Properly fitting a child's car seat into a vehicle can be a very frustrating task for parents.
St. John Ambulance and Lambton Public Health have the resources available to help.
Provincial Car Seat Safety Adviser with St. John Ambulance Nancy Hutchinson says September 13-19 was Child Passenger Safety Week.
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Hutchinson says child's car seats often depend on the weight, height, and age of the child.
1. Rear Facing Car Seat: From birth to 10kg (22lbs) 2. Forward Facing Car Seat: From 10kg to at least 18kg (40lbs) 3. Booster Seat: From 18-36kg (40-80lbs) 4. Seat Belt: child is at least 4.9ft tall and 36kg (80lbs). As long as the lab belt sits low and snug across their hips, and the shoulder belt crosses midpoint of the chest.
Hutchinson also advises against buying used car seats.
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Lambton Public Health is holding car seat installation clinics at their office in Point Edward September 23 and at the Ontario Early Years Centre in Forest the 24th. St. John Ambulance locations across Ontario also host car seat clinics.
When used correctly, child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% and the risk of serious injury by 67%.
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Two child car seat installation clinics:
1. September 23: Lambton Public Health, 160 Exmouth St., Point Edward. 9:30am - 11:30am 2. September 24: Ontario Early Years Centre, 37 Morris St., Forest. 9:30am - 11:30am
