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This is Child Car Passenger Safety Week, and Wright County Public Health is reminding residents that it has a comprehensive program to assist parents, guardians, and others who may transport youngsters in their vehicles.
Health Promotion Coordinator with Wright County Public Health Kai Sin describes the various types of car safety seats available depending on the youngster’s age and size…
“Rear facing car seat for infant, or convertible types for infants and toddlers, and then forward facing with a harness are mostly for a pre-schooler or an elementary school age. Then we have a booster seat for a child who outgrows their 5-point harness. Then we have a standard seat belt, usually for a child who can be out of their own child restraining seat.”
She says there are several car seat-related errors that are commonly made by people who are transporting young children…
“The loose harness wrap, or a chest clip that’s too low….or the seat is moving more than an inch side-to-side or front-to-back…or facing their toddler too early in a forward-facing car seat.”
Wright County Public Health runs frequent Car Seat Clinics at the Wright County Government Center that help those who attend to properly install child car seats, and to get instruction on how to use them correctly. Individual assistance outside of the Car Seat Clinics is also available, but appointments are required.
Call to make an appointment at (763) 335-0280, or email: HHS.PH.Carseat@wrightcountymn.gov.
