Sleeping child suffocates in hot car

“The parents should be prosecuted! if you cant remember to take your child out of the car always keep a teddy bear in the passenger seat to remind you!”

“An average of 38 children die in this way every year in the United States. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, not even for a minute. The risks are too great. Sometimes, people think they'll be "just a minute" and either don't realize how little time it takes for a tragedy to occur or they forget, get sidetracked, and by the time they remember it's far too late. Even on mild days, car interiors can heat up 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. In just 10 minutes a child can succumb to heat stroke and die. Is that errand really worth it?
Sometimes, leaving them alone is unintentional, a horrible consequence of an overworked parent forgetting they have the child with them or really thinking they dropped the child off at daycare when in fact they hadn't. No matter how it happens, it's unacceptable, especially as it's preventable. There are many safety measures one can take to make sure this never happens to them. I know, you don't think it can happen to you. I'm glad you're diligent. As a loving parent, take an extra moment out of your routine and be extra diligent, for the sake of your child. They are so worth it.
*Never talk on your cell phone while driving, it contributes to distraction from your child.
*Leave a purse/wallet in the back seat with baby so that you must check the rear before exiting.
*Leave a teddy bear in the carseat. When putting baby in the seat, put teddy in the front with you as a reminder.
*Make it a habit to always look in the backseat, even if you are SURE your child isn't there. In some cases, the other parent places the child in the spouse's car unbeknownst to the spouse/driver.
* Keep vehicles locked at all times; even in the garage or driveway and always set your parking brake.
*Use your debit or credit card to pay for gas at the pump.
*Support legislation requiring car makers to install child alert devices in all vehicles. They sense the child's weight in the seat and set off an alarm if the driver leaves the car without the child. These already exist, yet carmakers are unwilling to use them. Let's fight them on it. The kids matter more than the money.
If you ever see a child alone in a vehicle, call the police immediately. You do not know how long they have been left alone already and time is of the essence. Do NOT look for the individual who left them there. They are never grateful and usually angry at what they consider your "intrusion". It does not help the child. If the window is down or the door is unlocked, proceed to remove the child from the car to cool the body temp down. If you have to, break the window to remove the child. A piece of glass is not more valuable than a child's life.”

“Well said Yellowfish. How do you forget a baby anywhere let alone in a car for 4 hours. And please do not tell us there are no penalties for this careless parents.”

“Gosh... I don't think so all the family especially the parents forgot their child that being left in the car, its really unacceptable.. I'm a mother of one but never in my life even in my mind that i forgot my child. were parents so we know our responsibility & obligation. so, there is no reasons that you just go and forget that you have a child sleeping at the back. of course its common sense, your a parents so you will check time to time if your children is with you, right. so, its unacceptable...”

“The gift of a child is exactly that - it's not a given. I hope the other children are not neglected in the same way. Probably the maid's day off...”

“After four hours they realized the baby was not in the house?!? Everybody realizes their precious cellphones are missing in a matter of second! I refuse to believe human beings can reach this level of stupidity. I regret reading this because my mind is now occupied with a baby baking like a turkey inside the car.

I don't want to live on this planet anymore...”