Archive for June, 2011

Keeping Your Child Safe in a Car Seat

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Most parents understand that their number one job is keeping their children safe. That’s why they buy various products to keep their kids from being injured. Whether it’s the latest and greatest crib, stroller, or car seat, moms and dads need to know that their children are well protected.

Unfortunately, as a child car seat injury lawyer, I know that no matter how diligent parents are, tragedies sometimes occur. Each and every year in the United States, thousands of children are fatally injured because of automobile crashes. What makes matters worse is, even though children are buckled in, they can still sustain injuries because of a host of factors.

Statistics

Car crashes are the number one killer of children under 14. Half of the fatalities to children under 5 involve kids who are unrestrained.  One reason for this is the misuse of child restraints due to unclear instructions that caregivers misunderstood. Child car seats, whether for infants, toddlers or young children are enormously effective in preventing deaths but ,if they are not being used correctly because of incomprehensible installation instructions, they may actually increase the risk to a child.

Recalls

Over the years there have been numerous baby product recalls including recalls for car seats — a product that is supposed to keep children safe.

One recent, large recall involves Dorel Juvenile group. In February the company, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recalled as many as 800,000 car seats. The problem centered on the unit’s harness locking system.

Back in 2009, Dorel was at the center of another major recall. That time more than 440,000 car seat carriers were recalled.

In the last 21 years, as many as 20 models of baby and child car seats, including carriers have been recalled.  The reasons vary, but for the most part the units did not meet government standards related to child restraint systems.

What Should Parents do?

When parents are shopping for a car seat there are some basic things they should remember.

  • First avoid buying a used car seat, especially if it is more than 10 years old. These older car seats may have been recalled and may have structural issues.
  • Secondly, make sure the car seat is appropriate for your child’s age, weight and height.

Legal Questions

If you believe your child has been injured due to a faulty child seat or carrier, you should contact a knowledgeable child accident lawyer. They can help you determine if your claim is valid and if you have a right to compensation.

Minnie Mouse Birthday Invitations – All Options Available

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The cute, smiling and colorful Minnie mouse is favored by many kids not only as a toy but as their friend and their bedtime companion. Toddlers and little kids love to have Minnie mouse themed birthday parties. if you are planning for a Minnie mouse party, then you must know about the options that are available with the Minnie mouse birthday invitations.

Minnie mouse invites can be made at home in the shape of Minnie or simply in a rectangular shape with stickers of Minnie and photos of your daughter holding Minnie. The colors must be preferably in the bright red color of Minnie’s dress or the pink color ok Minnie’s ribbon. You can decorate them and make them unique using your creativity.

Minnie mouse party invitations can be bought in stores. There is a huge variety to choose from. They are available in all stores. So you need not worry about going on a hunt to buy them.

They are sold in many online websites. They are available in all price ranges. The online stores offer discounts and free offers. Select one which will suit your budget.

Free printable invitations are the cheapest. You can download them and print them in your printer and fold them according to the instructions.

You can personalise invitations online. The personalization can be done with or without phots of your kid. Photos definitely add a personal touch to the invites. They are not very expensive when bought online. Uploading photos is easy and you will receive a sample through email. At this stage there are two options provided by some websites. One is you can download the sample and print by yourself. Another option is you can ask them to print the details too.

You get matching envelopes which gives a neat finish.

Minnie mouse birthday invitations with so many options must be your choice for your daughter’s birthday.