Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Car

Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Car

Protecting Your Unborn Baby in the Car

Protecting Your Unborn Baby in the Car

Choosing the Right Car Seat for Your Baby

Choosing the Right Car Seat for Your Baby

Understanding Vehicle Features Made Before 1996

Understanding Vehicle Features Made Before 1996

Understanding Vehicle Features Made Between 1996 and 2002

Understanding Vehicle Features Made Between 1996 and 2002

Understanding the Features of Vehicles Made After 2002

Understanding the Features of Vehicles Made After 2002

How to Install Your Baby's Car Seat

How to Install Your Baby's Car Seat

How to Secure Your Baby in Their Car Seat

How to Secure Your Baby in Their Car Seat

Protecting Premature Babies in the Car

Protecting Premature Babies in the Car

Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Car - Common Mistakes

Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Car - Common Mistakes

Dealing With Your Fussy Baby in the Car

Dealing With Your Fussy Baby in the Car

Protecting Your Special Needs Baby in the Car

Protecting Your Special Needs Baby in the Car

One Minute Car Safety Check for Your Baby

One Minute Car Safety Check for Your Baby

Additional Car Safety Tips

Additional Car Safety Tips

How to Keep Your Family Safe in the Car

How to Keep Your Family Safe in the Car

Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Car

Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Car

Keeping Your Toddler Safe in the Car

Keeping Your Toddler Safe in the Car

How to Keep Your Older Child Safe in the Car

How to Keep Your Older Child Safe in the Car

How to Improve Gas Mileage

How to Improve Gas Mileage

Improving Gas Mileage - Tires

Improving Gas Mileage - Tires

Improving Gas Mileage - Wheel Alignment

Improving Gas Mileage - Wheel Alignment

Improving Gas Mileage - Clean Air Filter

Improving Gas Mileage - Clean Air Filter

Improving Gas Mileage - Fuel Injection and Spark Plugs

Improving Gas Mileage - Fuel Injection and Spark Plugs

Improving Gas Mileage - Things to Do While Driving

Improving Gas Mileage - Things to Do While Driving

Improving Gas Mileage When Driving

Improving Gas Mileage When Driving

Improving Gas Mileage - Changing How You Drive

Improving Gas Mileage - Changing How You Drive

Improving Gas Mileage - Vehicle Maintenance

Improving Gas Mileage - Vehicle Maintenance

Improving Gas Mileage - Advance Planning

Improving Gas Mileage - Advance Planning

Improving Gas Mileage - Gas Saving Extras

Improving Gas Mileage - Gas Saving Extras

Improving Gas Mileage - What Determines Gas Prices

Improving Gas Mileage - What Determines Gas Prices

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Stephanie Tombrello

Executive Director, SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

http://www.carseat.org/   

SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. the national, non-profit organization dedicated to child passenger safety. Our mission is to help reduce the number of serious and fatal traffic injuries suffered by children by promoting the correct, consistent use of safety seats and safety belts.

Founded in 1980, SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. is nationally recognized for program excellence, training, and up-to-date technical materials. We provide consultation to advocates, parents, business leaders, the media, and professionals working in the fields of health care, traffic safety, and education.

Stephanie M. Tombrello, L.C.S.W., Executive Director of SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A., has been involved in child passenger safety since 1970. While shopping for a car seat for her infant daughter, she was shocked to learn that most of the models available in stores were unsafe. Stephanie and several other early pioneers in the field successfully petitioned the federal government to require crash testing for child restraints.  She also wrote the petition which resulted in the federal requirement for manufacturers to provide shoulder belts in the rear seats of all post-1989 passenger vehicles.


In 1980, Stephanie founded a grassroots organization in the Los Angeles area which evolved to become SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Under her leadership, the organization has become the premier resource for child passenger safety in the nation. Stephanie is a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor and was appointed in 1995 to the National Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Restraint & Vehicle Compatibility.

Protecting Premature Babies in the Car

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Stephanie Tombrello: Hello, I am Stephanie Tombrello, Executive Director of SafetyBeltSafe U.

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A. and I am here to talk with you about protecting our youngest travelers, including preemies. A preemie is defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a baby who is born before 37 weeks gestation. Every preemie should be tested to see if there is a problem for that child in sitting semi-reclined as in a car seat. Once the baby is been tested for that you will either need to have a crash tested car bed or use a safety seat that is designed for children who weigh less than five pounds. If the child needs to be in a car bed; that baby will ride side lying in the car and the child's head must be towards the center of the vehicle, not towards either of the doors.

The car bed is not one's first choice if a child can't ride rear facing and semi-reclined, but it is an important tool to know about if you need it. When you put a preemie in a safety seat, you need to be sure that the harness strap slots will allow the child to have the straps at or below shoulder level if they are rear facing. That means that the slots need to be very low. Also you need a safety seat that has a crotch strap that's not too far away from the back of the safety seat, otherwise the baby is going to slump quite a bit.

Sometimes parents feel better if an adult is watching the child, so one adult can drive the vehicle and another can sit, as I am, but with wearing a safety belt watching the baby, if you are uncomfortable about the child's breathing status. Some of these babies need to travel with oxygen or other equipment. If that's the case, you need to secure the oxygen container, to make sure it does not become a flying missile, if someone were to hit your vehicle while you are driving with your baby.

So now we have talked about some of the issues that are particular to premature infants. Next we are going to talk about some of the common errors that people make when placing a baby in the car.

How to Wash a Car

How to Wash a Car

Car Washing - Preparing Your Car

Car Washing - Preparing Your Car

Washing Your Car

Washing Your Car

Car Washing - Rinsing Your Car

Car Washing - Rinsing Your Car

Car Washing - How to Dry Your Car

Car Washing - How to Dry Your Car

Car Washing - How to Vaccum and Clean Your Car's Interior

Car Washing - How to Vaccum and Clean Your Car's Interior

Car Washing - Clean Your Car's Windows and Dress the Tires

Car Washing - Clean Your Car's Windows and Dress the Tires

Car Detailing - Exterior

Car Detailing - Exterior

Car Detailing - Seats and Carpets

Car Detailing - Seats and Carpets

Car Detailing - Dash and Console

Car Detailing - Dash and Console