Parents can find an inspection station in their area or more information on how to keep kids safe in and around cars by visiting /inspection-stations. Safe Kids, with the support of the General Motors, also hosts thousands of child seat inspections across the country as part of its Buckle Up program. Please check it out and share it with friends and family. And the guide is available in both English and Spanish. That’s why Safe Kids created the Ultimate Car Seat Guide to provide expert guidance to parents on the important decisions they face when choosing and using a car seat, including when to move from one seat to the next or when the seat belt fits. We understand that knowing all the ins and outs of cars seats can be difficult. An extra tall child who is skinny and weighs less than 40 pounds may need a different car seat with a taller back and a harness-there are many to choose from.Ĭar seats are the product of careful engineering and research. And remember, forward-facing car seats all go to a minimum of 40 pounds so don’t consider moving your child to a booster seat until they are at least 40 pounds or more. These four different but very important steps can take more than 10 years to complete but it’s worth the wait for every child. Advance your child from rear-facing, to forward-facing, to a booster seat, then to a seat belt only when your child is too heavy or tall to meet the requirements of your current car seat. The key is to follow the label on your car seat. In many cases, a child can stay in a car seat with a harness until they weigh 65 pounds. That means the safest way for a child to ride is to use their car seat with a harness until it has been fully outgrown by height or weight. Thanks to the strong base plate it is quite sturdy and is safe to use in a high chair. Also, the adjustable seat straps attach to most types of chairs. Many caregivers struggle with the decision of when to move a child from a car seat to a booster seat and often place their children in booster seats before the child has outgrown the car seat.īut the reality is a car seat with a properly used and tightened 5-point harness is the absolute best protection for a child in a vehicle. It holds a 3 point safety harness making it hard for the baby to get hurt and making it a booster chair for the toddlers at the table. 4 - 8 Years: Booster All children at least 4 years old (but younger than age 8) must ride in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat, unless they are taller than 4 9'.
You may have seen stories in the news lately about the use of booster seats for children who weigh less than 40 pounds. A 5-point harness is the safest restraint system and should be used as long as possible (until the child exceeds the harness weight limit).
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