purplemama
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A woman at DH's work daughter is having her first baby in a few weeks and we decided to give her our evenflo embrace. She hid the pregnancy and didn't go to the doctor until she was about 5-6 months and I think they have very little money. I said I would give them the seat if they let me teach them to install and would listen to me about car seat safety. I lurk here almost every day and have learned so much but I know I'm not a tech and I will tell them I'm not and direct them to a safekids seat check.
I have a list going of helpful safety tips. I want to keep it simple and basic and stick to stuff they need to know right now.
1. Harness needs to be tight and below shoulders (rearfacing)
2. Car Seat (base for infant seat) needs to be tight in car
3. Handle needs to be down and seat and handle 1 1/2 inch from front seat
4. No stuff that doesn't come with seat (except cover that fits over)
5. Never put padding between baby and seat or between baby and harness
6. No snow suit or jacket (makes harness too loose) cover baby with blankets and/or cover that fits over
Is there anything I should mention that I'm forgetting? I have no idea what car they have. I see so much misuse I just want to help someone do it right. Of course I will tell them to visit car-seat.org.
I have a list going of helpful safety tips. I want to keep it simple and basic and stick to stuff they need to know right now.
1. Harness needs to be tight and below shoulders (rearfacing)
2. Car Seat (base for infant seat) needs to be tight in car
3. Handle needs to be down and seat and handle 1 1/2 inch from front seat
4. No stuff that doesn't come with seat (except cover that fits over)
5. Never put padding between baby and seat or between baby and harness
6. No snow suit or jacket (makes harness too loose) cover baby with blankets and/or cover that fits over
Is there anything I should mention that I'm forgetting? I have no idea what car they have. I see so much misuse I just want to help someone do it right. Of course I will tell them to visit car-seat.org.