Below is a compilation of handouts we've found helpful to use when discussing child passenger safety with parents and caregivers.

General Child Passenger Safety

• For Your Family--Protect My Children on Every Trip
• For Your Family--Safe Seating Positions | Para Su Familia--Consejos Para Mantener a su Hijo Mas Seguro Mientras Conduce
• Car Safety Seats: A Guide For Families 2006
• Make Every Ride A Safe Ride
• The Perfect Gift: Your Child's Safety
• Which Safety Seat is Best for My Child? | ¿Cuál Silla de Seguridad es la 'mejor' para mi niño?
• Selecting the Appropriate Safety Seat for Your Child | Cómo Escoger la Silla de Seguridad Apropiada para Su niño
• Is the Child Safety Seat Secure in the Vehicle?
• Traveling Safely with Children
• "But My Child Won't Stay in the Car Seat!" | "¡Pero mi niño no se queda sentado en la Silla de Seguridad!"
• Rules for Carpools
• Safety Recalls, Second-Hand Seats, and Seats in Crashes
• Recycled Car Seats

Rear-Facing Kids

• How Long Should Babies Ride Rear-Facing? | ¿Por Cuánto Tiempo Deben Viajar los Bebés Menores de 1 año Orientados Hacia Atrás del Carro?
• Traveling Safely with Infants, Toddlers and PreSchoolers
• Car Time -- Stage 1: Safe Travel in a Rear-Facing Infant Seat (Canada) | En Voiture Phase 1: En sécurité dans un siège de bébé orienté vers l'arrière
• Volvo Safety Manual "Children in Cars"

Forward-Facing Kids

• Traveling Safely with Infants, Toddlers and PreSchoolers
• Higher Weight Harnesses (and lap belt only solutions)
• Alternatives to Boosters for kids over 40 pounds
• Car Time – Stage 2: Safe Travel in a Forward-facing Child Seat (Canada) | En Voiture Phase 2: En sécurité dans un siège de bébé orienté vers l'avant

Booster Seats

• For your family: Belt-positioning booster seats | Para Su Familia--Asiento Elevado Con Regulador de Posicion: Seguro y Facil de Usar
• Boosters are for Big Kids | Los “Boosters” Son Para Niños Grandes
• Booster seats & other products for children over 40 lbs | Sillas Booster y Otros Productos Para Niños Que Pesan Más de 40 Libras
• Traveling safely with preschool and school-age children
• Shoulder belt positioning devices
• Car Time – Stage 3: Safe Travel in a Booster Seat (Canada) | En sécurité dans un siège d’appoint

Special Needs Info

• Car seats for children with special healthcare needs
• AAP Info on car seats for children with special needs
  • General Guidelines
  • Using Your Seat Safely
  • Premature Babies
  • Trachs, Casts, and Wheelchairs
  • Transporting Older Children

Handouts for Healthcare Professionals

• Child Restraints for Newborn Infants – a Tip Sheet for Healthcare Professionals
• Safe Transportation of Newborns at Hospital Discharge (AAP Policy Statement)
• Safe Transportation of Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants (AAP Policy Statement)
• Obese Children and Car Safety Seats: Suggestions for parents (AAP)
• Car Safety Seats: a guide for families 2006 (AAP)
• The Teen Driver (AAP Policy Statement)
• Alternatives to Boosters for Children Over 40 Pounds (SafeRideNews PDF)

General Info for Outside the U.S./Info in Non-English Languages

Canada (Note: All information is applicable to the U.S. except the statement that “use of the tether is required by law.” In the U.S., use of the tether is strongly recommended, but not required by law. Canada requires the tether to be used.)

• Ride Safely--Car Seat Safety Information
  • English
  • French
  • Tamil
  • Somali
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
• Car Time – Stage 4: Safe Travel in a Seat Belt
  • English
  • French
• How to Protect Children in Vehicles with Side Air Bags
  • English
  • French
• General Car Seat Info (Site allows you to choose from languages below)
  • Arabic
  • English
  • English - Aboriginal Peoples
  • Farsi
  • French
  • Punjabi
  • Simple Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese

Oman

• Child Passenger Safety Guide