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As a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), I emphasize that properly buckling up during every trip protects both mother and baby. The American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend pregnant women always wear their seat belt correctly, maintaining at least 10 inches between the sternum and the steering wheel.
For tips on how to wear your seat belt correctly during pregnancy, please read the full article here, Ensure Your Baby's Safety: Properly Buckle Up During Every Ride Throughout Your Pregnancy. Resources are available in Spanish.
Questions, call Dr. Jim DeCarli 323-491-6197. Stay tuned throughout the week for more vital safety tips.
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AuthorDr. J. DeCarli is an injury and neuroepidemiologist with over 15 years of public health expertise, trained in infectious disease epidemiology, health behavior, and neuroscience. He is the founder of Pro Consumer Safety and Public Health Behavior Solutions, focusing on behavioral interventions to reduce childhood injuries, intergenerational trauma, and improve health globally. He provides car seat safety training locally and nationwide via the Telehealth Car Seat Call Center, and regularly presents at news interviews, and national and international conferences. An educator and leader, he teaches courses and is a healthcare provider on parenting, child development, and health promotion. With degrees from University of Southern California, George Washington University, and University of Oxford, and recent induction into the Delta Omega Honor Society, he is dedicated to advancing safer, healthier environments for children and communities worldwide. Archives
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