Car Seat Safety Handouts For Parents

Once your child has outgrown the rear facing car seat and is at least 10 kg 22 lb and older than 1 year of age they can move to a forward facing car seat with a 5 point harness.
Car seat safety handouts for parents. Most seats expire after 6 10 years. New car safety seats have the maximum weight printed on their label. Follow these important steps to choose the right seat install it correctly and keep your child safe. If you must get a used seat get it from a close friend or family member so you know the history of the seat.
This date is usually printed on the car seat. Seat belts if you install a car safety seat by using your vehicle s seat belt you must make sure the seat belt locks to hold the seat. Keep your child in a 5 point harness until they weigh at least 18 kg 40 lb and can sit straight and tall without moving out of position or unbuckling. A used car seat may have expired.
Once your child outgrows the rear facing limits of their car seat keep them in a forward facing car safety seat with a harness for as long as you can. Parents should check the car safety seat manufacturer s recommendations for maximum weight a child can be to use lower anchors. It s not just the use of rear facing seats the aap wants parents to extend but also the use of car seats in general. A checklist for parents on how to properly check a car seat.
Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13.