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Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 5 to 14. This fact can be linked in part to the nonuse or improper use of child safety seats.
When children out-grow forward-facing child safety seats, they need to be restrained in belt-positioning booster seats. This usually occurs when children are about 4 years old and weigh approximately 40 pounds. To ensure children's safety, they should remain in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old, unless they are 4'9" tall.
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NHTSA's
4 STEPS FOR KIDS program promotes the correct use of child safety
seats at different stages in a child's development, as shown
in the 4-STEP logo. This publication focuses on the third stage—booster
seats.