This area focuses on the safety of your baby & toddler. At this stage we are focusing on information on infant car restraints.

To go straight to your area of interest, click on the blue link below:

• Useful Health and Safety Resources & Telephone Numbers
• Infant Car Restraints

Useful Health and Safety Resources & Telephone Numbers:

• Road safety information can be obtained from the RTA 1800 042 865.
• Kidsafe NSW 02 9845 0890
• NRMA 02 9292 9632
• Poisons Information 24 Hour Helpline 13 11 26
• Downloadable Poisons Information brochure from Westmead Hospital Child Health Promotion Unit
• Child Safety Australia website - contains many sections on a variety of safety issues.

Baby Car Seats & Restraints

It is vitally important to ensure that you have your baby seat fitted correctly to your vehicle by the time you leave the hospital or before you venture out for the first time in the car. This is something that can be easily forgotten, or organised too late since babies can arrive unexpectedly early of course! Luckily there are mobile services that can come to you, as well as those you drive to, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Choosing the best car seat for your baby and getting it fitted can be a little confusing, so this article is designed to help you find expert information on the choices available and to indicate where you can get your babies seat fitted professionally.

• NEW! Visit the RACV website child safety section for the latest information on types of child restraint, the law and the child restraint calculator to determine the correct restraint for your child.
• Visit the RTA website for detailed information on car restraints, including the downloadable leaflet Buyers Guide to Child restraints or call 1800 06 06 07 for a free copy.
• Read the National Transport Commission proposed new regulations.
• Visit the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for a great user friendly guide to child restraints. Or call their information line 1800 621 372.
• Car restraint installers - How & where to find professionals

Car Restraint Installers

You may call the RTA on 13 22 13 then press 6 to obtain a current list of approved car restraint fitters in the area.

Some baby shops will arrange for your car restraint to be installed on their premises when you purchase a car seat from them.

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