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Car seats
A car's normal seats are too large for a small child, and a car seat helps keep a child restrained in the event of a car accident.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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Can you tell me if there are any special car seats for toddlers with scoliosis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do if I have just swapped cars and What to do if I have a lap belt in the middle however What to do if I have 3 children under 4 in car seats. can I get a car seat to fit a lap belt?
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What can I do to clean my poison ivy off of my car seats?
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Is it possible that warmed car seats can be a cause of testicular cancer?
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Please can I ask why hair falls out? My hair seems to be everywhere, seats, car and brushes and combs
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A 36-year old female asked:
I was vacuuming underneath the seats of a car, and my middle finger got snagged on a metal coil tip. Slowly took it out. Fingertip is numb. Nerve dam?
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How to cope with a car accident?
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Cant i eat after a car accident?
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Can a bumpy car ride bring on labor?
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How do I pick out the best car seat?
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Are there child safety ratings for cars?
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What actually kills you in a car accident?
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What can be done for car accident injuries?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How can I secure my 3 year old in a car trip?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What if I'm in my car and a tornado is coming?
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How can I make the car safe for my 2-year-old?
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How hard is it for short people to drive a car?
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Can car accident injuries have lasting effects?
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How can I make the car safe for my 4-month-old?
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How can I make the car safe for my 9-month-old?
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Why is water bad if it's been sitting in my car?
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How can I make the car safe for my 12-month-old?
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How can you safely exercise after a car accident?
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Why am i hurting more two weeks after car accident?
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