Hot Car Deaths Are Preventable

Parents can prevent hot car deaths with a few simple measures. Experts recommend that parents leave an item in the backseat when transporting children, such as a shoe, purse, or briefcase. This can help them remember to check the backseat before leaving. Parents can also keep a stuffed animal in the car seat and move the toy to the passenger seat when a child occupies the car seat. There are budding technologies to help prevent these deaths, such as car seat chimes and apps for smartphones. Keep up with evolving technology for ways to help remind you that your child is in the vehicle. If you see a child stuck in a hot car, call 911.

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