Crazy idea?

kdsmith43 · October 2013

This is a crazy idea, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

I have Googled, looked on Pinterest, countless safety websites and have not been able to find ONE good article or demonstration of proper car seat safety - specifially rear facing (when, why, etc). ALL of my "friends" on Facebook have FF their babies at one year old. I didn't get any kind of materials from the pedi at his 1 year checkup either.

Would anyone be in favor of putting our heads together and coming up with information to have one of the graphic designers on the S12 board volunteer to create something we could all post in our newsfeeds on FB/IG? I know most of us are passionate about this subject, and I think it would be a great tool. Hell, I will even take it to the pedi's office and ask them to use it. I know several people have asked for links to post, etc. I would have never given it a thought to extend RF if I had not belonged to this group.

Tell me if I am crazy...

hmp1 · October 2013

For putting at your Pedi office, a lot of people on the Car Seats For The Littles had success with the USAA car seat safety flier. I think coming from a reputable source would be key for places like Pedi offices and daycares to hand out.

Link of the brochure:

https://www.usaaedfoundation.org/files/publication/w5/15/rsrc/Installing_Child_Safety_Seats.pdf

Link to order the brochure for free:

https://www.usaaedfoundation.org/publications-media/publications/installing-child-safety-seats#.UlboLdLiguc

hmp1 · October 2013

Andplusalso:

https://www.facebook.com/carseatfunnies

Photo: If you're not sure why, have a read of the following links - thanks to Jenni! <img class=

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17497521 https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/13/6/398.abstract https://kidsare1.weebly.com/lower-extremity-injuries-uncommon-for-rear--facing-children.html" />

hmp1 · October 2013

And one more page

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.548174395231478.1073741854.192565014125753&type=3

danabsd · October 2013

hmp1 said:

And one more page

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.548174395231478.1073741854.192565014125753&type=3

LOL.

kdsmith43 · October 2013

Awesome, thanks for the resources @hmp1

Also, this.

extended rear facing" src="https://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/80/9d/3a809dce60d78702c8838718e004afb1.jpg" />

Holly_1007 · October 2013

I think its a great idea. I would love to hand something out at Keagan's pre-school also!
ETA: just looked at the links that HMP put in, I just get nervous that this might be too long so parents wouldn't look at it

kdsmith43 · October 2013

I think a one-pager with the basics would be great.

hmp1 · October 2013

I took these from the CSFTL site. Don't plagiarize but you can see what someone else did. My personal take is to use more positive reinforcement (Do's) on the left column instead of so many negatives (don'ts). And I would include something about the LATCH weight limit (65lb max for car seat + child weight, or less depending on your car's manual).

tyrannasaurusjess · October 2013

This isn't scientific, but someone posted this link on fb a few days ago and it has good information!

https://www.treadingragingwaters.com/2012/02/11-deadly-mistakes-you-didnt-know-you.html?m=1

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