The Car Seat Lady responds to Consumer Reports’ April 2014 Infant Car Seat Ratings

Posted by thecarseatlady on April 4, 2014 · 8 Comments 

Please see here – http://thecarseatlady.com/csladdressescr/

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How to Wear Your Seat Belt While Pregnant

Posted by thecarseatlady on January 22, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

We’ve moved… please see here http://thecarseatlady.com/pregnant/

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No nursing while the car is moving!

Posted by thecarseatlady on August 14, 2012 · 33 Comments 

As a pediatrician in a NICU and the daughter of a lactation consultant, I’m very, very pro-breastfeeding… but nursing has a time and a place.  A moving vehicle is NOT the time or the place.  Nursing your child while the car is moving puts both you and your baby at significant risk of unnecessary injury. … Continue reading →

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Graco Snug Ride 30: Shoulder straps come in the WRONG slot for NEWBORNS

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 23, 2011 · 1 Comment 

When you take a Graco Snug Ride 30 out of its box you will notice that the shoulder straps come from the 2nd of 4 slots – not from the 1st slot as you would expect.  Apparently, Graco thought that most newborns would be too big for the 1st slot (as the seat is designed … Continue reading →

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>American Academy of Pediatrics Says Rear-facing Until Age 2 in New Policy Statement Published 3/21/11

Posted by thecarseatlady on March 21, 2011 · 2 Comments 

> Alisa Baer, MD – Pediatrician & The Car Seat Lady – explains the 5 key points in the new recommendations so you have the information you need to keep your child as safe as possible.   For more information, go to to the AAP’s 2011 Car Seat Guide for Families

Category abdominal injuries, American Academy of Pediatrics, belt behind the back, belt under the arm, booster, Booster Seats, car seats, extended forward facing, Forward-facing, high back booster, High weight harness, installation, mistake, misuse, rear-facing, Rear-facing, seat belt syndrome, tether

The Dangers of Fluff in the Car Seat (including coats, snowsuits & even the Bundle Me)

Posted by thecarseatlady on January 6, 2011 · 8 Comments 

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>Answers to "Mistake Monday" 4/5/10

Posted by thecarseatlady on April 7, 2010 · 3 Comments 

>ANSWERS: (please see bottom of page for teaching points on LATCH) MISUSE The lower anchor belt & vehicle shoulder/lap belt are BOTH used The lower anchor belt is used in the center seat – in a vehicle which only has the lower anchors for the two side seating positions in the back seat The vehicle’s … Continue reading →

Category Britax, built in locking clip, LATCH, lower anchor, mistake, misuse, tether