Car Seat Safety Information - from the American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics has created a special area on car seat safety, with sections on 'family shopping guide', 'children with special needs' and 'guidelines on seat selection for growing children'.

This is a must visit site for parents with young children, who need to buy a car seat or who have questions about car seats. Start by taking the One-Minute Car Seat Safety Check-Up . Every section in this site has useful illustrations and good descriptions. Since car seats are constantly improving and guidelines are changing, it is wise for parents with young children to visit this site frequently.

Family Disaster Plan by the National Disaster Education Coalition

The National Disaster Education Coalition is comprised of the American Red Cross, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), and others (IAEM, IBHS, NWS, USDA/CSREES, and USGS). The Family Disaster Plan is a comprehensive guide for families to prepare for a wide variety of disasters, including fire, floods, earthquakes, winter storms, tornados and more.

Every family should complete a family disaster plan. No area of the country is immune to a disaster of some kind. The site notes:"Families can and do cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your responsibility." In addition to information on fire safety, you'll find special sections on "Disaster Supplies Kit", pets, people with disabilities and more. This site will help you create one step by step.

American Association of Poison Control Centers

This site will help you find your local poison control center and will answer preventative questions about poisoning. As posted "This site cannot provide assistance to individuals seeking information on specific treatments for poisoning or other diseases. If you have a poisoning emergency, call your Poison Center immediately. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911."

Visit this site BEFORE you have an emergency in your home. Find the phone number for your local poison control center (use the map, the zip code search feature didn't work for us) and post it near your phone! You'll find teaching materials, poison prevention tips, information on poison prevention week and games for children.

Safety Alerts

Product recall information in one comprehensive location. Toys, household items, autos etc., and food recalls, listed and categorized for quick navigation. Email service available to alert you to important issues. It is a free site.

This site has a very comprehensive list of recalls, safety information and product warnings, covering a very wide range or products and services. It's easy to navigate, but the search engine needs work.

THE PARENT ADVISOR'S Health & Safety

A huge emphasis of this site is on the health and safety of children, current recalled children's toys and products, car seats and air bag warnings and proper usage, new teen driving laws as well as environmental hazards, safety at home, school and daycare. Articles range from newborn through late teens.

This site has lots of information for parents including health & safety articles, activities, nutrition and education information and recall notices.

St. John's Well Child Center

Healthcare site for children with health, safety tips, resourceful links,safe links for kids and information about the non-profit organization. St. John's well child center serves the families of Los Angeles, California.

If you're looking for a variety of good safety and health tips, you'll find them here. You'll also find a good set of links to a variety of parenting, health and safety sites. This site will be of interest to all parents, not just those in the Los Angeles area.