A car seat can be used for infants as early as you would like - usually the very first time we use a care seat for a newborn baby is upon discharge from the hospital. Here are the main guidelines regarding the use of car safety measures:
1- Start from pregnancy: this is the best way to protect you and your unborn baby, even if your vehicle has an air bag. Wear the lap belt across your hips/pelvis and below your belly; place the shoulder belt across your chest between your breasts and away from your neck; and move your seat as far away from the steering wheel as you can.
2- For babies, make sure you only use an infant-only car safety seat, or a convertible car safety seat without an armrest or shield, as these provide the best protection for newborns. Both are installed rear facing in the back seat of the vehicle.
3- Even if you do not own a vehicle, you should still get a car safety seat and get acquainted with the way of installing it when you are riding in a cab or in someone else’s car.
4- Learn how the harnesses are adjusted and how to install the seat in your vehicle.
5- Never put a rear-facing car safety seat in the front seat of a vehicle that has a passenger air bag, as the air bags deploy with great force against a car safety seat and result in severe damages or death.For more detailed information and illustrations, kindly visit the following CDC (Center for Disease Control and prevention) link: http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Child_Passenger_Safety/CPS-Factsheet.html 
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It is recommended that all individuals see a Family Doctor for a full medical examination annually. Adults should get their blood pressure checked (US Preventive Task Force), a flu vaccine (CDC) and more each year.
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It’s recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology that every adult between the ages of 18 and 80 does an eye examination at least once every two years.
It's recommended by the American Cancer Association that every adult between the age of 20 and 80 does an annual skin screening by a licensed dermatologist.
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