• 0:42 – Confidence Corner | moms reflect on their car ride home from the hospital 
• 2:59 – Explanation of what a Child Passenger Safety Technician is (CPST) 
• 4:00 – Why a properly used car seat is the solution for saving lives
• 5:01 - Things to remember when putting baby in your car seat for the first time
  1. Read your manual & pack it in your hospital bag 
  2. Highlight information in your manual that is important
  3. Practice installation with a stuffed animal or a doll
  4. Note the weight limitations of your infant insert to ensure a proper fit 
  5. Straps need to come from at or below the baby’s shoulder
  6. Have the chest clip at armpit level 
  7. Ensure the 5-point harness passes the pinch test 
  8. Ensure the bays bum is at the back of the seat to avoid slouching 
• 6:08 -Why you should install your base in the car 2-3 weeks before your due date 
• 9:42 – Why you should practice installing your seat before baby comes and how you can use manufacturers and CPST’s as a resource
• 11:00 – Where is the safest spot to install the car seat in your vehicle?
  -the back seat of the vehicle
  -rear-facing 
  -a safe installation is the best installation 
• 13:27 – seatbelt install vs. UAS anchors 
  - always remember that lower anchors have a weight maximum
  -don’t use BOTH the seatbelt install + the UAS – one or the other 
• 16:26- TRUE or FALSE Q’s 

1. Q: Are all car seats created equal?
   -All car seats pass strict Canadian safety standards
   -Canada works on a pass or fail system
   -Added safety features are what sets apart car seats that are in different price ranges 
2. Q: I need to move my child out of their bucket seat once their legs dangle over the edge?
   -FALSE 
   -this is not a reason to move to your second stage car seta 
   -move your child out once they have outgrown the height, weight, or fit requirement
   -why extended rear-facing is so important 

• 22:25- laws vs. best practices 
  -a child should stay rear-facing for as long as possible
  -these vary from province to province
  -some manufacturers have limited 
• 23:36 – Tips for keeping your child rear-facing for as long as possible 
  -toddlers are just big babies who are flexible 
  -slip off muddy wet winter boots 
• 25:35- Why you shouldn’t have your child wear a puffy winter jacket in their car seat 
  -a bulky winter coat doesn't allow you to tighten the straps tight enough 
  -consider having a car seat fleece 
  -consider using a blanket once they are installed 
  28:14 – What you should know before using a winter “cocoon” or car seat cover with your infant bucket seat 
• 29:35- Car Naps 101 
  -always ensure you are following the correct recline when installing
  -visually confirm that baby's head is not chin to chest 
  -limit your child time in the car seat 
  -consider babywearing to give your little ones a break from being snug in the car seat once you’ve reached your destination 
• 33:30 – Baby must always be buckled up fully whenever they are in the car seat—here's why. 
• 35:30 - Evidence-based recourses to help you share car seat safety knowledge and advice with others in a respectful way 
  Canadian Pediatric Society 
  Parachute also has resources that they've developed that you may find valuable. 
• 39:44 - Confidence Corner 
  Product 1: Pehr pint
  Product 2: Seat Protector 

Learn More 
cpsac.org 
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