Car Seat Safety
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My Southern Health: Winter coats are dangerous in car seats
Bulky coats give the false impression your child is snugly strapped in the car seat. Read MoreDec 8, 2017
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Kohl’s grant supports child passenger safety initiative at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has received a $240,000 grant over two years from Kohl’s to support a child passenger safety initiative housed out of the hospital’s injury prevention program. The Kohl’s grant will support the new Kohl’s Stay Seat Smart Program. This multifaceted program addresses car… Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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National Child Passenger Safety Week underscores importance of proper seat belt, car seat use
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers tips to keep kids safe Every 33 seconds, a child in the United States is involved in a car crash. More than one-third of kids who died in crashes were completely unrestrained without a car seat or seatbelt. “An estimated… Read MoreSep 23, 2016
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‘Infant safety at home and in the car’ March 17
Infant safety at home and in the car is the topic of a Babies and You session from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in Light Hall, Room 407. Read MoreMar 9, 2016
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt stresses danger of leaving children unattended in vehicles
With temperatures rising in Middle Tennessee, health care professionals at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are stressing the danger of leaving children unattended in vehicles. This year in the United States, there have already been 11 deaths… Read MoreJun 13, 2013
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Children’s Hospital offers free car seat checks
Dylan Hagan, 1, checks out the car seats in the Safety Store, located at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Photo by Dana Johnson. This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering free car… Read MoreSep 19, 2012