Car seats are extremely important for keeping your children safe in vehicles as they can protect your kids from severe injuries and death during an accident. There are so many different types of car seats that finding the right one can be overwhelming for parents. Here's a helpful guide on choosing the right car seat for your child and tips for proper installation and car safety! 🚗

"Car safety seats are not all the same. The type of seat your child needs depends on several factors. These include your child's age, size and developmental needs. Be sure to read the vehicle owner's manual and the car safety seat manual each time you install the seat.

Everyone can benefit from professional installation help to ensure that your child's seat is properly installed. Especially if you are expectant parents, consider working with a certified child passenger safety technician before your baby is born to ensure a safe ride home from the hospital."

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Car Seats: Information for Families

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Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Correctly using car safety seats helps keep children safe. The type of seat your child needs depends on several things, in...

You might have heard of reports that found heavy metals or other contaminants in baby formula products and wonder if baby formula is safe for your infant. 👶🍼

The truth is that some level of heavy metals and contaminants are found in nearly all food sources, including formula, breast milk, and baby foods. However, the level found in these sources remain within safe thresholds. Baby formula is still a safe and healthy alternative when breastfeeding is not an option and provides nutrients that your baby needs.

High amounts of heavy metals can harm a child's developing brain​. So it's important that your child's exposure stays as low as possible. When your child starts eating solids, it's good to give them a variety of foods to lower their exposure to toxic metals.

To learn more about the ingredients in baby formula, check out this guide. If you have any concerns or questions about your child's exposure to heavy metals or contaminants, call our office. ☎️

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Is baby formula safe?

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Many families feed formula to their infant in the first year of life as an alternative to human milk. They trust that it will be safe and provide the nutrients their baby needs. Still, you may have he...