| Firstly, let's take a quick look at what a Booster seat | | | | Your child's size and weight are important when |
| actually is. Booster seats are simply seats which allow | | | | choosing a booster seat, and most models are |
| your child freedom of movement but at the same | | | | designed to accommodate kids from about 30 to 80 |
| time provide protection. This type of car safety sear | | | | pounds. The specific instructions are can be found on |
| is best described as midway between the total | | | | the labels on the seat and will also be crossed |
| restraint given by the infant seat, and a more | | | | referenced in the instruction booklet that is provided |
| breathable restraint that we have with the adult | | | | with the product. |
| seatbelt. | | | | When is it safe to move the Child from Booster to |
| There's been a lot of controversy in recent years | | | | Car Seat? |
| about the safety of some Booster car seats and | | | | Some countries now recognize that child safety |
| also about parents buying the wrong size and type | | | | seats of some kind should be used for all children |
| for their developing toddlers. With regards to the | | | | under the age of 12, unless they are taller than 135 |
| former, most seats of these types now meet | | | | cm or 4ft 5in tall. Statistics have reported that |
| international standards, and because of independent | | | | children of 12 years and under are more secure in |
| reviews, both online and in publications, it's really easy | | | | child seats than the standard seats. The UK |
| to be able to make an informed decision prior to | | | | government actually made this law in 2006. They said |
| purchase. | | | | that putting kids into adequately protected child |
| As parents, the first thing you need to consider | | | | seating could save as many as 2,000 children a year |
| carefully while out shopping for a child safety seat, is | | | | from death or injury in road accidents. |
| the need to pick a model that best fits your baby | | | | Clunk Click Every Trip! |
| according to his or her age and height and weight. | | | | Today there are less than 10% of children between |
| Once you have your booster seat, it should be used | | | | the ages 4 - 8 years that use a booster seat when |
| in the back seat of the car, never the front. | | | | riding in cars. For the sake of safe travelling we need |
| When should I put my child in a Booster Car Seat? | | | | to make sure that our kids clunk click every trip into |
| It is recommended that when your child reaches | | | | adequate seating. Have you installed Booster Car |
| about 40 pounds in weight, it is time to move him or | | | | Seats for Your Kids Safety? |
| her out of a convertible car seat and into a booster. | | | | |