Health Tip: Installing a Child's Car Seat
Proper installation of a rear-facing car seat, recommended for all infants and children up to age 2, offers protection for your child in the event of a car crash.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests these guidelines:
- The harness straps should be in the slots that are at or below the height of your child's shoulders. Straps should fit snugly with the chest clip at mid-chest.
- Make sure the car seat is installed snugly. It should not move more than 1 inch in any direction.
- A rear-facing car seat should never be placed in the vehicle's front seat.
- Make sure the lower anchor and tether or seat belt are properly routed through the appropriate belt path, according to the seat's installation instructions.
- Set your car seat to the appropriate angle that doesn't allow your child's head to bend forward.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
