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Choosing Car Seat Mode
Measure your child's weight and height
(DO NOT guess) before choosing this car seat's mode.
Your child's height, weight, and age determine how the car seat
should be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament-please
consult your doctor before switching between any modes within
the limits and fit requirements of the car seat.
Please be certain to follow your state's laws regarding car seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they
reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car
seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height
and weight limits for their car seats.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children should
use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle's lap and shoulder
seat belt fits properly. This is often when they have reached at least 4
feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear
seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
State Laws
Older Children
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Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
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