When You Should Use A Booster Seat For Your Child

1. When You Should Use Booster Seats For Your Child

2. Booster Seats For Tables • A booster seat for table allows the whole family to dine together anywhere, takes up less space at home, and is especially valued by germophobe parents apprehensive to use kids high chairs provided at restaurants.

3. Continue… • An infant booster seat or a toddler booster seat for table provides that extra boost for your kid to bring them up to the level of the table, but with the added security of the harness straps to avoid any accidental injuries. • A booster seat is also considered an excellent transition for children into grown up chairs.

4. Three Stages Of Booster Seats Children generally move through 3 stages of car seats or booster seats • Rear Facing Car Seat: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends babies be in rear-facing seats until age 2, or until they reach the car seat’s height or weight limit. That’s usually 30 to 60 pounds (13.6 to 27.2 kg), depending on the seat.

5. Continue… • Forward Facing Car Seat: Use a forward-facing car seat until at least age 4, and until your child reaches the height or weight limit of their seat. That can be anywhere from 60 to 100 pounds (27.2 to 45.4kg) depending on the seat.

6. Continue… • Booster Seat: Once your child outgrows their car seat, they’ll still need a booster seat to help them properly fit your car’s own seat and safety belt until they’re over 57 inches (145 cm) tall. And they should sit in the back of your car until they’re 13 years old.

7. Types Of Booster Seats

8. Types Of Booster Seats There are two kinds of booster seats: high-back and backless. Both have the same age, height, and weight requirements. • High-back Booster Seat: High-back booster seats are appropriate for cars with low seat backs or no headrests. • Backless Booster Seat: Backless booster seats are appropriate for cars with headrests and higher seat backs.

9. When You Use A Booster Seats • Children at this stage are not yet ready for adult safety belts and should use belt-positioning booster seats until they are at least 4’9″ and between 8 and 12 years old. Safety belts are designed for 165-pound male adults, so it’s no wonder that research shows poorly fitting adult belts can injure children.

10. How To Use A Booster Seats • Center the booster seat on one of the car’s back seats. • Have your child sit on the booster seat. • Guide the car’s shoulder belt and lap belt through loops or hooks provided on the booster seat. • Tighten the lap belt low and flat against your child’s thighs. • Make sure the shoulder strap doesn’t touch your child’s neck but crosses at the middle of their chest. • Never use a booster seat if a car only has a lap belt. Children must use both a lap belt and a shoulder belt.

11. Conclusion • It’s very important that you use the right seat for your child, and use it properly. Keep your child in each car seat stage until they have fully outgrown their particular seat, regardless of age. • No one expects to get in an accident, but if one occurs, you’ll be glad you’ve taken every safety measure.

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