Car Seat Safety 101: More Than Just Choosing a Seat!
Why do we even bother with car seats? Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of preventable death in children ages one through nine in Canada. Driving is one of the most dangerous things that we do, and most of us do it on a daily basis with our children in the mix. The good news is, child safety seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71% for infants under 1 year, 54% for toddlers ages 1-4 years, and 45% for children ages 4-8 years - but they are only effective if used properly, and studies have shown that up to 90% of child restraints are installed or used improperly! Sean Linnenbruegger is the owner of Safe Seats, a Nationally CPSAC-Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor (CPST-I), and the proud mum of two very busy boys, ages 6 and 10. Tune into today’s podcast with Sean and Dr. Alicia as they discuss many tips in detail, providing you with the skills and confidence to install and use your seats properly 100% of the time, and the peace of mind that you’re doing everything you can to keep your children as safe as possible in their car seat! Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC): Find a Tech Winter Safety & Car Seats - a helpful guide to winter attire that passes the (pinch) test! www.safeseatsottawa.com FB: fb.com/SafeSeatsOttawa IG: @safeseatsottawa Learn about tips & tricks for newborn sleep with She Found Health’s Newborn Sleep 101 Course!