Kohl’s Healthy Kids
A monthly positive parenting column from the experts at Marquette
General’s Women’s & Children’s Center in
conjunction with the Kohl’s Cares for Kids Safe and Healthy
Families Campaign.
Child Passenger Safety; upcoming
parenting education events
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, an estimated 214,000 children ages 14 and under
were injured as occupants in motor vehicle-related crashes in
2004.
Secure your child’s car seat tightly in the car with a seat
belt or LATCH system. If the car seat is loose and moves, your
child may not be protected. Make sure you have a copy of the manufacturer’s
instruction booklet for your child’s car seat and for your
vehicle.
Follow these four recommended steps to help you choose and use
a car and booster seat for your child:
1. REAR-FACING CAR SEATS in the back seat from
birth to at least age 1 and at least 20 pounds.
2. FORWARD-FACING CAR SEATS in the back seat
from at least age 1 and at least 20 pounds to about age 4 or 40
pounds.
3. BOOSTER SEATS in the back seat from about
age 4 and 40 pounds to at least age 8, unless over 4’9”.
4. SAFETY BELTS at age 8 or older or taller than
4’9”. All children 12 and younger should ride in the
back seat.
The best car seat for your child is one that fits your child,
fits your vehicle and that you will use correctly every time.
Be sure you set a good example by always wearing your seat belt,
even for short trips.
For more information, visit www.BlueKids.org.
comments can be directed to CHEC at
(414)390-2164 or chec@chw.org.
These important child safety tips are made possible by the Women’s
& Children’s Center at Marquette General Hospital
and by Kohl’s Cares for Kids.
When visiting your local Kohl’s store, look for Kohl’s
Cares for Kids merchandise. One hundred percent of the net profit
from the sale of these items benefit health and educational opportunities
for children.
Upcoming Parenting Education Events
Little Steps, a new class for parents of newborns and infants.
Tuesdays, March 27 and April 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Infant/Toddler Play Groups, U.P. Children’s Museum, Mondays,
6:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesdays,
9:30-10:30 p.m.
To register for any of these events, call (906)225-3081.
Kohl’s Kids Who Care: Visit www.kohlscorporation.com
to find out how you can nominate a young volunteer for a scholarship.
