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Shopping Cart Safety with Simon Hardie of SafeStrap.
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Shopping Cart Safety: How to Keep Babies and Toddlers Safe While Shopping with Simon Hardie of SafeStrap
How safe is your baby or toddler when riding in a shopping cart? In honor of Infant Safety Month, Kristin Revere talks with Simon Hardie, Vice President of SafeStrap, about shopping cart safety and child safety and the simple steps parents and caregivers can take to prevent shopping cart falls and injuries.
In this episode of Ask the Doulas, we discuss baby shopping cart safety, toddler safety, shopping cart accidents, safety restraints, and common mistakes parents make when putting young children in shopping carts. Simon shares practical, real-world guidance on using shopping carts safely and explains why proper restraints and supervision are so important.
We also talk about how retailers can help create safer shopping environments for families and what parents should know before their next trip to the grocery store, Target, or other retailers.
If you have a baby or toddler, this conversation is packed with practical infant and child safety tips you can put into practice right away.
In this episode, we cover:
- Shopping cart safety for babies and toddlers
- How shopping cart falls and injuries happen
- Proper use of shopping cart safety restraints
- Common shopping cart safety mistakes
- Infant and toddler supervision while shopping
- How retailers can improve child safety
- Practical baby safety tips for everyday life
- Why shopping cart safety deserves more attention during Infant Safety Month
This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use the code GOLDCOAST to receive a discount of up to 20 percent off.
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Ask the Doulas is a pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting podcast for expecting families, new parents, and birth and baby professionals. Hosted by Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase of Gold Coast Doulas, the podcast features conversations with doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, sleep consultants, newborn care specialists, fertility experts, and perinatal mental health professionals. Ask the Doulas is designed for both parents and professionals looking for trusted guidance, continuing education, and real-world strategies.