western part of the city. (Fox News)
Used child seats can be hazardous Sep 17, 2008
We also try to get people to stop selling second-hand car seats, said Haubrich ... The club is asking people to donate the following items: car seats, diaper bags, school supplies, coloring books, shoes, socks, boots, snow pants, winter coats, Wet Ones, bottles, diapers, pull-ups, formula and clothing sizes 0-18. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Q&A: What to do with potentially toxic toys Sep 17, 2008
Jeff Gearhart of the Ecology Center says there's good news: In testing thousands of products this year, Gearhart found less PVC used in toys and car seats. Wal-Mart and Toys R Us say they are phasing out phthalates in toys by the end of the year. (USA Today)
Dangers Lurk Closer to Home Sep 15, 2008
That means enforcing car seat use for children until age 8, regardless of weight and height, and keeping them in the back seat until they are 10 or 12, depending on their size, she said. Bicycle helmets should be worn for skateboarding and biking, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Most car seats are installed improperly Sep 13, 2008
He is leery about car seats purchased at a yard sale or a resale shop. People buying them don t know if the car seats have been in a car accident ... Car seats do expire after six years, he said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
HEALTH NOTES / Health Fair for one and all is Tuesday Sep 13, 2008
In addition to the free helmets, a drawing will be held to give away a child s booster car seat ... Jeff Treanor from the Cohasset Police Department will check infant car seats and make sure they are correctly installed. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Secrets of Safe, Successful Slumber for Your Baby Sep 13, 2008
Does he sleep best in his bouncer or car seat ... Plenty of babies prefer to nap in a car seat or bassinet ... Babies sleeping in a car seat should never be left alone - in the car or in the house. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
QUESTIONS? Ask them now for Healey's chat, 2 p.m. ET Sep 13, 2008
Also need to fit 2 car seats in the back. Your thoughts are appreciated. (USA Today -- Money)
Health InfoCenter Sep 12, 2008
For more on car seats. For more on Britain's experimental cancer clinics network. (WCAX.com, VT)
Fire at Pregnancy Alternatives Center Sep 12, 2008
mrs.mama21 wrote on Sep 10, 2008 8:59 PM:" Not sure why it would be a "hate crime". This place HELPS women. It is NOT an aborton clinic. They refuse to even refer a woman to an abortion center.. They promote abstinence and birth control. They help women who are already pregnant, by giving them ultrasounds to help convince them NOT to abort. They help women find resouces for shelter, clothing, food, car seats, healthcare, counseling, adoption information, etc., to encourage them to keep their... (Lebanon Express, OR)
Police departments start safety blitz Sep 10, 2008
During the Three Flags Campaign, police also will focus extra effort on appropriate child passenger restraints, car seats and booster seats. Three Flags, named for the two states and Canadian province involved, uses periodic enforcement blitzes and public information campaigns to promote proper use of safety restraints, to deter speeding and driving under the influence of intoxicants. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Letters for Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Sep 10, 2008
The Missoula Rural Fire District participates in Fill the Boot for multiple sclerosis, fire safety, the child car seat safety program, Junior Firesetters, and match safety puppet shows in schools, and donates to fallen firefighter families. In September, the Missoula Rural Fire District is asking for your support to pass a mill levy. (Missoulian, MT)
Fried 'maters for mommy, organic beets for baby Sep 10, 2008
By the time I get back home to fast-food heaven she s going to be ordering her own dinner from her big-girl car seat. I want her to know the food of her people (cheese biscuits from the corner gas station deli, oil boiled veggies, salt lick country ham, Nabs, fried seafood, Mmmm ) but what am I going to say, Mommy s having a sweet potato biscuit with molasis. (The Palm Beach Post)
The road from car town to car-less can be bumpy Sep 10, 2008
They returned home with tiny Nate in a baby sling, not a car seat. This most certainly would not have happened in Babic's hometown of Crest Hills, Ill. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Palin's family always held a place in her politics Sep 7, 2008
NBCs John Larson reports on the man Alaskans know as the "First Dude.Nightly NewsThe Washington PostRelated storiesMost popular Most viewed Top rated Most e-mailedBy Karl Vick and James V. Grimaldi updated 3:13 a.m. ET Sept. 7, 2008One Friday in June, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joined the chief of the state prison system on a tour of the Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm, a 90-minute drive north of Anchorage. It was a routine visit but for the presence of the... (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Dashboard Stowaways, The Third World And The Fourth Sep 7, 2008
These days, dashboards, car engines and car seats are the new stowaway instruments. Immigrants who manage to travel to less endowed countries in Eastern Europe pay thousands of dollars to stowaway cartels, to smuggle them into Britain. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
For Goodness’ Sake: Mothers need baby items Sep 7, 2008
Pregnant woman due in one month needs car seat, bottles, 0-6 month clothing, swing or bouncer, stroller, bedding and blankets, and toys. Call Kelly, (608) 781-2783, ext. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Baby Killed In Crash Sep 6, 2008
A car seat, a child's Cabbage Patch doll and the car that child was riding in were literally cut in half ... Neighbors searched frantically, finding the baby still in the car seat, thrown from that car at least 25 feet to the side of the road. (WKRC.com, OH)
Pediatricians brought new level of care Sep 6, 2008
New car seat for the new baby $75. The pediatrician answering the phone call, offering calming and accurate advice (and agreeing to see the child, if necessary) for the frantic parent of the new child PRICELESS. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Sun Country joins checked bag charging carriers Sep 6, 2008
There will not be a fee for children s car seats. cwyant@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Tips for parents with children in school Sep 5, 2008
Everyone should wear a seat belt, and children should be in age- andsize-appropriate car seats. Stay focused on driving, and don't be distracted by children in the car or with other activities. (The News-Herald)
Safe in summer and beyond Sep 5, 2008
Program subjects included the Stranger Awareness Program with child identification fingerprinting, the Motor Vehicle Passenger Safety Program with the distribution of booster car seats for families in need, and the Home Wildfire Prevention Program with interactive wildfire prevention computer games ... We worked with CHP and provided car seats for families, Caldwell said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Woman, 19, charged in crash that killed three Sep 5, 2008
Ms. Smith's 4-year-old daughter, whom witnesses found crying in a rear car seat, suffered a broken leg and arm and shoulder injuries. Blood tests taken from Ms. Strouse tested positive for opiates, and she told police she was a "recovering heroin addict and had recently relapsed into the use of heroin," the affidavit said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Heated Car Seats Lower Sperm Rates Sep 5, 2008
By comparison, men who sat on unheated car seats reached an average scrotal temperature of only 36. 7 C (98 F). (Newsmax)
Reasons for drop in DUI arrests not clear Sep 4, 2008
A baby in a car seat who wasn t buckled in properly died as the result of two drunk moms who crashed into each other. Arizona s drop in DUI arrests comes as our state continues to grow rapidly. (FOX 11, AZ)
Infant girl dies in hot van Sep 4, 2008
The 29-year-old Nicholson woman told Jackson County Sheriff deputies that she came home from a doctor s appointment about 2:30 p.m., unloaded her two adopted girls but forgot about the baby in the car seat. Recent headlines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Education Foundation enriches school life Sep 4, 2008
Because many teens glamorize parenthood, the Marlborough Education Foundation this year awarded a Think it Over grant requesting two computerized dolls to use in conjunction with the existing high school health curriculum to give students a true test of what caring for an infant is like, complete with car seats, diaper bags and the whole nine yards. These are real babies that cry and do other things and don t stop until you do what you re supposed to do, said Karen Rae, a member of the MEF.. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Girl left in minivan dies Sep 4, 2008
She woke up about 5 p.m. and immediately rushed out to find the girl unresponsive in her car seat. Osborne's doctor had prescribed medication that may have contributed to her disorientation and drowsiness, Cochran said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tractor pulling isn't just a male sport anymore Sep 4, 2008
Kord Fowler, Kristen's father, explains that she has always liked tractors, even riding in a car seat on them when she was a little girl. She's driven tractors around the farm for many years and was the only girl to drive a tractor in 4-H competitions. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Riding the School Bus is as Safe as Ever Sep 4, 2008
(ARA) - You buckle your child into her government-approved car seat in your sturdy, reliable vehicle with the high government crash test rating and side curtain airbags. You drive to school, alert and attentive, obeying all the laws of the road while carrying your precious cargo. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Mexico's miners scrape dangerous living from coal pits Sep 4, 2008
Rene Zertuche, the supervisor of the pozito in northern Mexico's Coahuila state, watches as a worker perched on a bolted-down car seat pulls a lever to lift a bucket of coal. After receiving orders over a two-way radio rigged up to an old telephone, the worker uses the same bucket to haul up two workers. (Business Report, South Africa)
'Zero Seconds Equals Zero Incidents' Sep 3, 2008
There have been children killed in car fires they started accidentally using the cigarette lighter, children killed in incidents involved the power windows, car seat straps, car trunks. One story with a happy ending proves how dangerous even an unlocked car just sitting in a driveway can be when kids are left unsupervised. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Mom charged after toddlers left in hot car Sep 3, 2008
Police said she apparently forgot the children were in the car still strapped in their car seats until she woke up at 1:00 p.m.. Police said she admitted that she'd had "a little" alcohol. (KHOU.com, TX)
Babies In ICU After Left In Truck For 8 Hours Sep 3, 2008
She said she woke up at 1 p.m. and realized the children were inside the truck, strapped in their car seats. She said she got them out and sprayed them with a garden hose to try and cool them off. (Click2Houston, TX)
Wed., Sept. 3 Sep 2, 2008
If you attend all four classes you will be rewarded with a new safety approved infant car seat ... If you attend all four classes you will be rewarded with a new safety approved infant car seat. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Buses Start Buckling Up Sep 2, 2008
(ARA) - You bring your newborn baby home from the hospital in a government-approved car seat. Before you know it, she can buckle herself in. (Pekin Times, IL)
CenCoast father and 3-year-old son die on highway Sep 2, 2008
Officials say Caleb, who was in a car seat, died at the scene. The CHP was investigating whether the seat was properly restrained. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Kyana Packaging buys ASR Services Inc. Sep 1, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Louisville Business First, KY)
ACC Applauds California's Decision to Not Ban Food-Contact Products Containing Bisphenol A Aug 31, 2008
The products of chemistry, such as life saving medicines and medical equipment, air bags, helmets and car seats for children are essential in helping Americans live longer, safer and healthier lives. American Chemistry encourages the development of toxicity, exposure and health-related information about its products and works with government and nongovernmental organizations to develop the scientific foundation for risk-based decision making. (PR Newswire)
Family loses two girls in Olds crash Aug 31, 2008
Police said they believe everyone was wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and the two-year-old was in a car seat. The RCMP, who continue to investigate, said alcohol and weather conditions are not considered to be contributing factors. (CBC.ca)
Five Parenting Pointers to Help Provide Your Baby with a Head Start in Life Aug 31, 2008
Car seats -- handling with care in the car. After committing ourselves to doing our best when it comes to feeding, reading to, playing with, and comforting our children from the day they are born, it only makes sense that we'd want to do everything in our power to protect their safety. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Train wreck claims infant Aug 31, 2008
A short time later, Stacey Jones, a former rescue worker who lives nearby, arrived and found the boy's empty car seat. Jones began looking for a child and found Skylar in the grass about 200 yards from the crash site. (News & Observer)
Beatrice woman leaves legacy of giving back to the community Aug 30, 2008
The center also worked directly with safety programs, providing baby cribs and doing car seat checks, Timm said. Those programs have ended for now because they were grant-funded. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Police reports Aug 30, 2008
A young woman requested and received an officers assitance adjusting her childs car seat. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
