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what are the age/weight requirements for booster seats?
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keltastic
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Kel
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what are the age/weight requirements for booster seats?
my daughter is 3 1/2 and the size of the average 4 1/2 year old. is she old/big enough to be in a booster?
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Posted 7/21/07 9:46 AM  |
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CunningOne
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Re: what are the age/weight requirements for booster seats?
I'm not 100% sure, but I think 40 lbs and she should be fine. My son is 3, over 40 lbs, but I still have him in his Britax Marathon because it goes up to 65 lbs.
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| Posted 7/21/07 9:49 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: what are the age/weight requirements for booster seats?
Booster seats are recommended for children
who are between the ages of 4 and 8,
weigh over 40 pounds and under 4’9” tall.
Most children in this age group are not big
enough to fit into vehicle lap and shoulder
belts properly without a booster seat. A
booster seat helps the lap and shoulder belts
fit properly by raising the child up to an
adult’s sitting height.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/injury_prevention/booster_seat.htm
I always lean on the side of caution with the minimum recommendations. A 5 point car seat is safer than a booster seat, so DC will be in their car seats until around 65 lbs or so (much longer than 4 years, 40 lbs and 4'9". That's just the minimum. I don't want the state minimums to dictate what I believe is the safest thing for my DC.)
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| Posted 7/23/07 8:16 AM |
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