Growing Up Safe:
It's A 4-Step Process!
REAR-FACING SEATS
For the best possible protection keep infants in the back seat, in rear-facing child safety
seats, as long as possible up to the height or weight limit of the particular seat. At a
minimum, keep infants rear-facing until a minimum of age 1 and at least 20 pounds.
FORWARD-FACING SEATS
When children outgrow their rear-facing seats (at a minimum age 1 and at least 20
pounds) they should ride in forward-facing child safety seats, in the back seat, until they
reach the upper weight or height limit of the particular seat (usually around age 4 and 40 pounds).
BOOSTER SEATS
Once children outgrow their forward-facing seats (usually around age 4 and 40 pounds),
they should ride in booster seats, in the back seat, until the vehicle seat belts fit properly.
Seat belts fit properly when the lap belt lays across the upper thighs and the shoulder
belt fits across the chest (usually at age 8 or when they are 4’9” tall).
SEAT BELTS
When children outgrow their booster seats, (usually at age 8 or when they are 4’9” tall)
they can use the adult seat belt in the back seat, if it fits properly (lap belt lays across the
upper thighs and the shoulder belt fits across the chest).
Get Help!
On the web
Go to http://www.nshtsa.gov/
and choose Child Safety Seat
Information from the menu or click on the child passenger
safety icon. The site includes child safety seat installation tips,
product ratings, recalls, and other useful information.
BY PHONE
For more information about child safety seats, booster seats,
inspection/fitting stations in your area, seat belts, air bags, andChild Passenger Safety
and other highway safety issues, call the DOT Vehicle Safety Hotline
at: 1-888-327-4236.
NEAR YOU
A certified child passenger safety technician can check yourinstallation and answer questions. To find a technician or an
inspection station near you, go to www.nhtsa.gov, click on
the child passenger safety icon, and then click on the Fitting/
Inspection Station link or go to http://www.seatcheck.org/.
REMEMBER:
All children under 13 should ride in the back seat.
Always read the child restraint instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual.
Child Passenger Safety Twitter Party
Additionally, the Child Passenger Safety Twitter account @childseatsafety will be hosting a Twitter party on Wednesday, September 22 at 2 p.m. EST. NHTSA experts will be available to offer information and insight on car seats and how to travel safely with children. Just use the hashtag #CPSweek to follow along and ask your questions.
For more information on Child Passenger Safety Week and to find your local car seat inspection station visit http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS or http://www.facebook.com/childpassengersafety.
A great info page with instructional videos, handy informational flyers, and links to product ratings and recall lists.: http://childcarsafety.adcouncil.org/
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