The car seat hack all parents need to know in case of an emergency
It could save your child's life
Updated: 12:48 PM CST Mar 7, 2019
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If there ever comes a time when you can't get to your little ones in an emergency situation, here's a simple way to help them out before the situation occurs.Alexis Copas shared this safety tip on Twitter after spotting it on Facebook, urging parents to write out important information about their children and stick it to their car seats. The screenshot suggests including their full name, date of birth, parents' names, emergency contacts, medications, medical conditions and anything else first responders might need to know to come to your child's rescue if you're unable to. "This helps EMS (emergency medical services) a ton," the post read. "And it can also help save your child's life."Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children but by using a top-rated car seat and providing as much information as possible through a simple note, lives could be saved.Since Copas posted the advice she found, other parents have thanked her for sharing, adding that they'll be writing notes for their kids' car seats, too.Learn how to properly carry a car seat in the related video above.
If there ever comes a time when you can't get to your little ones in an emergency situation, here's a simple way to help them out before the situation occurs.
Alexis Copas shared this safety tip on after spotting it on Facebook, urging parents to write out important information about their children and stick it to their .
The screenshot suggests including their full name, date of birth, parents' names, emergency contacts, medications, medical conditions and anything else first responders might need to know to come to your child's rescue if you're unable to.
"This helps EMS (emergency medical services) a ton," the post read. "And it can also help save your child's life."
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Motor vehicle injuries are a among children but by using a top-rated car seat and providing as much information as possible through a simple note, lives could be saved.
Since Copas posted the advice she found, other parents have thanked her for sharing, adding that they'll be writing notes for their kids' car seats, too.
Learn how to properly carry a car seat in the related video above.
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