Image description: First Lady Michelle Obama participates in the “Bunny Pokey” song and dance with kids in the Kinderbees Activty Room at Penacook Community Center in Penacook, NH on March 9, 2012.
Photo by Lawrence Jackson, White House
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Image description: This infographic shows how to correctly install your child’s safety seat to help prevent injury in the event of an accident.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 1 through 12 years old, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On average, nearly two children were killed and 325 were injured each day. These numbers could be drastically reduced by using proper child safety seats.
You can learn how to choose the correct safety seat and how to properly install it at NHTSA’s new website, safercar.gov/therightseat. You will find how-to videos, recall information and ease-of-use ratings.
If you need help properly installing your child’s safety seat, you can find local certified child passenger safety technicians to answer your questions.
Image from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Asked by Anonymous
at what age do a child needs a photo id to get through airport security?
Children under the age of 18 do not need to provide an ID at the airport security checkpoint if they are flying within the U.S. They only need a boarding pass.
Minors flying outside of the U.S. must have a valid passport.
When young children are sick and cranky, it can be tough to get them to take their medicine. Watch this video for tips from an FDA pediatrician on giving the dose without the battle.
