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HOW DO I SAFELY BUCKLE MY KIDS?
Do's
- Do restrain your child appropriately for his or her age, weight and height.
- Do follow directions that come with the child safety seat, as well as the child passenger restraint directions in your vehicle’s owner’s manual.
Don'ts
- Don’t put your child in the front seat. Children 12 and under should sit in the back seat appropriately restrained.
- Don’t place a child in front of an active airbag because they are made to protect adults, not children. Children 12 and under should ride in the back seat, away from air bags.
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Infants: Birth until at least 20 pounds AND at least 1 year old Use rear-facing infant seat or rear-facing convertible seat.
- Route harness straps in lower slots, at or below shoulder level.
- Fasten the top of the harness clip at armpit level.
- Never place a rear-facing infant in the front seat with an active airbag.
- Keep harness straps snug.
- Install child passenger restraint at no greater than a 45-degree angle.
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Toddlers: Over 20 pounds AND over 1 year old; Up to 40 pounds
(Once rear-facing infant seat or rear-facing convertible seat is outgrown)
- Use forward-facing car seat.
- Route harness straps in designated reinforced slots, at or above shoulder level.
- Fasten harness clip at armpit level.
- Keep harness straps snug.
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Young Children: Over 40 pounds; Up to at least age 8, unless 4’9”
(Once forward-facing car seat is outgrown)
- Belt positioning booster seat with a lap and shoulder seat belt.
- Place shoulder strap over the shoulder and snug across the chest.
- Place lap belt low and tight on hips, NOT over stomach.
- Make sure shoulder strap is never across the neck, face or arm.
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Older Children: Over age 8 or 4'9"
(Once belt-positioning booster seat is outgrown)
- Use a lap and shoulder seat belt.
- Shoulder belt fits over the shoulder and across the chest.
- Lap belt should fit low and tight on hips, NOT over stomach.
- Shoulder belt should NEVER be placed under arms or behind back.
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 How do I safely buckle my kids?
How do I select and install a safety seat?
What are the child restraint laws in my state?
What is "Partners for Child Passenger Safety"?
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