Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are not that uncommon. Be sure to include car seat safety into your anticipatory guidance. Stay tuned.

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Use a rear facing car seat until reaching the maximum weight and height limit of the car seat, until 2-4 years of age.

Usa un asiento de coche orientado hacia atrás, hasta que llegue al peso y estatura máximo para el asiento, hasta los dos a cuatro años de edad.

Use a forward facing car seat until at least age 5.

Usa un asiento de coche orientado hacia enfrente hasta por lo menos cinco años de edad.

Booster seat until seatbelt can be worn properly without a booster, around 9-12 years of age.

Asiento elevador hasta que el cinto de seguridad se pueda usar apropiadamente sin asiento elevador, casi nueve a doce años de edad.

A seat belt fits properly when the lap belt is on the upper thighs and the shoulder belt is across the center of the shoulder and chest.

Un cinto de seguridad encaja correctamente cuando el cinto está en los muslos superiores y pasa por el centro del hombro y el centro del pecho.

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