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Car Seat Safety

Purchasing the right car seat for your baby and toddler is important to that child's safety everytime you strap him or her into the seat. Specific requirements must be met as your baby and toddler grow.  Age alone is not reason enough to move your children to the next level of car seat.  Weight and height play a critical role in determining when children move to the next type of seat.  Review these tips for selecting a car seat.


Infants
Infant cart seats are used from birth to at least age 1 and 20 pounds. Use a rear-facing car seat correctly in a back seat every time your baby rides in a car...
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Toddlers
Toddlers are considered to be older than age 1 and more than 20 pounds. Always use a forward-facing car seat correctly in the back seat every time your toddler rides in a car...
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Booster seats
Booster seats are used for until your child weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, is about 4´9´´ tall and can pass the Safety Belt Fit Test...
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Safety Belts
Move children from booster seats to safety belts in a back seat only after the Safety Belt Fit Test is passed in every vehicle...
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