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Articles in the
Growth Stages section are divided into three groups: 0-2 Years, 3-5
Years, 6-12
Years Articles
for teens 13-18 years will be found in our Teen
Spot section.
The following articles will provide information
for each age group as specified. Subject matter
will range from breastfeeding for the 0-2 years
category to bullying in the 6-12 years category.
Go to each section by clkicking these links:
0-2 Years » 3-5
Years (see below) » 6-12
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» Forward-facing
seats can be used for a child that is at
least 1 year old and weighs at least 20 pounds.
This seat should be used until the child weighs
40 pounds and is at least 4 years of age.
Harness straps should be at or above the child’s
shoulders (use the top harness slots) and the harness
chest clip should be at child’s armpit level.
» Booster seats can be used after your child weighs more than 40
pounds. Use with the adult lap and shoulder belt, never
use with lap belt only.
The shoulder belt should cross the chest, resting
snugly on the shoulder, and the lap belt should
rest low across the upper thighs. Never
have the lap belt high across the child’s
stomach.
Car
Seat Safety Checks
» Is the seat belt attached properly
to the car seat?
» Make sure the harnesses are snug
and flat
» Check to assure that the correct
harness slots are being used
» Place baby blankets around the baby AFTER adjusting the harnesses
» Never
leave a child unattended in a car seat !!
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Car Seat Safety
All
children under 12 should be securely fastened in
the back seat when traveling by car. Never place
a child or a child safety seat in the front seat
of the vehicle. Air bags can cause death or serious
injury to young children.
If the vehicle has rear side-impact air bags, check
with the vehicle manufacturer for the safest way
to install the car seat.
The safest car seat is the one that fits
your child’s size, is properly installed,
and is used every time. The back seat is the safest
place for any child under 12 years of age.
» Rear-facing seats should be used until the age of one and weighs up
to 20 pounds. Even if the baby weighs more than
20 pounds before age one, the rear-facing seat should
still be used until his/her first birthday.
Recline at a 45 degree angle, harness slots at or
below baby’s shoulders and the harness chest
clip at armpit level.
If the infant is not one year old yet, but weighs
over 20 pounds, use a rear-facing convertible seat.
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