Crib Recall Notice
Some of Rockabye's Cribs currently in use are affected by the Drop-Side Recall announced June 24, 2010. While manufacturers are offering replacement parts for drop sides, these parts can take up to 4 weeks to arrive. In the interest of safety, Rockabye has instead opted to replace all affected cribs as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, there is a short delay between the recall announcement and the arrival of replacements. We encourage our clients not to lower the drop-side during the rental period to avoid any problems. Customers with additional questions or concerns are encouraged to call a Rockabye representative. Your child's safety is important to us.

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Confused About Car Seats?

There are four main types of seats used to secure young children in cars. They are:

• Infant seats
• Convertible seats
• Toddler seats
• Backless Belt Positioning Booster seats

Texas Car Seat Law - requires all children under 8-years of age and under 4' 9" to be secured in an approved car seat. All other children must be seatbelted in the Back Seat until the age of 12. No child should be unbelted or riding in the front seat of a vehicle. Fines for violations are up to $200.

Infant seats
These seats are designed for infants under one-year-old. Their neck muscles are not strong enough to resist much force. These are rear-facing seats, typically 2 parts - an infant carrier seat with a 5-point harness and a base secured by the car's seat belts as well as a metal latch that is secured to the car. The seat is designed to protect an infant from birth to about 21 pounds (9kg) or about 1 year old.

Convertible seats
Convertible seats can face either rear or forward. They have five-point harness system. A child must be Rear Facing until the child can hold his or her head up and the neck and spine are strong (usually at around 12 months). Pediatricians recommend that children remain rear facing as long as possible or up to 35-lbs. In the Forward Facing position the child should be a minimum of 22 pounds. This style of seat can be used until the child is 40 pounds or around 4½ years old.

Toddler Car Seats
Until recently, some parents would move their kids straight into a seatbelt after they outgrew their convertible car seat. That is a big mistake. With kids, the lap belt tends to ride up on the abdomen and the shoulder belt often cuts across the face or neck. Children can be injured by seat belts that do not fit them correctly as well as by belts that are not worn correctly.

A child car seat is designed to protect someone who weighs up to 40 pounds. Seat belts are designed for a 165 pound (75kg) man in mind. Toddler Car Seats provide the best protection for children by placing them at the correct height. These seats can be used up to 80-lbs.

Toddler Booster seats were designed to correct this problem for most children between the ages of four and eight weighing up to 80 pounds (36kg). They raise children to a height at which lap and shoulder belts can be worn correctly.

The booster seat is held in place by the seatbelt or are tethered to the car like a car seat.

Backless Belt Positioning Booster Seats
Older children that are still under 4' 9" and 8-years of age will many times protest using a full car seat. The belt positioning booster is intended to work with the vehicle's seat belt. They raise children to a height at which lap and shoulder belts can be worn correctly. The backless booster seat is not tethered to the car like a carseat.

Children using seat belts without booster seats are 3.5 times more likely to suffer significant injury, and four times more likely to suffer head injury.