I made a car seat brochure, need feedback ...

[emandbri]

I figured out how to post it, see next post!

[emandbri]

I've decided to take them down. Thanks everyone who tried to help me.

[firemomof3]

I think its great
One thing, you might want to double check the AAP recommendations though, I don't think its stated to rf to age 2 just to the limits of the seat.

[Mommy2Marcus]

Looks good to me, except on the combo/convertible you typed out harness slots twice in the same sentence. That is all I can see that needs fixing though.

[emandbri]

Originally Posted by firemomof3

I think its great
One thing, you might want to double check the AAP recommendations though, I don't think its stated to rf to age 2 just to the limits of the seat.

They came out with this earlier this year. It isn't an "official" recommendation, but I don't care. Technically the AAP recommendation is still 1 year and 20 lbs

http://aapnews.aappublications.org/c...full/30/4/12-a

Originally Posted by Mommy2Marcus

Looks good to me, except on the combo/convertible you typed out harness slots twice in the same sentence. That is all I can see that needs fixing though.

Thanks fixed it. I will upload a fixed version later on so it is still messed up for now.

[BigDaddy]

I just sent an email requesting the brochure, just ignore it... I opened this tab a long time ago, and just got to it. I didn't see your second post.

It looks good. You may want to add something about shell height to the forward facing section, and it looks like part of step 1 is missing from the 5 step test.

[emandbri]

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

I just sent an email requesting the brochure, just ignore it... I opened this tab a long time ago, and just got to it. I didn't see your second post.

It looks good. You may want to add something about shell height to the forward facing section, and it looks like part of step 1 is missing from the 5 step test.

fixed and fixed! I obviously haven't had enough sleep since I forgot to add the shell height. In my head I had all three!

Brian checked it out and here are some other things I have changed

Under "basics" I changed it to

"The center seat is considered the safest for a car seat and children out of car seats as well, unless there is only a lap belt in that spot."

"Children 12 and under should always ride in the back seat even if a car doesn’t have air bags."

"Some cars have advanced airbags but they don’t always work."

I also wrote out "American Academy of Pediatrics."

Wrote out "information" instead of "info"

added various comas.

[emandbri]

I forgot I wanted to say that car seats expire. Anything else I need to add? Granted I don't want the font too small so if I add too much something else would have to be deleted.

[Jeanum]

Originally Posted by emandbri

They came out with this earlier this year. It isn't an "official" recommendation, but I don't care. Technically the AAP recommendation is still 1 year and 20 lbs

http://aapnews.aappublications.org/c...full/30/4/12-a



Thanks fixed it. I will upload a fixed version later on so it is still messed up for now.

The AAP has recommended to RF to the max. RF capacity of a convertible carseat since a much earlier and official 2002 policy statement, though, and stating to RF to age 2 means not fully encouraging taking advantage of the ERFing capacity of newer convertible seats than can now RF to 40/45 lbs. and potentially well beyond age 2. I suggest rethinking the wording there to encourage ERFing longer term when possible. ETA: I sifted through bookmarks and found the 2002 AAP policy statement at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org...rics;109/3/550

[NannyMae]

I've only looked at the first one so far, but can you fix this part?...

(Instead of this)
"Booster seats use the seat belt of the car instead of a harness"

(Can you put this?)
"Booster seats use the car's seat belt, rather than a harness"

And this part needs a comma.

(Currently it says this)
There are two types a high back and a low back"

(Make it this)
There are two types of booster seats, high backs and low backs"

[NannyMae]

For the second one, can you fix this?

(Currently says)
"When buying a new one look for one with a front adjuster for the harness"

(Make it?)
"When buying an infant seat, look for one with a front adjuster for the harness"



And maybe clear this part up? It even threw me for a loop at first.

"For both the harness slots need to be at or above the shoulders harness spot"

(Maybe put)
"Be sure the harness is at or above the shoulders when forward facing"
Is that what you were meaning?


Oh- and just a little OCD thing that bothers me. () At the top where it says "Rear-facing convertible" and "Forward- Facing convertible/ Combination seats", can you delete the space and un-capitalize the second "F" in "Facing"? It bothers me that they aren't the same... .

OCD. Did all that makes sense?

HTH!

[emandbri]

Thanks! Some of those changes have already been made and I will change the others.

Keep the suggestions coming! I am time pressured and need to print them tomorrow afternoon.

[abacus2]

I can't see step 1 of the 5 step test; is it covered by the image? Also, I think you might be trying to say too many things for the space you have. Is it possible to narrow down to the 4 most important points in each category?

ETA: I'm having trouble reading because the images are quite small, but I would suggest leaving out that the center is safest. IMO this leads too many parents to incorrectly use LATCH in the center or unduly stress when their seat installs more securely outboard or they have more than one child.

[J-max]

Those look great! I need somthing like that to pass out at preschool, maybe when you are done with it, will you let me(us)borrow it, please (if not I totally understand, you did a ton of work )

[BigDaddy]

Originally Posted by abacus2

I can't see step 1 of the 5 step test; is it covered by the image? Also, I think you might be trying to say too many things for the space you have. Is it possible to narrow down to the 4 most important points in each category?

ETA: I'm having trouble reading because the images are quite small, but I would suggest leaving out that the center is safest. IMO this leads too many parents to incorrectly use LATCH in the center or unduly stress when their seat installs more securely outboard or they have more than one child.

The images are actually quite large. The more you click them the bigger they get. With firefox, I have to click 3 times to get full size. The first click brings it up within this page. The 2nd click loads the image only. The 3rd click takes it full size.

[emandbri]

Originally Posted by J-max

Those look great! I need somthing like that to pass out at preschool, maybe when you are done with it, will you let me(us)borrow it, please (if not I totally understand, you did a ton of work )

No problem, I will make another that doesn't have the specific stuff about Missouri. It was just easier in my case to keep stating the law then to try to explain why you can't put a 3 year old in a booster with the makers say it is okay.

[emandbri]

I have uploaded the newest version in the second post. Words can't express how grateful I am for this help!

I'm kind of torn because under FF convertibles/ combo seats I would like to say that it might be safer to keep kids in a harness longer but as folks here know there is actually no evidence that it is safer to be in a harness rather than a booster.

I do say that there are seats that go to 65 and 80 lbs with the harness is that good enough?

What about adding little captions under each picture giving the age, weight, and height of the kids in each picture? I already have so much stuff on the brochure though. Any more suggetions on what else I could leave off?

[courtfrog2]

I didn't see this suggested but I would put "No back" instead of "Low back" for the booster seat.

This is a great brochure. I love it.

Also... my 10 year old has those same pants that you little girl has on. From CP right? I love them. Wish I would have seen the hat.

[emandbri]

Originally Posted by courtfrog2

I didn't see this suggested but I would put "No back" instead of "Low back" for the booster seat.

This is a great brochure. I love it.

Also... my 10 year old has those same pants that you little girl has on. From CP right? I love them. Wish I would have seen the hat.

Thanks, I can't believe I said low back! Old habits are hard to break!

Love the pants! She really didn't need more clothes but I am a sucker for plaid!

[abacus2]

Originally Posted by courtfrog2

I didn't see this suggested but I would put "No back" instead of "Low back" for the booster seat.

Actually isn't "backless" the more common term.

[thepeach80]

A few random things, I think some have been posted.

booster section-

no backed or backless instead of lbb

Put that no back boosters are ideally used after the hbb is outgrown, I'm not big on definitive statements and plenty people here are using nbb before then.

MO state law requires a child be age 4 and at least 40# before being able to use a booster seat. The sentence under boosters is really long and confusing I think.

Booster till 8, then mention 5 step test not that they just need them longer.

next section-

rfing till height OR weight is met, not just as long as possible

how long your seat is usable under the expiration part.

we talked about the lap belt thing on the phone.

I might leave out the advanced airbag part, it's a tricky situation


rfing-

lbs needs a . at the end

I would put you can't use the seats in front of an active airbag.

for ease of use, when buying an infant seat...

only an inch of seat above their head or their head is w/in an inch of the top of the seat

ffing-

There are convertibles that go to 70 and 80#, so change 65#.

I don't even know if that makes sense, lmk.

[LuvMy3Monkeys]

Is there an updated version of this? Or have you updated the original link?

My shoulda-been-an-English-teacher is coming out, and I noticed a few grammatical and spelling errors. If that's the updated version, I'll list them for you.

Otherwise, I think you did an awesome job!!!

[LuvMy3Monkeys]

The first link:

-first sentence under the picture that reads "rather then the harness" should be "than", not "then".


-sentence that reads "there are two types high..." add a comma between types and high.

-sentence that reads "missouri law states children need to stay in a booster...." put a comma between the number 8 and the word "but".

-sentence that reads "carseats do expire, check with the...." the word "manufacture" should be "manufactureR"

Second link:

-sentence that reads "when buying an infant seat..." place a comma between the words seat and look.

-sentence that reads "harness slots need to be at or above the shoulders..." replace the comma at the end with a period

And I believe someone already mentioned the words harness slots in the same sentence twice.

[emandbri]

Thanks LuvMy3Monkeys, I fixed all those!

[DisneyWorldNanny]

I think it's so awesome of you to take the time to make this. I have been thinking that someone should! it's hard to get people to listen about car seats when they think they know everything already so having something printed for them to refer back to is always good. I think it will make people pay more attention if it's in writing as then it doesn't just come across as "my opinion".

Are you opposed to sharing the final copy with us so that we may share it with family, friends- (complete strangers in parking lots putting their 11 month old's in the car FF)?....am I the only one who has said something to a stranger in this scenario?

I know this took you a long time and I'm not sure if it's state-specific but if you wouldn't mind I'd love to share it.

Thanks!