{"id":2827,"date":"2017-02-20T03:11:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T03:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=2827"},"modified":"2017-02-20T03:11:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T03:11:00","slug":"how-to-help-keep-child-passengers-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/how-to-help-keep-child-passengers-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to help keep child passengers safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fact: In the US alone, and during one of the busiest seasons (Thanksgiving), up to 43.5 million people travel by car, according to AAA. But another – and somewhat startling – fact is that\u00a075 percent of car seats in the US are not used correctly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is why Buckle Up for Life<\/i><\/a>, a\u00a0car seat education program from Cincinnati Children’s and Toyota, released its top tips for\u00a0traveling with kids in mind.<\/p>\n

The following tips, as well as additional advice and guidance, including animated car seat installation videos, can be found on BuckleUpforLife.org.<\/p>\n

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  1. Use the “inch and pinch” test<\/b>. After you’ve buckled your child in, pinch the car seat strap near their shoulders. If you can pinch a wrinkle in the fabric, tighten the strap until it is snug. Then grab the car seat at the bottom where it is attached to the car and tug from side to side and front to back. If the seat moves more than an inch in either direction, tighten it.<\/li>\n
  2. If traveling during holidays, secure holiday “extras” in the car<\/b>. Make sure that all gifts, luggage and other holiday “extras” are tightly secured in your vehicle. These objects could become projectiles in the event of a crash.<\/li>\n
  3. Ensure your child’s seat faces the correct way<\/b>. Some parents and caregivers may wonder when it’s safe to turn the car seat around to face forward. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain in rear-facing car seats until age two<\/u>, or until they exceed the height or weight limit for the seat.<\/li>\n
  4. Remove your child’s winter coat. <\/b>Before securing your child in their seat, remove their winter coat. A coat can prevent the harness from fitting correctly. It also could compress in a crash, compromising the seat’s ability to protect your child.<\/li>\n
  5. Don’t rent a car seat. <\/b>Traveling by plane?\u00a0If you are renting a car, use your own car seat. When you rent a seat you don’t know important facts about its history that could affect its ability to protect your child (e.g., expiration date, crash history, etc.) The good news is that many airlines allow you to check your car seat for free.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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