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The 411 on Car Seats
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1. CDC. September 2017. “Child Passenger Safety.”
https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/toolstemplates/entertainmented/tips/ChildPassSafety.html
[Accessed November 2021]
2. The Bump. Accessed May 2022. “Toddler Month-by-Month: 24-Month-Old.”
https://www.thebump.com/toddler-month-by-month/24-month-old
3. Livestrong. July 2019. “What is the Average Height and Weight for a School-Age Child?”
https://www.livestrong.com/article/276954-normal-height-weight-for-a-school-age-child/
[Accessed May 2022]
4. The Car Seat Lady. Accessed May 2022. “Rear-Facing: It’s Not Just for Babies Anymore.”
https://thecarseatlady.com/when-should-your-child-turn-forward-facing/
5. Good Housekeeping. October 2015. “The Evolution of Kids Car Seats.”
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g2870/car-seat-history/?slide=2
[Accessed November 2021]
6. HealthyChildren.org. February 2021. “Car Seat Installation Information: Seat Belts & LATCH.”
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Car-Seat-Installation-Information-Seat-Belts-LATCH.aspx
[Accessed November 2021]
Content
1. HealthyChildren.org. July 2021. “Car Safety Seats Information for Families.”
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information-for-Families.aspx
[Accessed November 2021]
2. Safe Ride 4 Kids. September 2018. “Global Car Seat Safety Lessons That the U.S. Should Adopt.”
https://saferide4kids.com/blog/global-carseat-safety-lessons/
[Accessed November 2021]
3. Evenflo.com. Accessed November 2021. “Which Type of Car Seat is Right for Your Family?”
https://www.evenflo.com/pages/car-seat-buying-guide
4. CDC. December 2015. “Primary Enforcement of Seat Belt Laws.”
https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/calculator/factsheet/seatbelt.html
[Accessed November 2021]
5. VeryWellFamily. March 2021. “Booster Seats vs. Car Seats with Harness Straps.”
https://www.verywellfamily.com/booster-seats-and-harness-straps-2634679
[Accessed November 2021]
6. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Accessed November 2021. “Car Seat Recommendations for Children.”
https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/carseat-recommendations-for-children-by-age-size.pdf