The September 2024 Pediatrician quarterly flyer includes the Child Passenger Safety Week Planner. Several pages from the planner are available as handouts.
Child Passenger Safety Week: September 15 – 21, 2024
Theme: Love Me, Buckle Me…Every Trip, Every Time, Every Vehicle
Information pages include:
- Tips For Choosing and Using a Car Seat, Belt-Positioning Booster Seat, and Seat Belt
- Selection: Choose the Right Car Seat
- Direction: Face the Car Seat the Right Way
- In Pennsylvania, children must remain rear-facing up to 2 years of age.
- Location: Choose and Appropriate Location in the Vehicle
- Harness Adjustment and Fit: Adjust the Harness to Fit the Child
- Installation: Secure the Car Seat to the Vehicle Seat
- Harnessing Tips for Children in a Car Seat With a Harness / Seat Belts and Pregnancy
- Car Seat Harness Tips:
- Harness Fit
- Harness Placement
- Harness Tightness
- Chest Clip Placement
- Buckle Position
- Seat Belts Tips While Pregnant
- Lap Belt Placement
- Shoulder Belt Placement
- Seat Belt Tightness
- Seat Position
- Air Bag
- Car Seat Harness Tips:
- Belt-Positioning Booster Seat Tips for Children / Seat Belt Tips for Children
- Child Fit
- Seating Location
- Head Restraint Position
- Lap and Shoulder Belt Placement
- Installation Tips
- Car Seat and Booster Seat Registration / Expiration Date / Involved in a Crash
- Register Car Seats and Booster Seats to Receive Recall and Safety Notifications
- Always Read and Follow the Car Seat Manufacturer’s Expiration Dates
- Always Follow the Car Seat Manufacturer’s Guidance about Replacing a Car Seat Involved in a Crash.