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Safety Tips

Never leave your baby unattended in a stroller:  Babies are much more capable than they are given credit for, turn away for one second and they can get up and topple themselves and the stroller over. Even when they are asleep you should never leave them by themselves because they cannot protect themselves from their surroundings. And even if your stroller has great brakes it does not mean you can leave your baby in a stroller alone on a slope, adult supervision will always out protect any superb brakes.

Always use the harness:  It's the same theory as using a seat belt in a car, a baby in a stroller can be exposed to danger when they are not safely buckled in their stroller. Plus when they are older you don't have to worry them climbing or falling out of the stroller.

Keep to the weight limit:  When the stroller has a certain weight limit it's important to follow it by stop using the stroller when your child exceeds that weight or by not adding extra weight to the stroller like groceries and etc. Also do not hang heavy bags on the handle bar that can possibly tip your stroller over - your baby will fall with the stroller!

Stick to the stroller's functions:  If your stroller is not a jogging stroller or an all-terrain stroller, you should not take it to do those types of activities. To run in a dirt trail takes special materials and gears to make it a safe ride, otherwise you will be endangering you and your baby.

Security with locks and brakes: When the stroller is unfolded, make sure the frame locking mechanism is properly engaged to avoid collapsing of the stroller while your baby is still in it. And if your stroller has a car seat adapter, make sure you hear a "click" when you put the car seat in so it's properly locked. While you are folding or unfolding your stroller, your child should not be nearby as they may get their fingers caught between parts of the stroller.  As for the brakes, whenever you are parking the stroller, make sure the brakes are in use - especially on a slope!  Using a brake ensures the stroller to be stationary, and even when it's parked it's important to always have adult supervision over the baby in the stroller.

Place Car Seat in rear passenger side: All too often, I see parents put the car seat behind the driver's seat.  That is a BIG mistake, as when you are unloading the baby on the driver's side, it's also on the side of the road with the hazard of cars driving by.  The correct side to placing the car seat, would be behind the passenger's seat.  That way when you are unloading your baby, it's on the side of the sidewalk.

Simplicity to bedding:  Never use a pillow, additional blankets or mattress for your baby in a stroller because it adds suffocation risk. It's the same for cribs, bassinets - basically anything your baby lies in there should be no loose bedding at all. Loose bedding is a potential SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) hazard to your baby especially infants under a year old.

Safety Tips from Mia Moda Strollers

Don't forget these important tips:

• When you are in a parking lot make sure that the stroller is always next to you while unlocking the car.
• Put the child into their car seat before storing the stroller.
• Before crossing a street position the stroller must be completely out of the street and make sure you are safely on the curb.
• Check your stroller to make sure it is completely opened and in the locked position before putting your child in it.
• Make it a habit to push down on the seat of the stroller with your hand to be sure it is safe for your child.