Wellness and Prevention

Car seats can be confusing and complicated for any parent. Intermountain Children's Health offers a variety of resources to help parents and families understand and ensure that their car seats are installed properly.

Free in person or virtual car seat checks: M-F 9:30am - 3:30pm

Call 801-662-6583 to make an on-site or virtual appointment with our certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. They will check your car seat for proper fit and installation and can answer your questions about safe travel for children. If you choose a virtual check, you will receive an invitation and instructions on how to join the online visit prior to the appointment.

• Never place a safety seat in the front seat of a car.
• Snugly secure the belt holding the safety seat in the car and the harness holding the child in the safety seat.
• Make sure your car seat fits properly in your car.
• Send in the safety seat registration card.
• Destroy a child safety seat if it has been involved in a crash, even if it still looks like it is in good condition - damage that affects a seat’s ability to withstand another accident is not always visible.
• Use a secondhand seat only if it has instructions, the manufacturer’s date and model number on it, and has never been in a crash.
• Never use an expired safety seat - the life of a car safety seat is about six years.