A new hack is making the rounds on the internet as a simple way to protect your kid. However, it may actually make your car seat unsafe.

This 'genius' car seat hack can actually put your child more at risk

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Travelling on a plane with your baby for the first time is overwhelming. You want to make sure she's safe. So should you hold her or put her in a car seat?

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Have we been carrying car seats wrong the entire time? One chiropractor's car seat hack makes it seem like it. So we decided to test it ourselves.

This car seat hack is going viral—but does it actually work?

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There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

In a study of fatal U.S. traffic accidents, a large portion of kids who died were killed by improper use of car seats or by not being buckled up at all.

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7 car seat mistakes you're probably making

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A recent car seat clinic in Kingston, Ont. found that 100 percent of car seats were either unsafe or installed improperly.

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Most kids aren’t secured in car seats as well as they should be, but with a bit of know&#x2d;how from experts, you can avoid the most common car seat errors.

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Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

Car seat cheat sheet: Forward-facing seats

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

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With a fussy baby on board, car trips can be nerve-rattling. Here’s how to cope.

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5 car seats for baby to toddler (and beyond)

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Not sure which car seat you need for your kid? Our reference guide breaks it down.

Car seat cheat sheet

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More than 74,000 car seats are affected by the Britax stroller recall in Canada and the U.S.

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Not sure if it's time to stop using a booster seat? Keep your child safe and double-check your province's rules before calling it quits.

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More than 200,000 car seats are affected by the Britax car seat recall in Canada and the U.S.

Britax car seat recall

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Raisins, lollipop sticks, Bear Paws wrappers.... Yup, Ian Mendes decided to clean out the family car—and it's gross.

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Here's how to clean your baby's car seat in five easy steps.

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Car seats

This 'genius' car seat hack may actually put your child more at risk

How to clean a car seat (even poop, pee and puke stains)

What you need to know about car seats and airplanes

The ultimate guide to twin gear

This car seat hack is going viral—but does it actually work?

Are you using your car seat properly? 1 in 5 kids killed in car accidents don't have proper restraints

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

What to do when your baby hates his car seat

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Britax car seat recall due to risk of injury to infant

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Britax car seat recall

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