September 7, 2007, Newsletter Issue #31: Graduating to Booster Car Seats

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Think your child is ready for a booster car seat? Booster car seats placed in the backseat of cars are the safest environments for your child -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends the rear seating arrangement for all kids 12 and under. If you’re wondering when to move your child from a forward facing car seat to a booster, take these guidelines into consideration:

Keep your baby in a rear-facing car seat if she’s under a year old and not yet 20 pounds.Don’t move your little one into a forward-facing car seat until she is at least a year old and at least 20 pounds.Kids who are between four to eight years old and from 40 to 80 pounds should be in booster car seats. Don’t forget to buckle your child up. If your child is not yet over the recommended height or age limit, don’t put her in a car and fasten her in on her own. The use of a regular seatbelt without a booster for a child who is smaller than 80 pounds isn’t enough to give her the protection she needs if you do get into an auto accident.

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