Child safety seats greatly reduce the risks of fatal injury in infants and toddlers riding in motor vehicles, according the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Just as you would click your own seatbelt to keep yourself safe, you should always buckle your child into the right car seat for their age and size.

Below we'll help you find the right seat and install it safely. For detailed state-specific information and guidelines for your child's safety seat, you can also jump over to our section. Choosing the Right Child Safety Seat Choosing the safest seat for your child can be confusing. The NHTSA has set some guidelines to help you understand the best way to keep your child safe, and also provides an to help you choose the best car seat for your child's age, weight, and height. General guidelines are as follows: • Infant rear-facing: • Children under 1 year old. • Features a harness strap system and a cradle design to protect a child's neck and spine in a crash.

• Child rear-facing: • Children 1 to 3 years old. • Keep seat in a rear-facing position until child has reached height or weight maximum recommended by seat manufacturer. • Front-facing: • Children 4 to 7 years old, OR children under 4 years old who have outgrown their seat's height and weight maximum. Rca Vr5320r Instructions. • Feature a tether strap system that is much safer than a standard seatbelt for young children. • Booster seat: • Children 8 to 12 years old, OR children under 8 years old who have outgrown their seat's height and weight maximum.

• Designed to add extra height so the car's seat belt fits your child properly. Car Seat Installation Tips Don't be intimidated by the seat once you take it out of the box. While installation may vary slightly from vehicle, there are some basics that always apply.

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