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The African Brain Child research group (ABC) in Paediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Cape Town found that our hospital sees some 2 000 children (age 0 -12) with head injuries annually. Road accidents account for almost 80% of severe head injuries in children at the hospital. Of children admitted after a severe TBI (traumatic brain injury) …

Regardless of it being law that every child under the age of 3 be securely strapped into a car seat, a shocking 93% of motorists, taxi and bus services flaunt this law, which is not effectively enforced by local and national police. The majority of injuries, through car accidents, are …

During car crashes, it has been found out that babies are always at a higher risk of serious injuries. They always tend to suffer much more serious injuries than their parents. This is due to the fact that babies have a very soft developing spine and a head which is …

Safety 1st Grow and Go 3 In 1 Convertible Car Seat was designed to grow with your child in three stages! Children who are 5 to 40 pounds, with a height of 19 to 40 inches, can face the rear, while 22 to 65 pounds with a height of 29 to 49 …

Following the growth of your child may seem as though you’re following the growth of a pebble that will emerge into a wonderful diamond. As beautiful as the previous sentence sounds, this journey also starts with a few years’ worth of chasing down perhaps the most hyperactive being that is …

Using the correct car seat for your child is essential when driving. I constantly see parents driving with their kids either not strapped in at all, or using the incorrect car seats for their children. Please look after your children by following these guidelines. Birth To 9 months Or 9kg Babies …