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Baby Gear Dangers

Cribs, car seats, strollers: They make life easier, but nearly 60,000 children are injured by them and other gear every year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Here are a few simple fixes to help protect your child.
by Molly Lyons

Strollers and carriages

10,800 injuries a year

A child can fall out if the stroller or carriage tips over, or be pinched if it collapses with him inside. More rarely, kids have been strangled when they've wiggled down and gotten their heads caught in a leg opening.

To keep your child safe:

Before you buy or use a stroller, push it around to see how stable it is.

Buckle your child in -- every time.

If the seat reclines, check that the stroller doesn't tip back when he lies down. And don't hang anything on the handles -- even lightweight bags.

If the stroller has a grab bar at the front of the seat, make sure any gaps can be closed up when the stroller is in the reclined position.

Keep the stroller locked in the open position when your child is in it so it won't accidentally fold up on him.

Always lock the brakes when you're parked, and never leave your child alone in the stroller.

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