Guidelines for Car Seats - Women's Health - University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

It is estimated that 85-95% of children who are placed in child safety seats and booster seats are not properly restrained.

By Arkansas law, all children 6 years old or under 6o pounds are required to be in a car seat. Infants should ride facing the back of the car until they have reach at least 12 months old and weight at least 20 pounds. Many convertible seats can rear face up to 35 pounds. The longer a child can ride rear facing, the safer he/she is.

It is a good idea for you to use a belt positioning booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt to help protect your child until he/she is big enough to use a seat belt properly, usually 4’8” to 4’10”. Shield boosters used only with lap belts are not safe for children over 40 pounds. Children under 40 pounds should use a convertible or forward-facing seat.

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