Hot Car Deaths

Tragically, 2 more babies died this past holiday weekend  because a relative forgot the baby was in the car with outside temperatures hovering around 90 degrees.

When outside temperatures are in the 60's, the temperature inside a parked car can rise to more than 110 degrees according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  A young child's body temperature may increase three to five times as fast as an adult.

Here are some tips that may help from Kids and Cars.org

Put your purse, briefcase or whatever you must take out of the car with you, next to the child- not in the front seat with you.

Situate a mirror in the backseat so you can see children easily who are still small enough to be in rear-facing car seats.

"Look before you Lock" -  make it a habit of opening the back door and looking inside every single time you get out of your car, even if you think you're are sure you don't have a child with you.

Put a large stuffed animal in the child's seat when it is not occupied, and move it to the front seat when the child is in the car seat.  The stuffed animal will serve as a visual reminder in the front seat with you..

Make sure your child's daycare or sitter calls you if your child does not show up as scheduled.

Buy a "car seat alarm" that reminds you when you turn off the car that a child is in the car seat.

Don't leave your pets in a parked car, either.  Even with a window rolled down 2 inches, if the outside temperature is in the low 80's Fahrenheit, the temperature inside the vehicle can reach deadly levels in only ten minutes.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVKDonrAcHU&feature=youtu.be

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