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Car Seats and Child Safety: National Guidelines (U.S.)
September 17th, 2009 | 
Author: Another informative article from Levi Quinn.
Having your child restrained properly in a car seat, booster seat or seat belt is very important. Not only does it give your child a better chance of withstanding an accident but it is also the law. Laws vary from state to state as far as age, weight, height and what type of seat the child should be restrained in. So you should check with the state you live in to find out what the laws are for that particular state.
However the best rule of thumb is to follow the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) guidelines. The NHTSA recommends that children stay in appropriate car seats through 8 years old, 80 pounds, or up to 4’9″ in height.
Birth to Age One
For birth through one year of age, NHTSA recommends that infants should be an infant-only or rear-facing convertible seat and should ride rear facing up to one year of age or at least 20 pounds. Rear-facing seats should be at a 30 to 45 degree angle.
It may be hard for some parents to drive with their infant facing in the opposite direction. It almost seems unnatural not to be able to see your baby. But just as it is important to support a newborn’s head as you cradle them in your arms, it is also important that their head and neck be protected in a vehicle. Since baby’s neck muscles are not fully developed all those bumps in the road, twist and turns and sometimes-sudden stops can really impact a tiny baby. The rear-facing seat helps minimize these motions for the baby. You can purchase some mirrors to use so that you can keep an eye on your baby while they are in the rear-facing car seat.
One to Four Years
Children 1 to 4 years old and weigh 20 to 40 pounds should be in a convertible or forward facing car seat.
Four to Eight Years
Some states only require children to be restrained in car seats until the age of four. However, seat belts usually don’t fit most four-year-olds properly. The NHTSA recommends that children who are 4 to 8 years old and more than 40 pounds, should be in a belt positioning booster seat either backless or high back.
Eight Years and Up
All children under the age of 12 should ride in the backseat. Never seat an infant or child in a position where an airbag can be deployed. When used with seat belts, air bags work very well to protect teenagers and adults. However, air bags can be very dangerous to children, particularly those riding in rear-facing car safety seats and to child passengers who are not properly positioned. Even in a relatively low-speed crash, the air bag can inflate, strike the car safety seat, and cause serious brain and neck injury and death.
Remember to Follow Manufacturer’s Instructions
Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions. If you do not have the manufacturer’s instructions for your car safety seat, write or call the company’s customer service department. They will ask you for the model number, name of seat, and date of manufacture. The manufacturer’s address and phone number are on the label on the seat. Also be sure to follow the instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual about using car safety seats.
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Tags: carseat, carseat laws, toddler carseat | 
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Graco Turbo Booster Car Seat Installation
An instructional video from http://www.readyfortheroadahead.com/#/install/
This episode is an installation video for Graco Turbo Booster car seat with back
Graco’s Ready for the Road Ahead is an interactive Web site where parents can get all the information they need to know about car seats, from state regulations and laws to proper instillation and sizing. In addition, parents can join the Ready.Safe.Go! Car Seat Club and receive travel tips, special offers and help Graco donate car seats to families in need.
Duration : 0:0:51
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Tags: booster, car, carseat, graco, install, installation, seat, Turbo |
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Toni’s Legacy
Our daughter Toni died from injuries she received in a car accident in 1999. She was only restrained by an adult seatbelt which gave here the chest injuries that stole away her life. Had she have been properly restrained in an age appropriate car seat she may be here with us today.
Duration : 0:3:37
The Mutsy Urban Rider
Stroller technology has advanced, especially with the Mutsy Urban Rider Stroller System. In this episode of Gear Daddy, Daddy Troy takes you on a tour of this baby stroller and explains the many great features that separate it from other strollers. Whether your baby is currently using a bassinet or a car seat, this pushchair is designed to handle all stages of development. It also makes a great travel stroller. DadLabs ep. 280. This video is brought to you by New Belgium Brewing.
Duration : 0:3:22
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Graco Logico L Booster Car Seat Fitting Guide
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In this booster car seat fitting guide, Babyonthego demonstrate how to install the Graco Logico L booster car seat. Please note that this is only a fitting guide, please always refer to the manufacturers instruction manual prior to fitting the child booster car seat.
Duration : 0:2:2
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Toddler Rear-Facing
Aaron riding in his car seat on our vacation. He is 3 years, 4 months old and 32 lbs. He is rear-facing in a Sunshine Kids’ Radian.
As you can see, he is perfectly comfortable RF and actually prefers it over FF. His long legs are not an issue at all.
To learn more about the benefits of extended rear-facing, visit http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/stayrearfacing.aspx
Duration : 0:1:28
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Tags: car, carseat, child, facing, rear, rear-facing, safety, seat, toddler, vacation |
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Graco Junior Baby Car Seat Base Fitting Guide
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In this car seat base fitting guide, Babyonthego demonstrate how to install the Graco Junior Baby car seat base. Please note that this video is only a fitting guide, please always refer to the manufacturers instruction manual prior to fitting the rear facing baby car seat and base. The Graco Junior Baby base is made for use with the rear facing car seat called the Graco Junior Baby.
Duration : 0:2:34
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Graco ComfortSport Convertible Car Seat Forward Facing Installation Video- Using a Seatbelt
This video covers some of the basic steps on how to install a Graco Comfort Sport Convertible car seat, forward-facing in the back seat of your car using a seatbelt. Visit Graco’s http://www.readyfortheroadahead.com where you will find an interactive Web site on all the information parents want to know about car seats, state regulations and laws regarding proper installation and sizing.
Duration : 0:1:32
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Tags: carseat, Comfort Sport, ComfortSport, convertible car seat, Forward Facing, graco, install, installation, seatbelt |
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Graco Snugride Infant Carseat with Base
Video review of Graco Snugride Infant Carseat with Base
Duration : 0:5:2
Graco Logico S HP Car Seat Base Fitting Guide
http://www.babyonthego.co.uk
In this car seat base fitting guide, Babyonthego demonstrate how to install the Graco Logico S HP car seat base. Please note that this is only a guide, please always refer to the manufacturers instruction manual prior to fitting the base and rear facing baby car seat. The Graco Logico S HP base is made for use with the rear facing car seat called the Graco Logico S HP.
This Graco baby car seat base is very simple and easy to use. A baby car seat base is for convenience and extra security.
Duration : 0:2:24
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