Child seat safety check set for Myrtle Beach

By: PRESS RELEASE | SCNOW
Published: March 22, 2011

MYRTLE BEACH - Saturday, March 26th, The Kangaroo Pouch will be hosting its first-ever Spring Blossom. This event will feature child car seat checks by the City of Myrtle Beach, sliver keepsake pieces by Impressions, spring pictures with live chicks, and so much more, including an appearance by the Chick-fil-A cow. The seat checks will happen from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Child car seats are often used incorrectly. The American Academy of Pediatrics and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released new recommendations that children should stay rear facing until the age of two instead of one and children should remain in a belt-positioning booster seat until the child reaches 4 feet 9 inches. One study found that 72% of nearly 3,500 observed car and booster seats were misused in a way that could be expected to increase a child’s risk of injury during a crash. Experts say child safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by 71% for infants, and by 54% for toddlers ages 1 to 4 years.

The Kangaroo Pouch is a locally owned baby furniture and accessory store that specializes in strollers, car seats, high chairs, rugs, breast pumps, blankets, diaper bags and more. Th store is located at 961 Mr. Joe White Avenue in Myrtle Beach.

Every person that has their child car seat inspected will be registered to win a $100 gift certificate from The Kangaroo Pouch.

For additional information, please contact Chris Richardson at 843-839-0990 or cecerichardson@gmail.com