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Are grandparents safer drivers than mom and dad?
(AP) -- Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Jul 18, 2011
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Austin ER doctor reminds how to keep babies safe while they are sleeping
In the 1990s, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's safe sleeping campaign reminded us all of "back to sleep," as in "put your baby on her back when you put her to bed."
May 19, 2021
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Pediatricians make change to child car seat guidelines
(HealthDay)—Kids should ride in rear-facing car safety seats until they reach the highest height and weight their seat can hold, a leading pediatricians' group now says.
Aug 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Parents these days' are judged too harshly
I need to start with a confession: I'm not a parent. I am someone who investigates how science can help parents deal with the sleepless nights, the fussy eaters, the sibling rivalry, the intrusive in-laws, and a career that ...
Jan 13, 2015
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Health
Car seat insert enhances safety for infants
Research into an infant car safety seat insert has highlighted the importance of not leaving infants to sleep in their car safety seat.
Jul 15, 2013
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Pediatrics
Almost three-quarters of parents turn car seats to face forward too early
Using a rear-facing car seat until a child is age two reduces risk of serious injury, but close to one-quarter of parents report they turned the seat around before their child was even one year old, according to a new University ...
Jan 6, 2015
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New research suggests standardized booster seat laws could save lives of children
A new study by researchers in Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Emergency Medicine indicates that a nationwide standard on booster seat laws for children 4 feet 9 inches and shorter, or up to 8 years old, would save ...
Nov 5, 2012
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Pediatrics
Cribs are for sleeping, car seats are for traveling
Sleep-related deaths are the most common cause of death for infants 1-12 months of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep on their back on a firm mattress, without loose bedding. However, many ...
Apr 24, 2015
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Some parents forgo car seats, other safety measures while traveling, poll finds
Parents' to-do lists before traveling with toddlers this holiday season may include packing an emergency stock of snacks, activities and wardrobe changes.
Dec 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 precautions extend to car seats, seat belts
Face masks and hand-washing are a good start, but to protect your kids from the coronavirus you'll need to up your game on the road, too, a leading pediatricians' group says.
Sep 4, 2020
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