Car Seat Safety and Installations By Kaitlyn

Wise advice, but don’t leave babies under 6 months in their infant carrier seats longer than necessary for the storm to safely pass by.

Great travel tips!

How we fly cross-country with 2 car seats [Seats and cart are linked in our bio under "Flying with 2 car seats"] 🎫 Before our flight--Confirm car seats are certified for airline use (we use the @clekinc Foonf) and book tickets for the kids. 🚗 Airport arrival—Uninstall car seats from the car and strap on to car seat carts in recline position 1 (which its most upright). The kids don't ride in the carts much, but the cart makes transporting easier (our 2 year old son can easily pull it!) and it also doubles as a stroller which is helpful for tight connections or rolling kids to sleep on long layovers. 🧳 Checking luggage— We remove and check the rear-facing base and anti-rebound bar. 👮‍♀️ Airport security check—Like most car seats, ours doesn't fit through the x-ray machine, so it requires manual inspection. ✈️ Gate— If we aren’t able to book window seats ahead of time, we do this at the gate so the car seats will not obstruct egress. We opt to select seats one in front of the other in case our littlest decides to kick the seat. ✈️ Boarding- We pre-board as part of family boarding to give us more time to get settled. We like to board together versus one adult setting up the seats alone because the kids actually enjoy the time before the flight to explore the airplane. The Foonf is very narrow (only 16.9” wide), so it rolls down the aisle easily. We roll the seat right up to our row, collapse & store the cart in the overhead bin. 💺 Seat install— We use the airplane lap belt through the forward-facing belt path to secure the seat, referencing our manual for lap belt install. It only takes 30 seconds from start to finish. Having a car seat on board is safer in cases such as turbulence or aborted landings, but our kids also appreciate their familiar, comfortable seat over an adult-sized airline seat. When they sit in the Foonf they are easily able to see out the window too. We can still use the arm rests, however the tray table isn’t able to be used. 🏃‍♂️ Disembark—We wait until the plane is nearly empty to take our time so we can check under the seats for lost toys and set the car seats back up on the cart.

🚨 Important recall alert 🚨

RECALL ALERT!!!! PLEASE SHARE TO SPREAD THE WORD

Maxi-Cosi Is recalling 83,000 of their Pria 85 seats.

"The Dorel Juvenile Group has recalled 83,000 Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 convertible child car seats because they may not adequately protect larger children in a crash.

According to documents posted on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), children who weigh 65 pounds or more could suffer a head injury in a crash when the seat is in the forward-facing position and secured using the lap belt without also using the top-tether strap. The child’s head could come in contact with the vehicle interior during the crash, which could result in potential head injuries, the NHTSA notice says.

This noncompliance recall is because in testing the seat failed to properly restrain the test dummy, thereby not conforming to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213, which covers child restraint systems."

***EDIT: according to the Maxi Cosi IG this affects Pria 85 AND Pria 85 Max seats***
https://news.yahoo.com/dorel-recalls-83-000-maxi-165500793.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACdhpAsbwsDlZ5lFURSKeFNMA36X4QggQIo5epCGzb6gOpYzg7Q0pPHfbFzzGdsdbz3Grt8H6DHOR-TxUBv6s7A3ZzHtheS6krjeTGBBM2M33NmgkdOtm6z41lYhMG-NOgxCLQW9bna0lfY9bMJvSW3PZ-HHWCgLwt2HYqDJs5hq

Safely back at it checking car seats and educating new and expecting parents at Baby Moon today!

Temp checks are done upon entering the building, masks are required for those over age 5, and I wear gloves when touching your car seats.

Get your appointment scheduled at http://www.babymoonlex.com/carseat-education-and-install

Just sayin'...

When parents come to me for their educational car seat safety and installation lesson this is one of the things we talk about. Car seats are life saving devices designed to be used IN VEHICLES. Not in shopping carts. Not in those restaurant hammocks. And definitely not for napping outside of the vehicle!

Why? Airflow and oxygen levels.

Car seats are designed to be installed at a very specific angle for optimum airway function. When an infant seat is taken out of the vehicle the angle changes, which changes the baby's airway.

While it's not a common occurrence for this to happen with a child over 6 months old, this story shows us that we can never be too careful!

I also cannot stress enough to NEVER, never EVER ever let your child sit in their car seat WITHOUT being FULLY strapped in. There's a big warning label on every infant seat (right next to the child's head) that will tell you this! Most people overlook it.

Parents Lose 'Miracle' Twin to Napping in His Car Seat for 2 Hours at Day Care Rachel Jungling lost her son Anders suddenly when a day care worker left him sleeping in his car seat. Now, she's warning others not to do the same.

Not car seat related, but it looks like these little guys are keeping the streets safe too! 🤩

Some great advice from clek!

Graduation season is here, which means it is the perfect time to talk about car seat "graduations" 🎓⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We talk a lot about the importance and safety benefits of extended rear facing, but eventually there does come a time for your kiddo to graduate to forward facing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The Foonf's revolutionary REACT safety system is a built-in crumple zone - similar to the crumple zone in your car. It absorbs some of the energy from a collision and reduces the forces transmitted to a forward facing child, which in turn reduces their risk of injury.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here are some guidelines to help you know when your child is ready to transition to forward facing:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Your child's height exceeds 43 in.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Your child has less than 1 in of headrest of the top of their head when the headrest is in the highest position.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Foonf and Fllo are designed to international rear-facing best practice - which is to accommodate most kids in a rear-facing position until their fourth birthday. The harness provides enough growing room by both height and weight limits so that most kids will fit until they're ready to transition to a booster seat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This information serves as general guidelines and it is important to keep in mind that all kiddos are built differently. Always read your car seat manual for instructions specific to your seat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It happens every year on the week before Christmas. I get a big influx of clients wanting me to double check their car seats before they head out for their holiday traveling. I have limited availability but I can squeeze in as many people as I can! Please message me ASAP if you need me before you head out on the road!

I currently have a limited number of openings this Thursday-Sunday.

I joke that installing car seats is my "hot yoga".

Rocking the vote with these babes in tote!

Buckle up on your way to the polls today!! Our kids are counting on us to be their voice!

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