Is YOUR car seat installed correctly?
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I did a post awhile ago about Birch in his car seat. Someone from New Zealand wrote a comment on the post that I hadn’t put Birch in his seat correctly. I had no idea! Apparently, the chest strap was too low and he wasn’t cinched in very well. However, what I do know is that the car seat itself was installed correctly. An experienced salesman at Heights Kids in Brooklyn Heights fitted our Britax for us. If YOU want to make sure that your seat is installed correctly, check out www.seatcheck.org and then “find a technician”. You can also check out the beloved “Car Seat Lady” : ALISA BAER ("THE CAR SEAT LADY") (646) 206-1918
Email: [email protected] www.thecarseatlady.com
My seat was installed by a certified technician, Fred from Baby bodyguards. He came to me and gave me a lesson in how to install, remove and travel with my car seat. He was very helpful. His email is [email protected]
NYC’s Department of Transportation also does free car seat installations, by appointment:
http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/safety/safetips.shtml#carseat
According to website:
Call for an appointment for a FREE inspection at a DOT Child Car Seat Fitting Station:
Queens Forest Park
107-02 Myrtle Avenue
Richmond Hill
(718) 805-4510
Manhattan Greenwich Street between Park Place & Barclay St.
672 West 158th Street (212) 839-2200
(212) 795-3046
Bronx 837 Brush Avenue (718) 822-4116
Brooklyn Woodhull Hospital,
760 Broadway (718) 963-6858
Staten Island Michael J. Petrides Complex,
715 Ocean Terrace (718) 390-5150
A trained car seat technician will check your seat and demonstrate correct installation. This service is free of charge. Please note that we cannot accept walk-ins. It is necessary to call to make an appointment.