Child safety
Keep heavy bags off pushchair handles
Use only the permitted storage space and keep heavy bags off the handles. Arrange separate transport for heavy shopping; brakes do not correct bad balance.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Heavy bags on pushchair handles can shift its balance and tip it backwards.
Wrong action
Hanging a heavy rice bag on the handles despite using brakes and harness.
Correct action
Use only the permitted storage space and keep heavy bags off the handles.
What to do
- Check the basket location and manufacturer's load limit before shopping.
- Use only the permitted storage space and keep heavy bags off the handles.
- Arrange separate transport for heavy shopping; brakes do not correct bad balance.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Department of Health, Family Health Service — F3 家庭健康服務：背帶、手推車、高腳椅安全
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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