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Car Seat...Make Sure It Clicks for You.

5/23/2013

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Wading through all the information about rear-facing car seats, forwarding-facing car seats, booster seats, and seat belts can be daunting.

Here are recommendations from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm

  • Select a car seat based on your child's age and size, and choose a seat that fits in your vehicle and use it EVERY TIME.
  • Always refer to your specific car seat manufacturer's instructions; read the vehicle owner's manual on how to install the car seat using the seat belt or LATCH system; and check height and weight limits.
  • To maximize safety, keep your child in the car seat for as long as possible, as long as the child fits within the manufacturer's height and weight requirements.
  • Keep your child in the back seat at least through age 12.


Birth -12 Months
Your child under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seat. There are different types of rear-facing car seats: Infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing. Convertible and 3-in-1 car seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear-facing position, allowing you to keep your child rear-facing for a longer period of time.

1-3 Years
Keep your child rear-facing as long as possible. It's the best way to keep him or her safe. Your child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height and weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the rear-facing car seat, your child is ready to travel in a forward-facing car seat with a harness.

4-7 Years
Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it's time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat. 

8-12 Years
Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat belt to fit properly the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt should lie snug across the shoulder and chest and not cross the neck or face. Remember: your child should still ride in the back seat because it's safer there.


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Nina Jones link
5/27/2019 06:10:59 am

quite insightful. You might also want to consider 4-in-1 car seats to serve your baby right from infancy until s/he old enough to use a seat belt. Depending on your baby's size and age, this car seat can be used as a rear facing, forward facing, and booster car seat. Although, it is a little pricey, it is a worthy investment.

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rico link
10/20/2020 11:59:02 am

It is an excellent post. It helps to travel with a car seats. Highly expected more post like this.

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