Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness provides child passenger safety information for parents and families to help prevent injuries and death due to a vehicle accident.

Car Seat Safety

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause for death for children in the United States. Making sure your child is buckled up correctly in a vehicle is an important thing you can do to help keep them safe.

Preventing Child Heatstroke in Cars

Over the past 25 years, more than 950 children have died from heatstroke while left unattended in vehicles. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness provides safety information for parents and families to help prevent child heatstroke in cars.

Norton Children’s Hospital Car Seat Checks

If you need help installing your safety seat or would like a certified car seat technician to check whether you’ve installed it properly, Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness offers year-round car seat checks. Registration is required.

Are You Using the Right Car Seat?

How To Spot Counterfeit Car Seats
To make sure you are using a car seat that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

How To Use Your Car Seat Correctly