Properly using a car seat is the best way parents can prevent car-related injuries in their young children. Texas Children's Hospital joins KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to share how to properly install a car seat.
It’s a hard fact to read, but four out of every five car seats are installed incorrectly, or used wrong -- and car crashes are a leading cause of death for children, according to theLisa Delgado, health education specialist with Texas Children’s Hospital, joined “KPRC 2 News Today at 10″ to show us how to properly install a car seat.
Texas law requires all children younger than 8 years old, or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall to ride in a safety seat that is appropriate for their size and height. But how do you know what the right seat is? NHTSA and the Ad Council launched a new series of public service ads that urge parents and caregivers to protect their child’s future at every stage of life, by making sure they secure them in the correct car seat for their age, height, and weight.From 1 to 7 yearsFrom 8 years onDelgado says the best car safety seat parents can use is one that fits their car, is easy to use and is appropriate for their child’s height and weight. The type of safety seat needed will change as a child grows.
Texas Children’s Center for Childhood Injury Prevention is committed to teaching parents how to correctly use their car seat. For additional information,
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