- Use a rear-facing child seat for children from birth to at
least 20 pounds and one year of age.
- Use a forward-facing child seat for children who are at least
20 pounds and one year of age until about 40 pounds and approximately
four years of age.
- Use a belt positioning booster seat from about 40 pounds until
the child can sit with his or her back straight against the vehicle
seat back cushion, with knees bent over the vehicle's seat edge,
without slouching (approximately 4'9").
- Use vehicle lap and shoulder belt for children who have outgrown
a booster seat and can sit with their back straight against the
vehicle seat back cushion, with knees bent over the vehicle's
seat edge, without slouching, and feet on the floor (approximately
4'9" and 80 pounds).
For more information about the laws regarding car seats and the
proper use of car seats, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration website at:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps
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