With the fall and winter months fast approaching, the Beatrice Wilson Health Center is reminding parents of car seat safety tips to remember to keep babies safe and warm in their car seats. Some winter clothing can make a child’s car seat unsafe by causing an improper fit, meaning the child is not strapped in properly.

Babies should be dressed in thin, warm, well-fitted clothes, with hats and mitts when they’re in their car seats. Avoid bulky clothing, snowsuits, and bunting bags.

Older children should unzip their winter coats in the car before they buckle up, to reduce bulk under the seat belt. Older children should also avoid wearing bulky clothes and snowsuits in the car.