Car Seat Safety

Car Seat Safety

I shared that one RF car seat image on a ton of groups and had a lot of moms asking about ERF info so I thought I'd put together a file on the info for moms to reference too. :) If you have anything to add please leave a link in the comments!! Thanks! -admin

AAP Car Seat Policy Statement (March 21, 2011)

• http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/03/21/peds.2011-0213.full.pdf+html
• Rear facing recommended until at least 2 years: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/e1050.full
• http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAP-Updates-Recommendation-on-Car-Seats.aspx

Rear Facing Front Collision

• http://thecarseatlady.com/why-ride-rear-facing/

Rear Facing Side Collision

• http://thecarseatlady.com/why-ride-rear-facing/
• http://www.rearfacing.co.uk/expertquotes.php

Rear Facing Rear Collision

• http://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html
• http://carseatnanny.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-rear-facing-safer-when-youre-rear.html

Rear Facing vs. Forward Facing

• http://thecarseatlady.com/why-ride-rear-facing/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqdtdHmW338
• http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/13/6/398.abstract

Myths about Rear Facing

• http://csftl.org/rear-facing-car-seat-myths-busted/
• http://www.pistachioproject.com/2012/09/crash-course-benefits-of-extended-rear.html

Less Leg/Extremity Injuries in RF

• http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2002/wp29grsp/Injuries_in_FFCRS_final.pdf
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16966993/

Safer to ride RF

• http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/30/4/12.2.full
• http://carseatblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/rear-facingforbestprotection.pdf
• http://csftl.org/why-rear-facing-the-science-junkies-guide/
• http://thecarseatlady.com/5-times-safer/
• http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/13/6/398.abstract
• http://www.beseatsmart.org/stage1/rear-facing-seat.php
• http://www.rearfacingtoddlers.com/why-rear-facing-is-safer.html

Neck & Spine Injury Information

• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3256844/
• http://www.neurosurgery.org/sections/section.aspx?Section=PD&Page=ped_spine.asp

Seat Recommendations and Information

• http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information-for-Families.aspx
• http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Product-Listing.aspx

Installing a car seat

• http://www.pistachioproject.com/2012/09/crash-course-installing-car-seat.html

Check that your car seat is properly installed

• http://www.seatcheck.org/
• http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm

Avoid bulky coats and puffy coats in car seats

• http://www.whec.com/article/stories/s3650674.shtml

Layering to keep warm & cold weather tips:

• http://thecarseatlady.com/warmandsafe/
• http://csftl.org/hello-winter-good-bye-coats/
• http://thecarseatlady.com/cold-weather-tips/

Correct Harness Use

• http://www.carseatsite.com/correct_harness_use.htm
• 5 point harness: http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/fivepointshield.aspx

Videos to share on why RF is important

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DVfqFhseo

http://thecarseatlady.com/why-ride-rear-facing/