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Choosing
a Safe Stroller or Baby Carriage
From the beginning of a child's life, products
intended for a child must be selected with safety in mind. Parents
and caretakers of babies and young children need to be aware of many
potential hazards in the child's environment hazards from incorrect
use of products or with products not well designed for their intended
purpose. The article below discusses what you neeed to know about
stroller and baby carriage safety.
The
Risks
Deaths
have resulted when infants were left to sleep in strollers with
the backrest reclined to the carriage position. The infants moved
(wriggled) feet first towards the front of the stroller and, when
their bodies passed through the opening between the handrest (grab
bar) and front edge of the seat, they became trapped by the head
and strangled.
If
You Are Buying a Stroller or Carriage
1.
If
you choose a stroller that has a handrest (grab bar) at the front
of the seat, make sure the opening between grab bar and seat can be
closed when it is used in the reclined carriage position.
2.
If
a stroller has a shopping basket for carrying packages, it should
be low on the back of the stroller and in front of (or directly over)
the rear wheels. Hanging pocketbooks or shopping bags over handles
may cause tipping.
3.
Check
the seat belt to make sure it is strong and durable, fits snugly around
your child, and can be easily fastened and unfastened. Use the seat
belt each time you place the baby in the stroller.
4.
Check
the seat belt to make sure it is strong and durable, fits snugly around
your child, and can be easily fastened and unfastened. Use the seat
belt each time you place the baby in the stroller.
Some Safety Tips
1.
Close
the opening between handrest (grab bar) and seat when using a stroller
in the reclined carriage position.
2.
When
folding or unfolding a stroller, keep your child away from it. Children's
fingers have been amputated in parts of the folding mechanism.
3.
Always
secure the seat belt.
4.
Never
leave a child unattended in a stroller, especially when the baby is
asleep.
5.
A
stroller is not a toy. Never allow children to use one as a plaything.
6.
A
stroller is not a toy. Never allow children to use one as a plaything.
Checklist for Strollers or Baby Carriages
Use
this checklist as your guide when buying new or secondhand strollers
or carriages, or when you evaluate the product now being used by your
baby or young child.
Stroller
has wide base to prevent tipping.
Seat
belt and crotch strap are securely attached to frame.
Seat
belt buckle is easy to use.
Brakes
securely lock the wheel(s).
Shopping
basket is low on the back and located directly over or in front of
the wheels.
When
used in carriage position, leg hole openings can be closed.
About
this article: This material was prepared by The Consumer Product
Safety Commission. The Commission has several ways to keep you informed.
The Commission publishes Safety Alerts and recall notices, has a Hotline
service (1-800-638-2772, TTY: 1-800-638-8270) and has a Website page
(www.cpsc.gov).
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