I get sooooo many questions about car seat safety and I had some questions for my pediatrician about it as well. I decided to write a blog based on CDC guidelines. Many times I look to these guidelines to direct my actions when it comes to my kids. Here is what the CDC says about car seat safety.
Make sure children ages 12 and younger are always properly buckled in the back seat in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt—whichever is appropriate for their age, weight, and height.
Reduce Their Risk
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. In 2020, 607 child passengers* ages 12 and younger were killed in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 63,000 were injured. Of the children who were killed in a crash, 38%† were not buckled up. Parents and caregivers can make a lifesaving difference by ensuring that their children are properly buckled on every trip.
Data show:
- Car seat use reduces the risk for injury in crashes by 71–82% for children, compared with seat belt use alone.
- Booster seat use reduces the risk for serious injury by 45% for children ages 4–8, compared with seat belt use alone.
- Seat belt use reduces the risk for death and serious injury by about half for older children and adults.
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