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Your number one priority is always keeping your baby safe. But when you’re at the grocery store, your number two priority is getting in and out as quickly as you can. And while it might seem like you can simply set your baby’s car seat on top of the shopping cart, doing so is actually a big safety hazard. In this article, we’ll share with you the safest way to carry your baby’s car seat in your shopping cart. We’ll also give you some product recommendations and alternatives to make shopping with your baby a breeze. To stock up on food without sacrificing safety, read on!
Things You Should Know
- Set the car seat in the main basket of the shopping cart. This is the only safe way to hold a car seat in a shopping cart.
- Alternatively, you can wear your baby in a sling or put them in a stroller.
- Or, secure your car seat in a Safe-Dock if your grocery store has them.
- Always stay nearby your shopping cart, and don’t leave little children unattended in the store.
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References
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/infant-car-seats/dos-and-donts-of-infant-car-seat-use-a1085378476/
- ↑ https://www.pregnancymagazine.com/buyers-guide/binxy-baby
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- ↑ https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/car-seats-and-shopping-what-you-need-to-know
- ↑ https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/car-seats-and-shopping-what-you-need-to-know
- ↑ http://www.shoppingcartsafety.com/how-to-shop-safely-with-an-infant/
- ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/when-can-i-put-my-baby-in-a-shopping-cart-seat_1368516
- ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/when-can-i-put-my-baby-in-a-shopping-cart-seat_1368516
- ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/when-can-i-put-my-baby-in-a-shopping-cart-seat_1368516
- ↑ https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/118/2/e545/68936/Shopping-Cart-Safety
- ↑ https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/118/2/e545/68936/Shopping-Cart-Safety
- ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/when-can-i-put-my-baby-in-a-shopping-cart-seat_1368516
- ↑ https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/118/2/e545/68936/Shopping-Cart-Safety
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