6 Quick Resources for Infant Car Seat Info

Published: September 4, 2007, 9:00 am

As a new mom-to-be I already worry. Will my son be healthy? Happy? Will we be able to adequately provide for him? Will I be able to keep him safe? Can I hold him without dropping him? Which end is up?Besides eating healthy and taking care of myself, one of the first safety issues I will face with my son is his car seat. Our hospital won't let us take him home unless we bring in a car seat. The nurses will show us how to strap the little guy in properly. That's great, as I wouldn't want to strap him in upside-down or anything (his head goes where?).But which car seat do I choose? Can I accept a hand-me-down? And should I? How do I strap this complicated thing into my car? Backward- or forward-facing? Front or back seat? I'm drowning in questions before I've even started.Thankfully, there are a lot of great places to do research. Start with your doctor. He or she can point you to some local resources. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has helpful links, such as

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