BIG Car Seat News

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The American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations for car seat and booster guidelines yesterday, March 21, 2011. 

The new policy advises parents "to keep their toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they reach the maximum height and weight for their seat. It also advises that most children will need to ride in a belt-positioning booster seat until they have reached 4 feet 9 inches tall and are between 8 and 12 years of age."

Prior recommendations were to switch children to forward facing after one year of age and 20 pounds. 

This study has confirmed what car seat safety experts have said for quite some time - rear facing for as long as possible is safer. 

However, age 2 is the minimum and does not mean you should not continue to rear face for longer.  

Children under the age of 13 should remain a passenger in the back of vehicles.

For the complete report, findings and more information, please go here.

Newly Nested featured on IBPA web site!

I am so proud and happy to share Newly Nested was the featured Baby Planner on the International Baby Planner Association's web site this past month!

In the feature, you'll also see this picture of my wonderful family.  (For once, I'm actually in a picture with my family instead of being behind the camera!)

Here's the link to the full feature.

So what is IBPA, you ask?  The IBPA was established in 2007 to support professional baby planners by setting standards, providing networking opportunities and sharing resources thereby promoting the maternity and baby industry overall. 

I am honored to be a part of this organization as well as the opportunity to have been recognized among my peers.  Many who have paved the way for people like me to have the pleasure of being a baby planner.

  

HUGE car seat recall

Is your car seat affected?

It just might be since Dorel Juvenille Group announced a massive recall about their products.  More than 800,000 car seats have been issued a warning regarding the restraints system in certain car seats. 

Dorel is also known under the names COSCO, Safety 1st and Maxi-Cosi.

Two more recalls you should know

Two more recalls this week from two recognized brands: Summer, Inc. and Hoover.

From Summer, a recall for their Infant Video Monitors with Cords due to strangulation.
Details HERE

From Hoover, a recall for WindTunnel Canister models due to fire and shock hazards.
Details HERE

A healthy baby starts with a web site?

What?  Yes, you read that right.  Well, technically, a healthy baby starts with educated parents and caregivers...and also a web site. 

Healthy Child is a wonderful resource overflowing with helpful information on how to protect our children and keep their environment as non-toxic and healthy as possible. 

Unless you live under a rock, "going green" is the thing of the moment.   And yes, while some take going green to the extreme, Healthy Child on the other hand, makes it realistic to make easy changes. 

Easy?  That's right.  Coming from a mother of two (currently under two) if I say it's easy...it is E.A.S.Y. 

So take a quick break in between nursing sessions or during your lunch break to head over there. 

Wait, I know how busy you are - here, I'll save you the effort.  Just start with this link with their 5 Easy Steps program.  

And the crib recalls continue...

A CSPC Safety Warning is out again for all "SafetyCraft" Brand Drop-Side Cribs.  The issue is the plastic portion of the hardware can break creating a hazardous sleep environment for babies & toddlers. Pictures are available from the CSPC web site HERE.

Recall Alert: Sassy Teether/Rattle

In case you missed it earlier this week, Sassy, Inc. recalled this teether/rattle toy.

For the full scoop, visit the CSPC web site for more information.

I recommend signing up for alerts on the Consumer Protection web site to keep you, your little one and family safe!