age and weight for booster seats
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- A — A booster seat is a firm cushion, with or without a backrest, that positions the lap and shoulder belt on. the child. Depending on the model, boosters fit children from 30-40 lbs. up to 80-125 lbs. Some manufacturers. require a minimum age of 3 or 4. The driver or parent may be cited for misuse if the child is under the. minimum age or weight specified on the label or if a booster is used with just a lap belt.
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Bright Hub Education A booster seat is used to lift up a child and properly position the vehicle's lap/shoulder belts on children who are too small to fit the adult seat belt. Boosters are rated for use from 30-40 lbs to 80-100 lbs. Booster seats do not have a harness. FITS YOUR CHILD. Many booster seats have a minimum weight of 30-33 lbs. However, a booster seat should not be the next purchase when the child outgrows a convertible seat. A child is safest if they remain in a harnessed seat until they reach at least 40 lbs.
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Safety restraints Booster seats are for children who have outgrown convertible or toddler seats. Booster seats are for children who are 4 to eight 8 old, weigh 40 to 80 pounds, and are less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height. You can use a booster seat until an adult seat belt correctly fits the child without use of the booster seat.
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Safety Concerns of Rear Facing and Front Facing Car Seats for  Newborn Baby, Infant and Toddlers A child under the age of 8, who weighs between 40 and 80 pounds and who is under 4 feet 9 inches tall must have a booster seat when rising in the car. Once the child reaches 8 years of age, weighs more than 80 pounds or stands more than 4 foot 9, a regular seatbelt can be used. child under the age of 8, who weighs between 40 and 80 pounds and who is under 4 feet 9 inches tall must have a booster seat when rising in the car. Once the child reaches 8 years of age, weighs more than 80 pounds or stands more than 4 foot 9, a regular seatbelt can be used.
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- ​Booster seats. ​All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for their car seat should use a Belt-Positioning Booster Seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are between 8 and 12 years of age.
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- 1 The shoulder belt should fit across the shoulder and chest. 2  Older kids get weighed and measured less often than babies, so check your child's growth a few times a year. 3  Generally, kids need to use a booster seat until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and weigh between 80 and 100 pounds.
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- child passenger safety specialist. You can safely switch your child to a booster seat if she's at least 4 years old and she weighs 40 pounds or more or has grown too tall for her car seat (when her shoulders are higher than the top set of harness-strap slots in the car seat's back).
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- 1 Generally, kids need to use a booster until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. For most kids, they will be between ages 8 to 12 years old.  Talk with everyone who drives your kids so they understand that booster seat use is a must when your child is in their vehicles.
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Child safety younger than 1 or less than 20 pounds in a rear-facing child restraint; 1 through 4 years and more than 20 pounds in a child restraint, 4 through 15 years who are either shorter than 57 inches or who weigh more than 20 but less than 65 pounds in a booster.
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When is my child ready for a booster seat? Keep your child in each stage for as long as possible. Your child is ready for a booster seat when they have outgrown the weight or height limit of their forward-facing harnesses, which is typically between 40 and 65 pounds.
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Booster Seats for School-Aged Children Booster seats are for older children who have outgrown their forward-facing seats. All children whose weight or height exceeds the forward-facing limit for their car seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 through 12 years of age.
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- After age 4 and 40+ pounds, children can ride in a booster seat with the adult lap and shoulder belt until the adult safety belt will fit them properly (usually when the child is 4'9 tall, 10 12 years old).
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State Car Seat Laws for the U.S. 1 Children less than 4 years old or 40 pounds must use a child safety seat meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards. 2  Children less than 8 years old, unless they are at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall must use a booster seat.
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- After age 4 and 40+ pounds, children can ride in a booster seat with the adult lap and shoulder belt until the adult safety belt will fit them properly (usually when the child is 4'9 tall, 10 – 12 years old). MUST have a lap/shoulder belt to use a booster seat.
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- The age of your child is not important-it is their weight which matters when choosing a car seat. Booster seats are suitable from 15-36kg / 33-79lbs which is approximately 4-11yrs of age. Booster seat / cushions are designed for use with the adult seat belt in your car.ooster seats are suitable from 15-36kg / 33-79lbs which is approximately 4-11yrs of age. Booster seat / cushions are designed for use with the adult seat belt in your car.
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- Children older than 5 and more than 40 pounds must ride in a booster seat until the child is 8 years old or is taller than 4 feet 9 inches. Anyone over the age of 8 must be protected by a safety belt.
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- 1 Generally, kids need to use a booster seat until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. 2  For most kids, they will be between ages 8 to 12 year old.3  We know that when adults wear seat belts, kids wear seat belts. Older kids get weighed and measured less often than babies, so check your child's growth a few times a year. 2  Generally, kids need to use a booster seat until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. 3  For most kids, they will be between ages 8 to 12 year old.
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- Booster seats are generally for children weighing 40 to 120 lbs. Boosters should be used until a child is at least 57 inches tall, the minimum height at which a car's seat belts will fit him or her appropriately, typically between the ages of 8 and 12 years.
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- 1 No. When a child reaches age 8 (regardless of weight) OR reaches 80 pounds (regardless of age), a properly fitted seat belt may be used instead of a child restraint/booster to restrain the child. 2  However, keep in mind that the seatbelt may not fit properly even if the child is 8 years old or weighs 80 pounds.
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Child Safety Seats: FAQs Even then, all children ages 13 and under should continue to ride and be secured in a vehicle's back seat. There are a variety of booster seats on the market that accommodate children from 40 up to 80 pounds. Several models are weight-rated even higher. Parents should strongly consider using booster seats - even past the age of seven - until their child is tall enough to fit into adult safety belts properly.
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Car Seats: Information for Families All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for their car seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are between 8 and 12 years of age. Check the instructions to be sure. 2  If using a seat belt, make sure the seat belt runs through the forward-facing belt path (be sure to follow car seat instructions). 3  If using the lower anchors, follow car seat and vehicle owner's manual instructions. 4  Always use the top tether when you can.
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- The state of Alabama is already on board with the booster seat requirement. Children 5 to 6 years old must use a booster seat, and failing to do so could lead to a $25 fine. Up to 1 year old or 20 pounds: A rear-facing, infant-only or convertible seat. 1 year old - 5 years old or 40 pounds: A forward-facing car seat.
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Safety Concerns of Rear Facing and Front Facing Car Seats for  Newborn Baby, Infant and Toddlers A child under the age of 8, who weighs between 40 and 80 pounds and who is under 4 feet 9 inches tall must have a booster seat when rising in the car. Once the child reaches 8 years of age, weighs more than 80 pounds or stands more than 4 foot 9, a regular seatbelt can be used.
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Child safety younger than 1 year or less than 20 pounds in a rear-facing child restraint; 1 through 6 years who is less than 60 pounds in a child restraint or booster seat (booster seats may only be used in a seating position with a lap and shoulder belt) 7 through 15 years and 60+ pounds3.
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Minimum weight limits on some booster seats may put a child at risk This is especially true with booster seats that can be used with the car's three-point seat belt rather than a harness. In Consumer Reports recent tests of booster seats, we found that 80 percent of manufacturers suggest a weight limit typical of a child well under three, which is too young for a booster seat.n average 40-pound child is typically closer to age five, a much safer age to consider making a transition to booster use. And many booster seats that can be used in both a highback and backless configuration have a higher minimum weight limit of 40 pounds when used in the backless mode.
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Child safety younger than 1 year or less than 20 pounds in a rear-facing child restraint; 1 through 3 years or 20-39 pounds in a forward-facing child restraint; 4 through 5 years or 40-60 pounds in a booster seat.