Choosing the Right Seat for Your Child
REAR FACING CAR SEAT
- Children under the age of 2 years should ride in an infant-only carrier-type rear facing car seat in the back seat.
- Convertible car seats can also be used, but the rear facing setting should be used for children under 2 years old and under the maximum requirement for rear facing.
FORWARD FACING CAR SEAT
- Forward-facing car seats are for children between 2-4 years old and 40-80 pounds.
- Forward-facing car seats should only be used in the back seat.
BOOSTER SEAT
- Booster seats should be used with children after age 4 and over 40 pounds.
- Booster seats must be used with the adult lap and shoulder belt.
- Booster seats should only be used in the back seat.
SEAT BELT
- Seat belts can be used after age 10 and your child is 4’9” tall.
- Lap belts should be positioned low over the hips and tops of thighs.
- Shoulder belt should cross the center of the shoulder and chest.
ALL children younger than age 13 should ride properly restrained in the back seat.
NEVER place a car seat in the front passenger seat.
For additional information and assistance contact EMS Car Safety Checks and Infant Safety Education at 512-972-7233 or www.atcems.org.
For other car seat check option call Dell Children’s Medical Center 512-324-8687 or Safe Riders 1-800-252-8255.
Never leave a child alone in a car!