With cold weather temperatures affecting the Chicagoland community, we want to ensure that infants are warm and safe during this season. During extreme weather temperatures, parents often choose to increase clothing layers , place hats on an infant’s head , use blankets , sleep sacks,  and increase indoor temperatures  to combat the cold. Although parents are concerned about keeping their infant warm, extreme exposure to heat can have detrimental consequences for an infant. Sudden unexpected...

October is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) awareness month . SIDS awareness month was created to bring awareness to the impact of SIDS across the United States, where 3,700 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly each year. SIDS is the loss of an infant under 12 months of age, where the cause of death is classified as “undetermined” after a death investigation. SIDS is the leading cause of death affecting infants under 12 months. While there is no known cause for SIDS, these deaths are...

Car seats can be confusing. Do you feel like you’re not quite sure if your child’s car seat is installed correctly? Do you see or read confusing things about car seats online and need some clarification? Do you know when you should turn your child’s car seat to forward-facing? Do you know how long your child should ride in booster seat?  Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST)  can help answer  these questions and more. One of our dedicated Child Passenger Safety Technician helps a new...