Car Seat Safety Guidelines for Child and baby| Car Seat Age Requirement Weight Limits for Infants, Toddlers, and Older Children

Car Seat Safety Guidelines for Infants-
Infants should ride in a rear facing car seat from the time they are born until the
infant is approximately one years old, depending on the infants weight. The
weight limit for infants riding in a rear facing car seat is up to 20 lbs.
Follow these Car Seat Safety Guidelines with Infants

		Never let your infants ride in the front seat where an air bag can be
		activated,
		Always have your infant in car seats that are for her age and weight limit.
		The car seat is always buckled in right and does not move more than one
		inch when you pull it. If you aren't sure if it is in right, your local fire department will install it for free.
		Your infant should always face the rear of the car in the car seat, unless
		the infant is already in a convertible car seat.
		Always make sure the harness and chest clips are fitting on the infant
		properly and are snug.

Car Seat Safety Guidelines for Toddlers-
Toddlers can ride in a convertible car seat once they reach the age of one and
weigh 20 to 40 pounds
Follow these car seat safety guidelines with toddlers

		Never let your toddler ride in the front seat where an air bag can be
		activated.
		The car seat is in the car tightly and does not move more than one inch
		when pulled. If you aren't sure if it is in right, your local fire department will install it for free.
		Your toddler always rides in a appropriate car safety seat for his age and
		weight limit.
		The chest clip should always be at armpit level.
		The harness straps should always fit your toddler snugly and there should
		be no slack in the belt.

Car Seat Safety Guidelines for your young Child
If your child is younger than 8 years old and over 40 lbs, they should still ride in a
booster seat.
Follow these car safety seat guidelines with young children in booster
seats:

		Never let your young child ride in the front seat where an air bag can be
		activated.
		Your child should always ride in a booster seat.
		Always use the car's lap should belt with your child's seat
		The lap belt of the car's lap/shoulder belt is on your child's hips, touching
		the child's hips and not the stomach.
		The shoulder belt should always rest snugly across the child's chest and
		not the child's neck.
		The belt should be snug, comfortable, and flat.
		There should be no slack in the seat belt.

Older children not in Car Seats
When your child reaches the age of eight or is over 40 lbs, your child is ready to be in a seat belt. Even though they are not in safety seats, there are still some
important safety guidelines you should follow.
Before letting your older child be in a belt system, make sure

		The child can sit against the back of the seat and doesn't slouch.
		The child should have enough self control to remain seated the whole time
		in a car.
		The child's feet should be able to touch the floor.
		The lap belt fits on your child's hips and not stomach.
		The shoulder belt fits snugly across the chest and not on your child's neck.
		The seat belt is comfortable, fits snugly, and lies flat.
		There should be no slack in the seat belt.

Car Safety Guidelines for All Children.

		Until the age of 12, children should always ride in the back seat.
		No matter what seat your child uses, or if they don't use one at all, they need
		to buckle up every time they get into a car. It's the law.
		NEVER use a car seat that has been in any accident, even a non severe one.