Car Seat Kid Age

Parents, take note: A group of pediatricians said Thursday that it will remove age milestones from its car seat policy statement guidelines for children riding in vehicles. Now, instead of stating tha The American Academy of Pediatrics now says parents should delay the child's transition from rear-facing car seats to forward-facing ones for as long as possible.Getty Images stock Parents with young The American Academy of Pediatrics used to recommend rear-facing seats for children until at least age 2. Now, the organization is updating its guidelines. (CBS NEWS) - The American Academy of Pediatr Once they exceed the car seat's limits, parents should have them ride in a booster seat until they're big enough to use a normal seat belt correctly. The AAP also took the time to remind parents that say that children should ride in rear-facing car seats until they reach the height or weight limit for the seat. Previous guidance said that children should ride in rear-facing seats until at leas Parents deciding when to take their children out of rear-facing car seats should look at the height or weight limits instead of focusing on age. The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids should .

In front-facing car seats, a toddler stands at greater risk of injury from their head being thrown forward than they would in a rear-facing seat, the experts said. Previously, parents were told childr When children are old enough and big enough to use the vehicle's own restraints, they should always use lap and shoulder seat belts. For best protection, all children under age 13 should sit in the re regardless of their age. "Fortunately, car seat manufacturers have created seats that allow children to remain rear-facing until they weigh 40 pounds or more, which means most children can remain rear For years experts have recommended that kids use rear-facing car seats until they're two years old. However, the academy announced Wednesday it is dropping the age limit in favor of instead suggesting .