Pamphlet with common misuses...

pastrygirl

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #1

Hi everyone! I was inspired by that HWH pamphlet that was recently posted, and created this one that lists some common problems with installations/use/etc. I also adopted an idea that I read about -- was it here? -- about asking someone to research ERF online for 15 minutes.

Techs -- please let me know if there is anything I should change! I'm hoping to hand this out at a new mom/baby party that my parents' group is holding and I'm helping out with.

I'll take any and all criticism, good or bad!

 

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Ice Princess

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #2

Is there anyway to add after market products? I see so many of those. Mostly the infant inserts.

 

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Bren&Elise'sMom

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #3

I really like it, its very informative and easy to read. I have some suggestions on breaking up some of the info when there is info on both RF and FF, so its in a list and not just a long paragraph.

For the section on Harness Slots height my suggestion is this:

For Rear-facing: Should be at or slightly below the shoulders.
For Forward-facing: Should be at or slightly above the shoulders.

For the section about upper tether not used:

For Rear-facing: Only a few brands allow upper tether use.
For Forward-facing: Upper Tether use for all brands is recommended (check the manual for appropriate use and limits.

Also, I think it would be good to include that a top tether should be used even when the seat is installed with a seatbelt forward-facing.

And maybe include on the section for using expired carseats that usually there is a sticker on the seat shell that tells when it was manufactured or has it listed when the seat expires.

ETA: I agree with the poster above me, that people just don't know that after-market products aren't safe since SO MANY are available, everywhere that baby stuff is sold.

 

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tcottawa

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #4

I love this...would you mind if I printed it up and showed it to my instructor? I would love a canadian version of something as easy as this put out by Transport/Health Canada...

 

Namegirl

Senior Community Member

• Mar 27, 2008

• #5

Hi C!

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #6

Ice Princess said:

Mostly the infant inserts.

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Do you mean something like the BundleMe? That's what I was implying with the one about blankets between the baby and the seat. I don't want to name it by name. I can change that one to say aftermarket products, including blankets that go between the baby and carseat. Would that cover it?

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #7

Bren&Elise'sMom said:

breaking up some of the info when there is info on both RF and FF, so its in a list and not just a long paragraph.
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Also, I think it would be good to include that a top tether should be used even when the seat is installed with a seatbelt forward-facing.
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And maybe include on the section for using expired carseats that usually there is a sticker on the seat shell that tells when it was manufactured or has it listed when the seat expires.

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Great ideas -- thanks!

 

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Ice Princess

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• Mar 27, 2008

• #8

this is what i was thinking of with the infant insert. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2299911

I was at babies r us the other day (playing ) and I helped a first time mom out and she asked about that exact thing. I explainded why NOT to use them and she commented that she sees them every where too. Kinda of sucks.

 

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diaperjoys

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #9

This pamphlet is looking terrific! May I share it with friends and our peds office when it is finished?

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #10

I've updated the doc (in original link) to include the suggestions so far. Keep 'em coming!

Everyone is free to copy/print/hand out.

 

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HEVY

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #11

I can't open the new one, it says the file is damaged

 

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diaperjoys

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #12

Yup, same trouble here - the file loads, then says it is damaged and can't be repaired.

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #13

It's fixed now -- sorry!!

 

mish

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #14

That is great! I know you said feel free to use it, but I still want to ask permission. That is a lot of work you did, and you should know who is using it. So, do you mind?

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #15

As long as everyone thinks it's accurate, I don't mind who uses it. You have my permission. I just want to make sure I'm not handing out incorrect information!

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #16

I've updated it based on feedback I got on the Delphi forum. It's definitely more thorough now!

 

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diaperjoys

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #17

Is anyone else having difficulty printing this? I'm trying to figure out if I have a printer issue, or if there is something odd about the formatting that I need to adjust for before sending it to the printer. My printer is doing other documents beautifully today, but every time I send this one it just spits out a blank page.

 

pastrygirl

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #18

Do you see it in the browser? Is it downloading before opening? Does the file open up OK in Adobe Reader (or in Preview if you're on a Mac)? The only thing I can think of is to do a refresh in your browser, to make sure it's pulling up the current doc instead of the one that was saved in cache.

ETA: I just tried printing it from my browser (Safari on a Mac), and the margins are wrong. It's better to save the PDF locally then print.

 

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Bren&Elise'sMom

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #19

Wow! You did a great job, I really like it!

 

fyrfightermomma

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #20

pastrygirl said:

I also adopted an idea that I read about -- was it here? -- about asking someone to research ERF online for 15 minutes.

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Yep, that was me On another post thats how I said how I get people to ERF