Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
Child
Infants or
toddlers
Small children
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-
ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.
(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four and
less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18
kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100
lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child
Larger children
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a belt-positioning booster
seat (generally children who are at least
4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80
mended by child restraint manufacturer).
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Child Safety
Child size, height, weight, or age
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less
(generally age four or younger).
restraint manufacturer).
lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-
Recommended restraint type
Use a child safety seat
(sometimes called an infant
carrier, convertible seat, or
Use a vehicle safety belt
having the lap belt snug
and low across the hips,
shoulder belt centered
across the shoulder and
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toddler seat).
Use a belt-positioning
booster seat.
chest, and seat back
upright.