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Thursday, July 03, 2008

SeatCheck.org

Shopping for baby stuff can be a bit complicated, knowing what to buy and when. But I thought the whole car-seat thing was easy...I am going to buy the #1 rated for safety by Consumer Reports. So I look at the report and its says Chicco KeyFit is #1, so I am done, right? Wrong.

There were a couple of times I was going to pick up the KeyFit, but decided to wait in case some sort of coupon or something came along. Good thing I waited because of course the one we are going to get was recalled :) Anyway, I think the problem is fixed and I am going to head out in the next few weeks and get it. One of the biggest concerns is installation - making sure its done right. I have a friend who got hers done at her local firestation, but had no clue where to go for mine. The hospital where we will be delivering offers private car-seat installation and instruction for $45, but then I cam across SeatCheck.org.

The site allows you to search the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) listing of child passenger safety seat inspection locations. There is a huge list of places in the Chicagoland area that I can go, including some hospitals, firestations and police departments. Most of them require a 2-week or so advance appointment, so its a good thing to keep on the calendar. Anyway - this is the carseat and matching travel system from Chicco.