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rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat, child car seats, many of us know, accidents, the major causes, injury, death in children, to keep children safer driving, important, use child car seats properly, car seats, required by law, children under 40 pounds, unfortunately, studies show that most people, not have car seats installed properly, confusion is understandable, different car seats, different heights, weights, ages of children, follow the manufacturer's instructions, police inspection services, identify installation problems, the most critical points, safest position, an infant seat is rear facing, in the car's back seat, in most models, infant seat is used at least, child reaches 20 pounds, 1 year of age, a forward-facing seat, require a new car seat, depends on the model, children get older, bigger, 40 pounds, over, should use a booster seat, a booster seat, child is restrained by the car's seat belt, the booster raises the child high enough to make sure the car's seat belt is positioned properly over the shoulder, final stage is moving to a regular adult car seat once the child reaches, 80 pounds, models, convertible seats, used at different stages, child grows up, buy at least two car seats, no model covers the range from newborn all the way up to 80 lbs, flat car seats, preterm babies to help them get enough oxygen, american academy of pediatrics recommends that all preterm babies be observed, car seat, fit, breathing stability, discharge, hospital, additional guidelines, install a car seat far too loosely, though they think the seat is tight, seat, does not have to be completely immobile, re-read the instructions, how much "give" is safe, many seats, installed at an improper angle, instructions, unclear, seat manufacturer, 5-point harnesses, generally considered safer than 3-point harnesses, 5-point harnesses, make sure the upper retainer clip is armpit level, not too close, child's neck, read car owner's manual, the safest place to install a car seat in car, beware of airbag locations, avoid placing child car seats, in the front passenger location of a car, has an airbag, follow the exact instructions, the installation, use of specific car seat, recommendations change somewhat depending on the model, type of seat, states have passed laws requiring that children up to 8 years old, 80 pounds be put in booster seats, use a new car seat, avoid used car seats, lack instructions, out-of-date, have cracks, more information call car seat manufacturer, car manufacturer, state highway safety office, remember to wear a seat belt, pregnant, the baby is born, position the lap belt, under abdomen, unborn child, national traffic safety board, child passenger safety, ntsb, gov/surface/highway/childseat, htm#safetyseats, accessed june 24, american academy of pediatrics, car safety seats, a guide, families 2005, aap.org/family/carseatguide, htm, accessed june 27, quintana ec, belt-positioning booster seats, reduction in risk of injury among children in vehicle crashes, ann emerg med, 43(4), 544.