Week-by-week library · about 10 weeks old
Week 10: your checklist
Quick answer
What should I actually do at about 10 weeks old?
If a return to work is close, this is the week to confirm the car seat is actually installed and inspected. 7 concrete tasks below, grouped by what they're for.
What's going on this week
Car seat misuse is common even among careful parents; NHTSA and certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians run free inspection events specifically to catch installation errors before they matter. If daycare drop-off or a return to work is coming in the next few weeks, this is a realistic week to lock down the logistics.
Your checklist
Night-shift logistics
- No change required; keep the rotation steady.
Feeding support
- No change required this week.
Appointments & paperwork
- Find a free car seat inspection near you through NHTSA's site or a local fire/police station and actually go; see our car seat guide.
- If daycare starts soon, confirm the exact list of what they require on day one (labeled bottles, extra clothes, immunization records).
Visitor management
- No specific action this week.
Household & gear
- Double-check the car seat's expiration date (they do expire, typically 6 to 10 years from manufacture) and confirm it was never in a prior crash.
Partner care
- Take the car seat inspection appointment off her plate entirely; go yourself or go together, but do not make it one more thing she has to schedule.
Sourced to
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Last reviewed by the First Dad Guide editorial team.