Click here for the website from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that will explain the different types of car seats, how to determine which is right for you, information about registering your car seat (extremely important in case of a recall!) and how to check for recalls.

A great website,  Safe Convertible Car Seats, compiled a list of free resources for low-income families, laws in all 50 states, information on the different car seats available in the market, and useful reviews. 

And, from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, click here.

Car Seats for the Littles has tons of information, including recommendations and comparisons of car seats.
 

Click here to search the government's database for recalled cribs.  Go to the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) Recall section and search either by "crib" or "car seat" (product) or by who manufactured your product (company)

Attend Hannah's Arms and earn a brand new crib or car seat!

A much used component of The Baby Blanket is the Crib and Car Seat program.  Due to legalities and safety issues, used cribs, mattresses and car seats cannot be sold or even given away.  This makes procurement of these necessities extremely difficult for many Moms and Dads.  In this program, parents can earn their choice between a new full sized crib with mattress or a portable crib (pack 'n play).  Also available to earn is a new car seat. Simply attend a session of Hannah's Arms.  If they need both a sleep item and a car seat, they can attend two sessions.  And of course, they are free of charge to our guests.  Eligibility can be earned in any month of pregnancy.  However, the equipment is not issued until the 8th or 9th month of pregnancy.  All items meet all federal safety standards.  If you can't attend Hannah's Arms, check out this list of other sources for cribs and/or pack 'n plays.

The following are representative of the kinds of cribs, pack 'n plays, and carseats that can be earned. 

                   



Safety first:  Bumper pads should never be used in infants’ cribs, according to guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  See full article.


 

• Rear-facing 5-40 pounds
• Forward-facing 22-50 pounds
• Side Impact Protection
• Machine washable seat pad for quick and easy cleanup
• 5-point center front adjust harness

• Polyester, Plastic, Metal
• Imported
• Change baby anywhere 
• Keeps wipes, diapers and other changing essentials at your fingertips with changing pad's built-in storage pockets
• The Nest Bassinet gives your little one a comfy and familiar spot to rest, at home or away
• Use the playard changing station with or without the changing pad for extra comfort and many changing possibilities
• Changing table's wipe-clean fabrics make clean-up a snap, so you can continue enjoying your time with baby