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Consumer Reports warns that dressers with higher risk of tip-overs are still for sale despite changes in law
Read full article: Consumer Reports warns that dressers with higher risk of tip-overs are still for sale despite changes in lawMany dressers are safer than before, thanks to new safety standards, but older models could still pose a deadly risk.
Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky season
Read full article: Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky seasonDid you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children?
Baby walkers linked to thousands of injuries & multiple deaths, Consumer Reports warns
Read full article: Baby walkers linked to thousands of injuries & multiple deaths, Consumer Reports warnsConsumer Reports explains why baby walkers are so dangerous and what parents can do to protect their children.
Warning for parents: Transitioning your childโs car seat too soon can be deadly
Read full article: Warning for parents: Transitioning your childโs car seat too soon can be deadlyA new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns 3, despite the continued need for these safety devices.
โYou never consider that it can happen to youโ: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot car
Read full article: โYou never consider that it can happen to youโ: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot carWhen summer temperatures are searing hot, keeping kids safe during summer is of the utmost importance, which is why child safety advocates reminded parents and caregivers that it only takes a minute for tragedy to strike.
4th of July was deadliest holiday weekend last year for children killed in frontover, backover crashes
Read full article: 4th of July was deadliest holiday weekend last year for children killed in frontover, backover crashesLast year, the Fourth of July was the deadliest holiday weekend for children killed in backover and frontover crashes, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.
Are you sure you know whatโs in your babyโs lotion? Consumer Reportsโ investigation might surprise you
Read full article: Are you sure you know whatโs in your babyโs lotion? Consumer Reportsโ investigation might surprise youConsumer Reports looks closely at whatโs in some popular baby lotions, and the results might surprise you.
New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seats
Read full article: New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seatsNew federal standards for child car seats took effect Monday to address side-impact crash tests, minimum child weight labels, school bus-specific restraint requirements and more.
Chances are your childโs car seat is not installed properly
Read full article: Chances are your childโs car seat is not installed properlyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Thereโs nearly a 6 in 10 chance that your childโs car seat is installed incorrectly, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since April, the organization has done more than 150 virtual seat checks. Not installing the car seat tight enough -- the car seat shouldnโt move side to side or front to back more than 1 inch at the belt path. Due to the lack of travel, it is also important you check your childโs car seat to make sure it still works appropriately. So, before you get on the road, double-check that the car seat is in there correctly," Kessenger said.