ABSTRACT
Documentation from the manufacturer indicates that the Baby Sitter seat was designed for children aged three to 14 months who weigh 8.8-22 lbs. They further state that the Baby Sitter seat can be used "as soon as your baby can support his/her head." Moreover, they indicate that the purpose of the Baby Sitter seat is to "help your baby sit in an upright position until your baby can sit unsupported." As a basic standard of care, manufacturers are responsible for examining and analyzing their product to determine whether there are foreseeable hazards associated with its use and misuse. The standard of care for the safety of vulnerable infants is even higher. The first and best strategy for controlling hazards is to design them out-to eliminate them or substantially reduce them. For example, the seat itself could be redesigned to reduce the ability of infants to get out of it.
