Car Seat Safety

A-Z Guide

Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is very serious. A person's temperature rises over 104 degrees and he or she has an altered mental status. »
Motion sickness
Under the right circumstances, anyone can experience motion sickness. Some people are more susceptible to it than... »

Article

When to Call the Doctor after your Child Hits her Head
Those words, despite the frequency at which we hear them, often strike terror in our hearts. When should you call a... »

Blog entry

Booster Seats
The August 2000 electronic issue of Pediatrics contains a study that looked at how many kids age 4 to 9 years use... »
Cars: Hotter Than You Think
Kids (and pets) left alone in cars have died from heat stroke on days as cool as 70 degrees Fahrenheit. How can this be... »
Front Seats, Booster Seats, and False Security
Even though most of us have heard that it's not safe for kids to ride in the front seat, millions of adults in the... »
No Joyride!
Having caused nearly 100 injuries ranging from skull fractures, concussions, and a broken leg to minor scratches and... »
Safety of Side Impact Airbags
Side impact air bags can seriously injure or kill children, even though they make cars safer for adults. In October... »
The Dangers of Car Seats?!?
Have you ever noticed newborns in car seats with their heads all the way over to one side? Have you ever wondered what... »

Q&A

Car Seat Struggles
Some kids love the car and some definitely do not. Most kids who don't like it in babyhood do outgrow it. There are... »