How to Buckle Up a Small Child
"Promote" your child to the next seat stage as slowly as possible.. Avoid used, damaged, or old car seats.. Don't put a child safety seat in the front passenger seat.
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"Promote" your child to the next seat stage as slowly as possible.
"Promote" your child to the next seat stage as slowly as possible.
Avoid used, damaged, or old car seats.
Avoid used, damaged, or old car seats.
Don't put a child safety seat in the front passenger seat.
Don't put a child safety seat in the front passenger seat.
Install the seat according to its instructions and the vehicle's manual.
Install the seat according to its instructions and the vehicle's manual.
Anchor the car seat's latch clips at the LATCH anchor points.
Anchor the car seat's latch clips at the LATCH anchor points.
Tighten each LATCH anchor strap as much as possible.
Tighten each LATCH anchor strap as much as possible.
Find a car seat safety inspection site near you.
Find a car seat safety inspection site near you.
Remove bulky or obstructive clothing before strapping the child in.
Remove bulky or obstructive clothing before strapping the child in.
Place your child in the seat and check the straps and pads.
Place your child in the seat and check the straps and pads.
Secure the chest clip at armpit height and the harness buckle at the crotch.
Secure the chest clip at armpit height and the harness buckle at the crotch.
Test that the buckled straps are neither too tight nor "pinchable" loose.
Test that the buckled straps are neither too tight nor "pinchable" loose.
Make sure a baby's head remains centered and reclined.
Make sure a baby's head remains centered and reclined.
Use a booster seat that lets you fine-tune the positioning of the seat belt.
Use a booster seat that lets you fine-tune the positioning of the seat belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes above the shoulder but below the neck.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes above the shoulder but below the neck.
Check that the lap belt crosses over the hips, not the belly.
Check that the lap belt crosses over the hips, not the belly.
Confirm that the seat belt is snug, secured, and not twisted.
Confirm that the seat belt is snug, secured, and not twisted.
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