Fourth Trimester Podcast Episode 178: Car Seat Safety: How to Choose, Install, and Use the Right Seat
Car seat safety may not be the first topic on the minds of new and expecting parents, but it’s a really important one to get right.
Learn from a Child Passenger Safety Technician about a way to choose a seat, check the installation and harness, avoid common mistakes, and know when to ask for hands-on help.
Nile Nash is a certified nurse midwife and Child Passenger Safety Technician. She explains how to match a seat to your child, vehicle, and family, then use both the child-restraint manual and vehicle manual to make the safest practical choice for your exact setup.
“I really want to empower people to make sure they’re putting their kid in the car in safely.”
Nile Nash
What You Will Learn
- How to choose a car seat for your child’s age, size, development, vehicle, and family needs
- Why rear-facing limits, harness fit, chest-clip position, and the pinch test matter
- How to check for secure installation at the belt path
- When to use the seat belt or lower anchors, as directed by the manuals
- How to find a certified child passenger safety technician for support
Episode Chapters
00:00 Car Seat Safety Basics
10:39 Choosing Your Seat
18:07 Installation and Harness Fit
29:28 Rear-Facing and Booster Transitions
34:54 Comparing Features and Price
42:10 Checking Fit, Finding Help
Selected links
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Resources mentioned Safe Kids: Find a Tech | NHTSA Car Seats and Booster Seats | NHTSA Right Seat and Inspection Finder | NHTSA Car Seat Use After a Crash | AAP Car Safety Seats Guide
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