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      • Breast Milk vs. Formula Chart
      • Common Breastfeeding Problems
      • Breastfeeding Myths
      • Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?
      • Why Breastfeed?
      • Suggestions for Successful Breastfeeding
      • Breastfeeding Techniques
  • Pregnancy
    • Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
    • Ectopic Pregnancy
    • The Trimesters
      • First Trimester
      • Second Trimester
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      • Pregnancy Weight Gain Chart
    • Pregnancy FAQ
    • Pregnancy and Nutrition
    • The Trimesters
      • Second Trimester
      • Third Trimester
    • Pregnancy and Pets
    • Month to Month Diary
      • Month 1
      • Month 2
      • Month 3
      • Month 4
      • Month 5
      • Month 6
      • Month 7
      • Month 8
      • Month 9
      • Month 10
      • Month 11 (First Month after Birth)
      • Month 12 (Second Month after Birth)
    • Nutrition Serving Sizes
    • Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
    • Tests During Pregnancy – First Trimester
    • Tests During Pregnancy – Second Trimester
    • Tests During Pregnancy – Third Trimester
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      • Dad Needs a Job?
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    • Are There Other Good Websites Out There?
    • History of Child Safe Web Surfing
    • Online Assistant
    • Parent Talk Articles
    • 12 Tips for Unorganized Kids
    • Are There Different Types of Learning Disabilities?
    • Losing Your Temper: Why Parents Blow It and How to Recover
    • How Can I Keep My Child Safe from Things I Don’t Want Them to See?
    • Go To This Assistant’s Fundamental Rules
    • How Can I Keep My Child Safe?
    • Back to School Tips
    • Experts
      • Dr. Kalman Heller
        • Dr. Heller’s CV
      • Pat Sonnenstuhl
        • Pat Sonnenstuhl CV
      • Dr. Robert Naseef
        • Dr. Naseef’s CV
        • Healing Broken Dreams
        • You Will Dream New Dreams
        • Birth of a Parent
        • Families Need Help and Dignity, not Punishment
        • Reflections on Fathers’ Day
      • Dr. Daniel Ravel
    • Parents Direct Babysitter Checklist
    • Helping Your Children Return to School
    • How to Use This Assistant
    • Are We There Yet?
    • Do You Spank Your Children?
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    • 12 Tips for Unorganized Kids
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    • Guide to Your Child’s First Birthday
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      • Age 11
      • Age 12 – 14
      • Age 12
      • Age 15 – 18

Car Safety – Infants

Click here to read the current guidelines for car seats for children

It is very important to have your baby in a car seat no matter where you are driving. Please see BabiesDirect’s Car Seat Buyers Guide.  Even if the place is just around the block. Any child who weighs less than 60 pounds should be put in a safety seat every time the child is in the car. It is also a law in all 50 states.  Put the baby car seat in the back seat of the car. This is the safest place for a baby to be in case of a car accident. If the car seat is in the front an airbag may seriously injure the baby. Fasten the harnesses on the car seat over the child’s shoulders with less than one inch of space. Do not put small infants in seats with rigid shields. When you are shopping for a car seat, look for the ones that are approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. For hot days you also want to make sure that the car is always kept cool inside. Check the seat’s temperature before you place your child in it. You also want to cover the car seat with a towel or blanket so exposed metal or plastic parts of the seat will not burn your baby’s skin if it happens to be a hot day.

The following age and weight guidelines will help you choose the right car seat. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions foe exact figures.

  • Birth to 12 months (or 20 pounds): Use an infant or convertible seat facing towards the REAR of the car (backward).

  • 12 months (or 20 pounds) to 4 years (or 40 pounds): Use a convertible or toddler seat in the forward-facing position.

  • 4 years (or 40 pounds) to 8 years (or 0 pounds): Keep your child in a convertible or toddler seat as long as he or she will fit. When your child has outgrown the seat, use one of the following:
    If the car has a lap/shoulder belt in the rear seat, use a booster seat that positions the lap/shoulder belt alone if it fits properly. Secure the lap belt across the child’s hips. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or front of the neck.
    Use the rear lap/shoulder belt alone if it fits properly. It should not cross the face or neck or ride up across the stomach. the belt should fit across the child’s hips.
    If no rear lap/shoulder belt is available, use the shield-type booster seat restrained by the lap belt in the car.
    If no other type of restraint is available, use the lap belt. Position it low on the hips and adjust snugly.

  • 8 years and older (or 70 pounds and more): You can use the car’s protection system without a booster seat.

    Car Seat Buying Guide <—- click here

Prenatal Tools

  • Pregnancy and Prenatal Tools
    • Ovulation Calculator
    • Basal Body Temperature
    • Conception Date Calculator
    • Baby Due Date Calculator
    • Pregnancy Weekly Calculator
    • Make a Birth Plan
    • Pregnancy Follower
    • Prenatal Appointment Timeline
    • Chinese Birth Chart
    • Pregnancy Weight Gain Chart
  • Boys Baby Names
  • Car Seat Buying Guide
  • Changing Diapers
  • Menstrual Cycle
  • Breast Milk vs. Formula Chart
  • Ultimate Breastfeeding Guide

Postnatal Tools

  • Breastfeeding Guide
    • Why Breastfeed?
    • Breastfeeding Myths
    • Breastfeeding Techniques
    • Breast Milk vs. Formula Chart
    • Breast Milk Leakage
    • Suggestions for Successful Breastfeeding
  • Boys Baby Names
  • Girls’ Names with Meanings
  • Girl Baby Names
  • Childproofing
  • Age 1
  • Car Seat Buying Guide
  • Circumcision – Decision
  • Day Care Info
  • Diaper Rash Decoder
  • Attachment Parenting Reduces S.I.D.S.
  • Infants and Babies
    • Newborn Babies and Pets
    • Marilyn’s Q & A for Infants
    • Month 11 (First Month after Birth)
    • Month 12 (Second Month after Birth)
    • How Do Vaccines Work?
    • Holding Your Baby Safely
    • Sleeping Habits
    • S.I.D.S.
    • S.I.D.S. and Sleeping with Your Baby
  • Kid Height Predictor
  • Vaccines
  • Safe Eating Tips

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