Home/Perinatal Resources (0-1 years)/Safety With Baby When Out And About/Checklists Checklists Out And About CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.In the Pram: Have you put the wrist strap around your wrist when using your babies pram? Have you applied the brake to the pram when it is parked? Have you left the pram uncovered while your baby is inside, and only use the hood or shade that is supplied? Have you secured your baby using the 5-point harness supplied with your pram? In the Car: Have you planned to take your child out of the car on the safe side, away from traffic? Have you planned for rest breaks on longer car trips (every 2 hours)? Do you take the baby out of their capsule or car seat when you arrive at your destination, knowing that car seats and capsules are designed for transport, not for sleeping? Driver Vision And Distraction EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Driver Vision Have you used a sunblind or tinted film on the rear and side passenger windows to shade your baby, rather than a towel or cloth nappy? Have you placed your novelty “baby on Board” signs in a location where they won’t obstruct your view? Have you placed the hood on the car seat in the downward position to avoid blocking your view? Driver Distraction Have you planned to keep your baby occupied by talking or singing to them, providing soft toys, non-spillable drinks, or healthy snack foods? Have you planned to take regular breaks during long drives to allow everyone to stretch their legs? Hot Weather Travel FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Untitled Are you providing plenty of cool fluids, preferably water, and offering them to your children regularly? Are the children dressed in lightweight, light-colored fabrics to promote airflow around their bodies? Have you double-checked that the harness fits the child and adjusted to allow for the lightweight clothing worn in summer? Are you using a visor or sunshade on the passenger window to protect the baby from the sun, rather than the hood of the rearward-facing car seat? Have you planned for frequent stops on longer journeys to allow everyone, including the baby, to get out of the car for a stretch? Have you planned your car journey during the cooler hours of the day? Have you cooled your car down as much as possible before putting the child inside? Where possible, are you parking your car undercover or in the shade to reduce the amount of direct sunlight hitting your car? Hot Cars URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Untitled Have you checked that everyone is out of the car before walking away? Are your car keys stored out of reach so your child can’t get into the car or lock it from the inside? Have you ensured that your children never play alone in the car? Can you run your errands at another time when your children are not with you? Back Perinatal Resources (0-1 years) Preparing For Baby Taking Baby Home From Hospital Transporting Premature And Low Birth Weight Babies Transporting Babies With Additional Needs Or Medical Conditions Safety With Baby When Out And About Translated Resources Early Childhood Resources (1-4 years) Transition from Capsule to Car Seat Pedestrian Safety Bicycles and Small-Wheeled Devices Driveway Safety Translated Resources School Aged Resources (5-12 years) Pedestrian Safety Transition from Booster Seat to Adult Seatbelt Bicycles and Small-Wheeled Devices Additional Resources Restraint Fitting Instructions Find a Fitter Kidsafe Locations Get In Touch
