September is Baby Safety Month so it’s a good time to talk about some hidden hazards to look out for. Babies and toddlers are eager to explore the world, so it’s important to make sure that they can do so as safely as possible. After all, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports […]
New Federal Standard for High Chair Safety
Last month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a new federal safety standard for high chairs. The standard is intended to improve safety for all high chairs, including those used at home and in restaurants. From January 2011 through September 2017, the CPSC received 1,842 incident reports related to high chairs. 271 of […]
Car Seat Safety Tips
Is your child’s car seat safe? A car seat keeps the child in place in the event of a crash or sudden stop. The car seat harness slows the child’s movement, reducing injuries and often saving lives. (Seat belts provide similar functionality for adults.) The best way to make sure that a car seat is […]
October is SIDS Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected death of an infant under 12 months of age. Rates of SIDS have decreased significantly since the Back to Sleep campaign was launched in 1994, but SIDS remains the top cause of death in infants between one month and one year of age. Each year about […]
September is Baby Safety Month
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) sponsors Baby Safety Month each September. The focus of this month is to increase consumer awareness of safety issues for infants as well as educate regarding safe selection and use of infant products. In particular, this year the JPMA is focusing on education about the importance of properly using […]
