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Safety Tips for Baby Stroller Use
Strollers have been used for decades due to the fact that they offer convenience to parents on the move. As with many products on the market that are designed for infants and toddlers, many safety alerts and red flags have been raised.
While it is unfortunate to hear of a baby and/or toddler to be subjected to strollers that may cause injury, and potential death, this information has been used to compile data that will allow parents to know and understand what safety enhancements are most important when selecting baby strollers.
Parents, like yourself, need to take the time to determine if the product is safe when purchasing a unit for your child. We have tried to provide data concerning the dangers that are associated with these devices, as well as some basic safety features that are important to the health and life of your child.
Baby Stroller Use and its Dangers
During the years of 2004 through 2007, a 911 Response Team in just one community reported a number of stroller related injuries, according to Pediatric Emergency Care. Data from this particular study showed the community the following:
Of 241 different incidents involving shopping carts and strollers, there were 121 related directly to stroller use, during this study over approximately three and a half years.
The ages of the children that were involved in the stroller related injuries averaged between 0 months and 6 months of age.
Falls constituted the largest number of injuries, resulting in a percentage of 47.5% of all the cases.
59% of the injuries that were connected to stroller related injuries were attributed to the head area.
At least 18% of the children monitored also sustained an injury directly related to the facial area.
The local emergency treatment center received transport via ambulance of at least 77% of the children evaluated.
While there were no deaths, it is estimated that a little over 8% of all the children involved were hospitalized for further treatment and evaluation of their injuries.
Education should be an emphasis when it comes to parents who implement the use of baby strollers. As parents become aware of steps to keep their children safe in their strollers, there will be less likelihood that injury or death will occur.
Taking Measures for Stroller Safety
The following details some of the safety measures for stroller use. If you have purchased a stroller, or you are considering purchasing a stroller, it is important that you know and understand the basic safety measures that you can take in this situation. Below are some effective strategies that have been found to enhance the safe use of strollers.
- There is a reduced opportunity for tipping and accidental falls, if you ensure that the stroller you purchase has a base that is relatively wide. Its a known fact that narrow strollers tend to have the most complications when it comes to leaning and tipping over.
- It is often tempting for an adult to hang things on the stroller handles, such as purses and diaper bags. It is important to understand though, that by doing so you are providing the possibility of causing a stroller to begin tipping over, and this can result in injury.
- It will add security to the stroller for the child when you use the seatbelt attached to the stroller at all times.
- Each and every single time that you are using the stroller, it is important to ensure that you take the time to use the device that locks the stroller into place. It is equally important to use the wheel locking devices when the stroller is not in movement.
- Since it is when a child is left unattended that the most injuries occur, be careful to never leave the baby stroller unattended.
- Before and after each use check the stroller carefully to ensure that the parts are all secure – especially the seat area and the wheel area. Do not place your child in the stroller if you find that any parts are loose. It is best to fix these components, or purchase a new unit altogether.
- Compare your stroller to the lists of product recalls that are issued on a regular basis as a result of known safety issues. Then simply discard it or follow the appropriate instructions on the recall list, if you find that your stroller is listed.
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Conclusion
While strollers offer a number of benefits to the parents, these devices can also pose a danger to the children that are placed in them. It is imperative to ensure that you learn as much as you can regarding what can happen, and how to prevent these situations from occurring. If you do this, it is almost a guarantee that your child and/or children will remain safe.
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