Today’s Motherhood

Some parents believe that holding their child in the car will be sufficient to keep them safe. However, in a case of an accident, the impact may cause adults to lose grip of the child.

Children at such tender age are still unable to hold on to anything while in the vehicle to keep themselves safe, unlike adults who can use their hands and limbs to fend for themselves.

A baby car seat would ensure the safety of your child while riding in the car, especially during emergency situation when brakes are applied.

When selecting a car seat, it is not always the most expensive one being the best. The best car seat would be one which fit your child’s weight, size, age and also your vehicle’s space.

Rear-facing seat

Rear-facing seat are designed for infant as the back of the safety seat will help to cushion the baby’s head, neck and torso in an event of an accident.

Infants should remain in the rear-facing seat until they are at least 1 year old and at least 9 kg.

Forward-facing seat

Forward-facing seats are designed to protect children from 9-19kg or more depending on the model. Children should say in these car seat until they are at least 4 years old and 19 kg before switching to the booster seat.

Alternatively, you may choose to invest in a convertible seat which is suitable for children from birth till 19kg. It can be placed in different position depending on children’s age.

The convertible seat is usually heavy and not very moveable, but it can be an cost-effective choice.

Booster seat

Booster seats are safety seats for children who have outgrown the above seats but are still too small to be properly harnessed by the car’s seat belt. These are usually suitable for children up to 8 years old (35 kg, 150 cm).

Here is one last car safety tip: children 12 years old and below should always sit at the back seat of the vehicle to protect them from possible injury when a passenger-side air bag is inflated.

The air bags may gravely hurt a small child as they are designed to shield people with bigger builds.

Loving your child means giving them what they need and they need to learn and understand car safety from young. Encourage your child to buckle up themselves and remind them to remain seated during the ride.

This article was first published in Today’s Motherhood Magazine Feb / Mar 2011 issue Page 16

This article is sponsored by Infantino Enterprise.

Are you a home-maker with young children in tow? Do you sometimes wonder if there was an avenue for you to share how home-makers like yourself can have greater support from society? Do you feel that much more support is needed for parents with young children?

If so, we would like to invite you to participate in a face-to-face dialogue session with Minister for Prime Minister’s Office, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and REACH Chairman, Dr Amy Khor, where you can share your views and suggestions on how the society or Government can help to make it more conducive for families to raise their children or have more children. Besides being female representatives in the Parliament, Minister Lim and Dr Khor are both working parents too!

The first dialogue session, for home-makers (Singaporeans and PRs) with young children six years and below, will be held on Thurs, 10 March 2011, 10am at the Polliwogs, an indoor child play arena which is located at 1020 East Coast Parkway Singapore

You are most welcomed to bring your children along during the dialogue session. As a token of appreciation to our participants for taking their precious time off to take part in the dialogue, special arrangements have been made to provide FREE admission for your children (any age group) into the indoor playground, where they will get to enjoy the indoor play facilities such as the ball pools, obstacle courses, fun slides, ball volcanos and a shooting area at the Polliwogs, during the dialogue session. Refreshments will also be provided.

Please RSVP your attendance to reach@reach.gov.sg by latest 7 March, Monday.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation!

For more information, visit website: www.thepolliwogs.com or www.facebook.com/thepolliwogs

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Baby Jumper Gym will be having a 2 hour educative workshops for parents and parents to be

Date : 3 Apr 2011
Time : 2 to 4pm
Venue : HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok Clubhouse

Topics:
Early Simulation Activities : Maximising your baby’s potential
The Importance of Reading : How to start early and why
Pneumococcal Vaccine : All you need to know

Please register by 28 Mar 2011
Contact : hello@bjg.com.sg or +65 65630716
Seminar fees to be paid upon registration by cash/cheque

Connect with us www.bjg.com.sg or www.facebook.com/BabyJumperGym

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Promotion ends 31 Mar 2011 or whilst stock lasts

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