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What is the best seat? Holly Choi, CPST Instructor and CPSAC board member cleared up some confusion and answered this question and other common questions parents and caregivers ask.

Parents & guardians: Please note is NOT currently safe to skate on any lakes in HRM. Check out this story for more info...

FYI parents and caregivers: A large number of the injuries in this report occurred when young children accessed hand sanitizer dispensers in public locations which were situated at, or just above, the child's eye level.

Since cannabis-infused edibles were legalized in 2019, regional poison centres across Canada have reported a spike in unintentional poisonings of children. In Nova Scotia, such poisonings doubled between 2019 and 2020.

Are you thinking about getting a new vehicle for your expanding family? CSL's Katherine Hutka talked to Today's Parent about several key things you need to consider before you buy. Check it out!

Questions about car seats? Call us toll-free in Atlantic Canada at 1-866-288-1388 or visit our website for videos, checklists and more: http://bit.ly/2day4d1

Thanks to CAA Atlantic for promoting child passenger safety and highlighting our resources with this article appearing in the Fall 2020 CAA magazine. #Top5foraSafeRide

Parents: this article is a good reminder that not all baby products that can be purchased in a store are actually safe for your child.

Many cannabis edibles look exactly like regular candy. Always keep these products locked up, out of sight and reach of children.

How many potential poisons do you have in YOUR purse? Small children are often attracted to adult purses and bags...but there are a lot of things in there that are not safe for little hands. Check out this blog for the list of items to be careful of: you might be surprised! https://bit.ly/34865kU

Did you know that 10% of burn injuries seen at the IWK Health Centre are related to stoves, ovens and cookware? Always turn your pot handles towards the back of the stove, and keep small children away from the oven and stove when in use.

See our Top 5 Playground Safety Tips here: https://bit.ly/2pZJjG2 Make sure your child is the right age for the playground equipment. In Canada, all public playgrounds have the age posted on a sign. If they cannot reach the equipment on their own, it is too big for them.

Serve up fire safety in the kitchen! Minimize your family’s risk of fire-related injury when doing activities together in your home, like cooking meals. Fires can happen anywhere, anytime. So far in 2020, there have been over 40 kitchen fire events reported in Canada. Remember: being prepared is your best defence. Find out more: http://ow.ly/rLIs50BK3VI #FirePreventionWeek

Thank you to 91.9 The Bend for highlighting the importance of choosing #TheRightSeat during Child Passenger Safety Week.

How your child’s seat belt should fit: - Make sure the shoulder belt crosses the chest and stays between your child’s neck and shoulder. - The lap belt should fit low and snug across your child’s hips. - Your child’s knees should bend comfortably over the edge of the vehicle seat when sitting all the way back. ... Find more information at this link: https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/ #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Voici comment la ceinture de sécurité devrait être portée par votre enfant: - Vérifiez que la ceinture diagonale repose en travers de la poitrine de l’enfant et qu’elle reste bien en place entre son cou et son épaule. - La ceinture sous-abdominale devrait être ajustée bas sur les hanches de l’enfant et bien serrée. - Quand l’enfant est bien assis au fond du siège, ses genoux devraient plier confortablement au bord du siège.... Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/ #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020

Katherine Hutka wraps up Child Passenger Safety Week 2020 today with a conversation with Paul Brothers at Global Halifax about how to keep your child safe in #TheRightSeat. We always love speaking to Paul and answering his questions about how to make sure his own kids are safely buckled in the car on every ride! #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #CPSweekCanada #TogetherApart #CPSweek2020 IWK Health Centre

Your child is safest riding in a booster seat until they are at least 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall and can properly fit the adult seat belt. Find more information at this link: https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/ #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Il est plus sécuritaire pour votre enfant d’utiliser un siège d’appoint jusqu’à ce qu’il fasse au moins 145 cm (4 pi 9 po) et que la ceinture de sécurité pour les adultes passe au bon endroit. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/ #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020

A booster seat lifts your child up so that the seat belt fits across the strongest bones. Most children are 10-12 years old before they can safely use the adult seat belt without a booster seat. Find more information at this link: ... https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/ #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Un siège d’appoint élève l’enfant de sorte que la ceinture de sécurité s’ajuste de façon appropriée sur les os les plus solides. La plupart des enfants pourront utiliser la ceinture de sécurité pour adultes sans le siège d’appoint entre l’âge de 10 et 12 ans. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/... #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020

We had a great morning with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia. We need to all work together to keep kids riding safely in #TheRightSeat at every stage. #CPSweek2020 #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #CPSWeekCanada #TogetherApart IWK Health Centre

Your child must weigh at least 18 kg (40 pounds) to use a booster seat, and must be able to sit straight and tall without unbuckling. Find more information at this link: https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/ #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Votre enfant doit peser au moins 18 kg (40 lb) pour s’asseoir dans un siège d’appoint. Votre enfant doit être en mesure de s’asseoir bien droit pendant tout le déplacement en voiture, sans détacher sa ceinture et sans trop bouger. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/... #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020

Keep your child in a 5-point harness until they weigh at least 18 kg (40 pounds) and are able to sit correctly. If your child outgrows this seat before they are ready, you will need a 5-point harness that will hold a taller, heavier child. Find more information at this link: https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/... #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Utilisez un harnais 5 points jusqu’à ce que votre enfant pèse au moins 18 kg (40 lb) et soit en mesure de s’asseoir correctement dans un siège d’appoint. Si votre enfant devient trop grand pour ce siège avant d’être prêt à ne plus l’utiliser, vous aurez besoin d’un harnais 5 points qui convient à un enfant plus grand et plus lourd. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/... #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020

Keep your child rear facing for as long as they still fit this seat. Your child is safest riding rear facing until 2, 3 or even 4 years old. Find more information at this link: https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/ #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Gardez le siège de votre enfant orienté vers l’arrière aussi longtemps que le siège lui convient, selon sa taille et son poids. Jusqu’à l’âge de 2, 3 ou même 4 ans, votre enfant est le plus en sécurité si son siège est orienté vers l’arrière. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/ #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020

Thanks to our friends at CTV Morning Live Atlantic for having us on the show this morning to demonstrate all the stages of car seats, from the infant seat to the seat belt! Check out the clip here: https://bit.ly/364SJse and please share in honour of national Child Passenger Safety Week! #CPSweek2020 #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #CPSWeekCanada #TogetherApart IWK Health Centre

When your baby outgrows the infant seat, use a larger, rear-facing seat. A rear-facing seat provides the best protection for your child's head, neck and spine in a sudden stop or crash. find more information at this link: https://childsafetylink.ca/child/car-seat-safety-resources/... #CPSweekCanada #TheRightSeat #CPSweek2020

Lorsque votre bébé devient trop grand pour le siège de bébé, utilisez un siège plus grand orienté vers l’arrière. Un siège orienté vers l’arrière offre la meilleure protection pour la tête et le cou de votre enfant en cas d’arrêt soudain ou de collision. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez sur ce lien : https://childsafetylink.ca//la-securite-a-la-voiture-les-/... #LeBonSiège #CPSWeekCanada #SemaineSEPcanada #CPSweek2020