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Hot-Car Prevention for Infants and Toddlers

Hot-Car Prevention for Infants and Toddlers

September guidance emphasizes back-seat checks, visual reminders, vehicle locking, and moving sleeping infants out of car seats into safe sleep spaces. Alabama's limited five-minute back-seat alert pilot followed two child deaths, while broader effectiveness remains unknown.

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Updated Sep 16, 2026