Baby Safety Month: Car Seats are Key

September is Baby Safety Month. Accidental injury presents the biggest risk to your baby or toddler's health, and vehicle crashes are at the top of that list for causing injury or death to young children. Car seats, when used properly, can prevent or reduce the potential for injury. While all states in the U.S. now require the use of car seats for babies and young toddlers, real-life data shows us that 80 percent or more of all car seats are being used incorrectly.

If you have a baby or toddler in a car seat, take a few minutes this month to make sure you have the car seat installed and used correctly. If you're expecting a baby soon, take this month to read about car seat safety issues and decide on a car seat that is easy for you to install correctly and use properly when baby arrives. There's no better time than Baby Safety Month to make sure your child is as safe as possible in the car.

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• How Long Should My Baby Be in a Rear-Facing Car Seat?
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