Car Seat Safety

Parents - Are you unsure what car seat is the safest for you child?

According to Safe Kids Worldwide (www.usa.safekids.org), car crashes remain the number one killer of children ages 3-14 in the United States. Evangelical Community Hospital in conjunction with Safe Kids Buckle Up teaches parents and caregivers to use the right safety gear for kids when they are in vehicles on every ride.

There are many tools parents and caregivers can use to help reduce the risk of injury and death to children who ride in vehicles. Click through the steps below for more information.

Step 1: Infants

Have an Infant? Here is what you need to do:

Use a rear-facing car seat to at least age 1 and 20 lbs. Use your rear-facing car seat longer if the seat has higher weight and height limits.

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Step 2: Toddlers

Have a toddler? Here is what you need to know:

Use a forward-facing car seat (convertible or combo seat) until the harness no longer fits.

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Step 3: Boosters

Have a booster? Here is what you need to know:

Use a booster seat with the vehicle lap and shoulder safety belts until your child passes the Safety Belt Fit Test.

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Step 4: Safety Belts

Have a Safety Belt Kid? Here is what you need to do:

Once your child passes the Safety Belt Fit Test, require him or her to use safety belts in a back seat in every vehicle on every ride, whether or not you are there.

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