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News and Links
Child Passenger Safety Resources
(new website from NHTSA featuring everything parent's need to know about cars and safety.)
 (NHSTA page for choosing the right car seat)
 
 
Child Passenger &Traffic Safety Headlines

April 13, 2012

Don't Forget to use the Top Tether

Chicago Tribune by Kristin Varela

Jan 18, 2012

Car Seat Saves Infant's Life in Crash

Chicago, Tribune

Oct 14, 2011 Best Car booster seats for kids:  New Ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Sept 17, 2011 Most parents fail child car seat safety test
http://www.usatoday.com
March 21, 2011
 American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Car Seats

Children should ride rear-facing to age 2, use a booster until at least age 8.
 Recalls

May 4, 2012

Dorel Juvenile recall on IC123 FSM Comfy Carry Infant Child Restraint and IC124 FSM OnBoard 35 Infant Child Restraint manufactured from May 1, 2011 through April 25, 2012.
Seats purchased without a base are missing the LATCH strap.
Jan 27, 2012  Voluntary Recall on Britax Infant Chaperone Car Seat for seats manufactured from Sept 1 ,2010-April 30, 2011
Recall Links
Consumer Watch
Information about dangerous products and recalls that affect consumers worldwide.
CPR, AED, Choking, and First Aid News

May 7, 2012

MO bill could mandate CPR training for high school students

wwww.KOMU.com

by Sophia Petenakis

April 25, 2012

MO Senate panel considers CPR training in schools

Associate Press, News Tribune

March 25, 2012

Widespread CPR training saves lives.

Eureka Alert. American College of Cardiology

New study shows that early CPR and defibrillation increases survival rates from cardiac arrest.

MO proposes bill that requires CPR for High Schools

Feb 23, 2012 St. Louis CBS local, KMOX

Nov. 2nd, 2011

"Could you save the life of someone you love?"

St. Louis Post Dispatch by Kate Uptergrove

Oct 10th, 2011 "Fast thinking teachers save students life!"  Using their CPR skills and the school's AED helped to revive the 12 year old girl.

The Today Show http://today.msnbc.msn.com
Sept 19, 2011 Sudden Cardiac Arrest can kill teen athletes.  Having AED's accessible in schools can save lives.
http//:www.ksdk.com
Sept 2, 2011 Idaho teen comes to Utah for surgery after coaches restart his heart.  His parents are convinced the coaches using the AED saved their son's life and think every school's sports team should have one on site.
July 22, 2011 Press Democrat
"Grateful Cardiac Patient, Thanks for Saving my Life."
Quick action, CPR & AED saves man's life.
Parenting Resources
Kangaroo Kids
Resale and parenting support & resource center in Glendale, MO
Backyard Lifeguards-a full service aquatic safety company serving the St. Louis area for residential pool owners providing on-site pool assessments, water safety education, and professional lifeguard services.

Olive You Nanny

St. Louis nanny agency