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  • Car Seat Safety

    Today Eleonora and Rabea are talking about one topic that we feel is very important, but is very often left out, here in Finland - which is car seat safety.

    We will be talking about what the laws and recommendations are here in Finland, why rear facing saves lives and what are the most common myths regarding car seat safety among parents.

    CAR SEAT RECOMMENDATIONS

    Newborn - 15kg*     baby car seat (*until the baby grows out of the seat's maximum limits - weight OR height, whatever comes first)

    Toddler 9-25kg*       RF seat (*until at least the age of 4)

    25kg* - 150cm          booster seat (*if changing into a FF car seat before the 25kg or age, at least 5, FF seat with a harness is the safest option)


    Before moving to a booster seat, your child should:

    • Be at least 5 years old.
    • Meet the weight and height minimums for the booster seat you’re considering.
    • Be responsible enough to sit properly 100% of the time, even while asleep.
    • Have a safe belt fit.


      • SAFETY TESTS

      ECE-R44 (European approval standard)


      Seats are tested in frontal collisions at 50 km/h and rear collisions at 30 km/h using crash test dummies and measuring instruments designed to see how well the seats protect the test dummies.

      ADAC


      50% of the emphasis is on collision results and 50% relates to user-friendliness, comfort, instructions for use and installation methods.
      This is a worst-case scenario test, that means the poorest result will influence the total score.

      Plus Test


      The Plus test is an optional test developed for child safety seats released onto the Swedish market. Similar tests are not conducted elsewhere in Europe. The tests are conducted by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI).
      Plus Test has such strict requirements that forward facing child car seats would not be able to comply with the Plus test. The thinking behind the test is that no children sitting in a child car seat which is Plus Test labelled would sustain any serious/life-threatening injuries in a collision.

      LINKS

      Finnish Road Safety Council

      https://www.liikenneturva.fi/en/road-safety/child-car

      https://www.liikenneturva.fi/en/road-safety/child-safety-seats-frequently-asked-questions

      Scientific part of RF really well explained 

      https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/physics-rear-facing-car-seats-kids/

      Explaining different safety tests

      https://www.besafe.com/en/child-car-safety-tests/explaining-tests-and-approvals/

      Car seats for the Littles (CSFTL) - great resource regarding overall car seat safety

      https://csftl.org/

      CSFTL FB group - very helpful community that has several trained car seat professionals (can help with seat installation, choosing the right seat for your family and car, and many more)

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/394663900632207

      Debunking myths about rear facing 

      https://csftl.org/rear-facing-car-seat-myths-busted/

      Harness or booster seat

      https://csftl.org/harness-or-booster/

      42 min
    • First Foods - When, what and how to make it fun!

      Today we are talking about one of the most discussed topics of parenting - introducing solid food.

      We will be talking about when to start and why, different feeding options that you can choose from and how eating out with small kids works in Finland.


      Links:

      Signs of readiness

      https://solidstarts.com/starting-solids/readiness/

      When to starts, how and with what:

      https://www.hel.fi/static/liitteet/sote/perheentuki/imevaisikaisen-ruokaopas-2016-englanti.pdf

      Food before one is not just for fun

      https://www.childrensnutrition.co.uk/full-blog/criticalnutrients

      Baby Led Weaning

      https://solidstarts.com/baby-led-weaning/

      Science based FB group for BLW and combo feeding

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/1505873949509904

      Choking hazards (based on age)

      https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/foods-and-drinks/choking-hazards.html


      Great resources for tackling picky eating (includes great tips for all parents to know)
      https://instagram.com/eat2grow.kids.nutrition?igshid=stir5hzaclhf

      https://instagram.com/kids.nutritionist?igshid=1p6pxvtf45m8i

      https://instagram.com/feedingpickyeaters?igshid=1b7z8l3fhrvd7

      1 hr 2 min
    • Father Special

      Today we have a very special episode, focusing solely on the fathers’ side of Parenting with Sisu.


      Listen to the stories of Ville, a Finn with an expat wife, and Peter, an expat himself, and how they went through their partner's pregnancy, birth, how they have coped in their role of being a father and what it means to be a father in Finland.


      LINKS:

      Confirmation of paternity

      https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/law/child-welfare-officers/paternity

      Paternity allowance

      https://www.kela.fi/web/en/paternity-allowance

      Postpartum depression and anxiety in fathers

      https://postpartum.org/services/dads/signs-of-ppd-anxiety-in-men/

      Postpartum help for fathers

      https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/

      Family support - Parenthood and parent’s relationship

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/parenthood-and-parents-relationship/

      Expat dads in Finland FB group

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatdadsfinland/

      Expat parents in Finland FB group

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/131063933618519

      43 min
    • Pregnancy stories: Preeclampsia

      Today we are going to talk with our guest Mareike, who had preeclampsia with both kids, which is also known as pregnancy poisoning. 

      A condition which is still not fully discovered and can not be prevented nor be treated as such. The symptoms are amongst others high blood pressure, protein in the urine, pain in the upper stomach, water in the extremities, headache and nausea. 

      Ultimately it might lead to kidney failure, water in the lungs and other serious issues for the mom. 

      Besides the symptoms for the mom, the condition also bears risks for the baby since it is often not perfectly supplied with what it needs to grow.



      32 min
    • Postpartum Doula

      This week we are talking with postpartum doula Danielle, founder of Mothers Transition, about the mental side of postpartum, about private postpartum services and her tips and tricks for a relaxed and enjoyable time after giving birth.


      Amongst other things, we talk about postpartum depression and how it is different from the regular baby blues that many moms experience after birth. If you need help from mental health care, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mieli https://mieli.fi/en or Äimä https://aima.fi/in-english/.

      If you want to read more about traumatic childbirth and depression, here are two interesting articles https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/difficult-situations-life/traumatic-childbirth & https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/mental-disorders/depression

      If you feel like you need therapeutic help, you can reach out to Compass Psychology https://compasspsychology.fi/therapy/.

      If you want to know more about Danielle and her services, you can visit her website: www.motherstransition.com and follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mothers_transition/

      Don’t miss to visit the Nest Doula website, we talked about the services they offer from help during pregnancy and birth to postpartum care: www.doulacollective.fi and follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenestdoulas/.

      Last but not least, our special for YOU! The Helsinki resource guide, the extensive list of services in the capital area that everyone has been waiting for. It’s never too late to build your village:

      https://www.motherstransition.com/helsinkiresources

      1 hr 5 min
    • Postpartum in Finland

      Today we will be talking about the postpartum journey in Finland - who and where you can get help from and how you can make yourself as comfortable as possible.

      Links

      Psychologist services by the maternity clinics

      https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/administration/administration/services/service-description?id=3214

      PPD

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/pregnancy-and-childbirth/after-childbirth/postpartum-depression/

      Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

      https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/pediatrics/downloads/edinburghscale.pdf

      PPD Help from Äimä

      https://aima.fi/in-english/

      Really good document

      https://www.ouka.fi/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5bf1ec7e-ecc0-406f-8aa3-5cf71ff0b4b3&groupId=1651612

      Therapeutic work for families with infants

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/therapeutic-work-for-families-with-infants

      Phone number for free mental health support in English (MIELI-Mental Health Finland): 09 2525 0113

      MIELI Finland - Seeking help with mental health problems

      https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/seeking-help-mental-health-problems

      Birth control options (City of Helsinki)

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/pregnancy-and-childbirth/after-childbirth/birth-control/

      For other cities google ehkäisyneuvola + your city

      Home services for families with babies under 1 year of age

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/family-work-and-home-services-for-families-with-children

      Social guidance for families with children

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/social-care-work

      48 min
    • Pregnancy stories: Twins

      Welcome back to another episode from our series Pregnancy stories, where international moms living in Finland tell about their pregnancies.


      We are here with Brenna, a mother of two boys - twin boys. She will be sharing her story about her twin pregnancy, the birth and how much it changed her family’s everyday life.

      LINKS

      Facebook group for expat moms of twins/multiples in Finland

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/3840175559413898/ 

      Finnish association for multiple-birth families

      https://monikkoperheet.fi/ 

      Detailed info on everything regarding having twins in Finland

      https://www.hyvakysymys.fi/en/course/a-good-start-to-parenting-multiples-online-course-for-parents-expecting-twins-or-triplets/support-for-parenting-multiples/

      Kela benefits for multiple-birth families

      https://www.kela.fi/web/en/multiple-birth-families

      Multiple pregnancy info

      https://www.odotusaika.fi/en/worried/multiple-pregnancy/

      Compass Psychology New Mothers Group

      https://compasspsychology.fi/new-mothers-group-helsinki/

      54 min
    • Getting ready for magical euphoria or the worst pain of your life: child birth - PART 2

      Some women say childbirth is a euphoric experience, while others argue it is the worst pain of their life.


      There are as many child birth stories as there are babies, but presumably all women wish and hope that their story will be a positive one.
      Some parents can’t wait to start a new life with a baby, while others may worry about their life changing too much.  

      In this episode, we want to go through all different ways how you can prepare for this joyous occasion in Finland and what kind of support systems are offered through Neuvola and other channels.

      LINKS


      Key websites for information and services regarding pregnancy, childbirth and parenting:

      Naistalo website for info about pregnancy and childbirth

      https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys

      Perhetuki (Family support) website by Helsinki city

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en

      Neuvola (maternity clinic)

      https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/

      Open neuvola (maternity clinic)

      https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/open-clinics/

      Private midwifery service in Tampere

      https://www.vauvantai.fi/inenglish

      Childbirth

      Birth preparation classes and doula services

      https://doules.fi

      Positive Birth movement

      https://www.motherstransition.com

      Info about childbirth (including videos in English)

      https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/labor

      HUS orientation visits to the hospital

      https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits

      Interpreter during childbirth

      https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/settling-in-finland/do-you-need-an-interpreter

      Pain relief options

      https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys/synnytys/synnytyskivun-hoito/synnytyskivun-l%C3%A4%C3%A4kkeellinen-hoito

      HUS support for pregnant women

      https://www.hus.fi/hoidot-ja-tutkimukset/raskausajan-vastaanotot

      https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/when-you-are-expecting-a-baby

      40 min
    • Getting ready for magical euphoria or the worst pain of your life: child birth - PART 1

      Some women say childbirth is a euphoric experience, while others argue it is the worst pain of their life.


      There are as many child birth stories as there are babies, but presumably all women wish and hope that their story will be a positive one.
      Some parents can’t wait to start a new life with a baby, while others may worry about their life changing too much.

      In this episode, we want to go through all different ways how you can prepare for this joyous occasion in Finland and what kind of support systems are offered through Neuvola and other channels.

      LINKS


      Key websites for information and services regarding pregnancy, childbirth and parenting:

      Naistalo website for info about pregnancy and childbirth

      https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys

      Perhetuki (Family support) website by Helsinki city

      https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en

      Neuvola (maternity clinic)

      https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/

      Open neuvola (maternity clinic)

      https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/open-clinics/

      Private midwifery service in Tampere

      https://www.vauvantai.fi/inenglish

      Childbirth

      Birth preparation classes and doula services

      https://doules.fi

      Positive Birth movement

      https://www.motherstransition.com

      Info about childbirth (including videos in English)

      https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/labor

      HUS orientation visits to the hospital

      https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits

      Interpreter during childbirth

      https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/settling-in-finland/do-you-need-an-interpreter

      Pain relief options

      https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys/synnytys/synnytyskivun-hoito/synnytyskivun-l%C3%A4%C3%A4kkeellinen-hoito

      HUS support for pregnant women

      https://www.hus.fi/hoidot-ja-tutkimukset/raskausajan-vastaanotot

      https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/when-you-are-expecting-a-baby



      53 min
    • Stressing over baby’s essentials? Chill, you’re in Finland!

      Thinking about what to buy for the baby can be exhausting.

      There are sooo many things in the stores and online that seem handy or cute.

      But what do you really need and what is just there to make you spend money?

      If you are still wondering the same,  TUNE IN, as in this episode we'll be sharing our experience trying to navigate through the essentials in Finland.



      LINKS:


      Maternity (Kela) box
      https://www.kela.fi/web/en/maternity-package-2020

      Vaavi crib on wheels

      https://vaavi.fi/

      Baby Shusher

      https://babyshusher.com


      PHYSICAL BABY STORES

      Lastenturva
      https://www.lastenturva.fi/

      Lastentarvike

      https://www.lastentarvike.fi/verkkokauppa/

      Vauvatalo Johanna

      https://www.vauvatalojohanna.fi/

      Vaunuaitta

      https://www.vaunuaitta.fi/

      ONLINE BABY STORES


      Jollyroom
      https://www.jollyroom.fi/

      Baby shop

      https://fi.babyshop.com/


      FREE GOODIES

      Libero diaper bag

      https://www.libero.fi/liberokerho/liberolaukku/

      Baby box

      https://babybox.fi/

      Muumi diaper sample

      https://www.muumibaby.fi/en/diaper-sample

      Vaukirja

      https://www.vaukirja.fi/raskausaika/

      41 min

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