Every state requires that infants and children ride buckled up. However, state laws do not always require the safest way to transport a child. More children are still killed as passengers in car crashes than from any other type of injury. Using a car safety seat correctly can help prevent injuries to young children, but it is not as easy as you think. Just a little mistake in how the car safety seat is used could cause serious injury to your child.

Which is the "best" car safety seat?

• No one car safety seat is "safest" or "best." The "best" car safety seat is one that fits your child's size and weight, can be installed correctly in your car, and that you will use every time you drive.
• Price does not always make a difference. Higher prices can mean added features that may or may not make the car safety seat easier to use.
• When you find a car safety seat you like, try it out! Put your child in the car safety seat and adjust the harnesses and buckles. Make sure it fits in your car.
• Keep in mind that displays or illustrations of car safety seats in stores do not always show them being used correctly.

Types of car safety seats

Infant-only seat

Infant-only seats

• Only can be used rear-facing
• Are used for babies from birth or 5 pounds and who weigh up to 20 to 22 pounds depending on the model
• Are small and portable
• Come with a 3-point harness or a 5-point harness

Infant-only seat features

Detachable base. Several infant-only seat models come with detachable bases. The base attaches to the car, and the car safety seat easily snaps into the base. This way, you can carry your baby in and out of the car without needing to install the car safety seat each time. After buckling your baby into the car safety seat, you simply click

Car seats and shopping carts Do not place a child of any age in a shopping cart. Many infant-only car safety seats lock into shopping carts. Although infant seats may help prevent falls from shopping carts, injuries can still occur if the cart tips over. The weight of an infant in an infant seat placed high in a shopping cart may make the cart more top-heavy and more likely to tip over. This is true even for shopping carts with built-in infant seats. Thousands of children are hurt every year from falling from shopping carts or from the carts tipping over. Instead, consider use of a stroller while shopping with young infants or a backpack or frontpack for older children.

or snap the seat into the installed base. Some bases come with an angle adjustor that makes it easier to recline newborns correctly. These car safety seats also can be used without the base by installing the safety seat into the vehicle with the seat belt, or you can buy additional bases for other cars. However, this feature is only helpful if the base fits tightly into your car. In some cases, the car safety seat may fit better without the base.

Higher weight and height limits. Several infant-only seats are available for use up to 22 pounds. Most convertible seats also now have higher weight and height limits in the rear-facing position for heavier or taller babies. Keep in mind that many babies may reach the top height limits of the car safety seat before they reach the top weight limits. If your infant's weight or height exceeds the limits of the car safety seat before 1 year of age, use an infant-only seat or a convertible seat that is approved for use rear-facing to a higher weight.

Harness slots. Infant-only seats that come with more than one harness slot give more room for growing babies. In the rear-facing position, the harness usually should be in the slots at or below your baby's shoulders. Check the car safety seat manufacturer's instructions to be sure.

Handles. Carrying handles on car safety seats vary greatly in style and ease of use. Most infant-only seats require the handle to be down during travel. Check the manufacturer's instructions to be sure.

Other features. Angle indicators, built-in angle adjusters, harness adjusters, and head support systems are other features that may make correct use easier to achieve.

See below for a list of infant-only seats.

Convertible seats

• Are bigger and heavier than infant-only seats, and because they can be used rear-facing and forward-facing, they can be used longer and for larger children.
• May not fit newborns as well as some infant-only seats. Make sure that your baby can recline comfortably in the car safety seat. Check the car safety seat manufacturer's instructions to be sure that harnesses can be adjusted properly.
• Are used rear-facing for infants until they have reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds (or more depending on model). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that babies be kept rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight or height allowed by the maker of the car safety seat.
• Can be used forward-facing for toddlers who are at least 1 year of age and weigh more than 20 pounds. When your child is older than 1 year of age and has reached the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer for use rear-facing, you should turn the car safety seat forward-facing and make the following 3 adjustments:
  • Move the shoulder straps to the top slots or as they are described in the manufacturer's instructions. The shoulder straps must be at or above your child's shoulders. Check your instructions for any additional information on the placement of the shoulder straps that may be specific for your car safety seat.
  • Move the car safety seat into the upright position. (Check the manufacturer's instructions for the recline angle allowed when forward-facing.)
  • Route the seat belt through the belt path for forward-facing.
• Have the following 4 types of harnesses:
  • 6-point harness - 6 straps: 2 at the shoulders, 2 at the hips, 2 at the crotch
  • 5-point harness - 5 straps: 2 at the shoulders, 2 at the hips, 1 at the crotch
  • T-shield - A padded T-shaped or triangular shield attached to shoulder straps
  • Overhead shield - A padded tray-like shield that swings down around the child

Note: If using a convertible seat for a small infant, the best choice for safety and a more secure fit is the 5-point harness. A small baby's face can hit a tray or shield in a crash.

Common questions about car seats "What if my baby is premature?" Use a car safety seat without a shield. Shields often are too high and too far from the body to fit correctly. A small baby's face could hit a shield in a crash. While still in the hospital, your baby should be observed in his car safety seat to make sure the semi-reclined position does not cause low heart rate, low oxygen, or other breathing problems. If your baby needs to lie flat during travel, use a crash-tested car bed. If possible, an adult should ride in the back seat next to your baby to watch him closely. "What if my baby weighs more than 20 pounds but is not 1 year of age yet?" There are now several infant and convertible seats that can be used rearfacing for children weighing more than 20 pounds. See the product listing at the end of this brochure for specific seats. "What if my child has special health care needs?" Children with special health problems may need other restraint systems. Discuss this with your pediatrician. Easter Seals, Inc, offers programs about car seat safety for children with special health care needs in the following states: Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. More information is available from Easter Seals, Inc, at 800/221-6827. You also can learn more by calling the Automotive Safety Program at 317/274-2977 or by visiting their Web site at www.preventinjury.org. For more information and a list of car safety seats available for children with special needs, see the AAP brochure, "Safe Transportation of Children with Special Needs: A Guide for Families." "What if my car has air bags?" Most new cars have air bags. When used with seat belts, air bags work very well to protect older children and adults. However, air bags are very dangerous when used with rear-facing car safety seats or when passengers are not properly positioned. If your car has a passenger air bag, infants in rear-facing seats must ride in the back seat. Even in a low-speed crash, the air bag can inflate, strike the car safety seat, and cause serious brain injury and death. Toddlers who ride in forward-facing car seats also are at risk from air bag injuries. All children, even through school age, are safest in the back seat. If you must put an older child in the front seat, slide the vehicle seat back as far as it will go. Make sure your child is buckled in, and stays in the proper position at all times. This will help prevent the air bag from striking your child. For most families, air bag on/off switches are not necessary. Air bags that are turned off cannot protect other passengers riding in the front seat. Air bag on/off switches only should be used if all of the following are true: Your child has special heath care needs. Your pediatrician recommends constant supervision of your child during travel. No other adult is available to ride in the back seat with your child. On/off switches also must be used if you have a vehicle with no back seat or a back seat that is not made for passengers. "What if my car has side air bags?" Side air bags improve safety for adults in side impact crashes. However, children who are seated near a front or rear side air bag can be at risk for serious injury. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for recommendations that apply to your vehicle. "What if my car only has lap belts in the back seat?" Lap belts work fine with infant-only, convertible, and forward-facing car safety seats. They cannot be used with belt-positioning boosters (which are safest for children who have outgrown the top weight or height limit of their forward-facing car safety seat and who are not big enough to fit in adult seat belts). If your car only has lap belts, use a forward-facing car safety seat with a harness approved for use to higher weights, or check with your dealer or the manufacturer of your car to see if shoulder belts can be installed. Some travel vests can be used with lap belts. Another thing you can do is buy another car with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat. "What if I drive more children than can be buckled safely in the back seat?" Avoid this situation, especially if your car has passenger air bags. However, in an emergency, place the child most likely to sit in the proper forwardfacing position in the front seat, with the vehicle seat moved as far back as possible. A child in a forward-facing car safety seat with a harness may be the best choice because a child who is in a booster seat or using a regular seat belt can more easily move out of position and be at greater risk for injuries from the air bag. "What if I lose my instructions to my car safety seat?" Call or write the manufacturer and ask for a new set of instructions. "What if my car safety seat was in a crash?" A car safety seat that was in a crash may have been weakened and should not be used even if it looks fine. Call the car safety seat manufacturer if you have questions about the safety of your seat. "Can I use a car safety seat on an airplane?" The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the AAP recommend that children be securely fastened in child safety seats until 4 years of age, then be secured with the airplane seat belts. This will help keep them safe during takeoff and landing, or in case of turbulence. Most infant, convertible, and forward-facing seats are certified to be used on airplanes. Booster seats and travel vests are not. Check the label on your car safety seat and call the airline before you travel to be sure your seat meets current FAA regulations.

Convertible seat features

Adjustable buckles and shields. Many convertible seats have 2 or more buckle positions to give you extra room for a growing child. Many overhead shields can be adjusted as well.

Higher weight limits. Several convertible seats are now available with higher rear-facing weight limits for bigger babies. For larger babies, look for a convertible seat that can be used rear-facing up to 30 or 35 pounds.

See below for a list of convertible seats.

Forward-facing seats

• Cannot be used rear-facing
• Are only for children who are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds
• Can be used with lap only belt or lap/shoulder belt

See below for a list of forward-facing seats.

Combination seats

• Cannot be used rear-facing.
• Are only for children who are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds.
• Have an internal harness system for children who weigh up to 40 to 50 pounds depending on model.
• Convert to belt-positioning boosters (by removing the harnesses) for children who have exceeded the height or weight limits for use with the internal harness. This allows the seat to be used longer.
• Can be used with lap only belt or lap/shoulder belt with internal harness or lap/shoulder belt as a booster seat.

See below for a list of combination seats.

Booster seats

High-backed belt- positioning booster

When your child reaches the top weight or height allowed for his car safety seat, his shoulders are above the harness slots, or his ears have reached the top of his car safety seat, you need a belt-positioning booster seat. Booster seats should be used until your child can correctly fit in a lap/shoulder seat belt. Following are 2 types of booster seats:

• Belt-positioning boosters are used with lap/shoulder belts. The booster raises your child so that the lap/shoulder belt fits properly. This helps protect your child's upper body and head. Both high-backed (for vehicles that do not have head rests) and backless models are available.
• Shield boosters: Based on federal motor vehicle safety standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), shield boosters have not been certified by their manufacturers for use by children who weigh more than 40 pounds. For these children, or for children who are too heavy or too tall to fit in a seat with a full harness, the shield may be removed and the seat used with a lap/shoulder belt as a belt-positioning booster.

  Children who weigh 40 pounds or less are best protected in a seat with a full harness. Significant injuries have occurred to children in shield boosters in crashes due to ejection, excessive head movement, and shield contact. Although boosters with shields may meet current federal safety standards for use by children who weigh 30 to 40 pounds, on the basis of current published peer reviewed data, the AAP does not recommend their use. Children should remain in a convertible, forward-facing, or combination seat with a full harness until they reach the top weight or height allowed by the manufacturer.

See below for a list of booster seats.

Travel vests

A travel vest may be an option if your car has only lap belts.

See below for a list of travel vests.

Built-in seats (integrated seats)

Built-in seats are available in some cars and vans. They may be used for children who are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. Built-in seats eliminate installation problems. Weight and height limits vary. Check with vehicle manufacturers for details about built-in seats that are currently available.

Basics of car safety seat use

• Always use a car safety seat, starting with your baby's first ride home from the hospital, and always use your own seat belt. Help your child form a lifelong habit of buckling up.
• Read the car safety seat manufacturer's instructions and always keep them with the car safety seat.
• Read your vehicle owner's manual for important information on how to install the car safety seat correctly in your vehicle.
• The safest place for all children to ride is in the back seat.
• Never place a child in a rear-facing car safety seat in the front seat of a vehicle that has an active passenger airbag.
• The harness system holds your child in the car safety seat and the seat belt or Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system holds the car safety seat in the car. Attach both snugly to protect your child. (See more LATCH information below)

Using car safety seats correctly

Read the car safety seat manufacturer's instructions and the child restraint section of your vehicle owner's manual carefully to be sure you are installing and using the car safety seat correctly. When you install the car safety seat in your car, check the following:

Is your child buckled into the car safety seat correctly?

• Be sure to use the correct harness slots for the child.
• Keep the harnesses snug.
• Place the plastic harness clip, if provided, at armpit level to hold shoulder straps in place.
• Make sure the straps lie flat and are not twisted.
• Dress your baby in clothes that allow the straps to go between the legs. Adjust the straps to allow for the thickness of your child's clothes, making sure that the harness still holds the child securely.
• In cold weather, tuck blankets around your baby after adjusting the harness straps snugly. Never place blankets under the baby.
• To keep your newborn from slouching, pad the sides of the seat and between the crotch with rolled up diapers or receiving blankets.

Is the car safety seat buckled into your vehicle correctly?

• Place the car safety seat facing the correct direction for the size and age of your child. Route the seat belt (or LATCH strap if it comes as a separate detachable kit) through the correct path on the car safety seat (check the instructions to make sure), buckle or attach it, and pull it tight. Before each trip, check to make sure the car safety seat is installed tightly enough by pulling on the car safety seat where the seat belt passes through or the LATCH system is attached. It should not move more than an inch side to side or toward the front of the car.
• If your infant's head flops forward, the car safety seat may not be reclined enough. Tilt the car safety seat back until it is reclined as close as possible to a 45-degree angle (following the manufacturer's instructions). Your car safety seat may have a built-in recline adjuster for this purpose. If not, you may wedge firm padding, such as a rolled towel, under the foot end of the base on a rear-facing car safety seat.
• Check the seat belt buckle. Make sure it does not lie just at the point where the belt bends around the car safety seat. If it does, you will not be able to get the belt tight enough. If you cannot get the belt tight, look for another set of belts in the car that can be tightened properly or consult a Child Passenger Safety Technician for assistance.
• Many lap/shoulder belts allow passengers to move freely even when they are buckled. These belts will not secure a car safety seat during travel. Read your car owner's manual to see if your seat belts can be locked into position or if you will need to use a locking clip. Locking clips come with all new car safety seats (some have them built in). Read your instructions for information on how to use the locking clip.
• Some lap belts need a special, heavy-duty locking clip, available from the vehicle manufacturer, to secure a car safety seat. Check your car owner's manual for more information.

What is LATCH?

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is a car safety seat attachment system that has been developed to make car safety seats easier to use. This anchor system makes correct installation easier because you do not need to use seat belts to secure the car safety seat. All cars, minivans, pickup trucks, and car safety seats made after September 2002 come with LATCH. However, unless both the vehicle and the car safety seat have this anchor system, seat belts will still be needed to secure the car safety seat.

Manufacturers names are boldfaced.

Infant-only seats
Name	Harness Type	Rear-Facing Weight Limits	Height Limits	Price
Baby Trend Latch-Loc	5-point	5-20 pounds	26"	$80
Baby Trend Latch-Loc Adjustable Back	5-point	5-22 pounds	28 1/2"	$90
Car Seat Specialty Nania Baby One	5-point	0-20 pounds	29"	$36-$40
Car Seat Specialty Nania Baby Ride	5-point	0-20 pounds	29"	$60-$70
COMBI Tyro Infant Car Seat	5-point	0-22 pounds	29"	$160
Cosco Arriva	3-point 5-point	5-22 pounds	29"	$30-$40
Cosco TLC	3-point	5-20 pounds	26"	$20-$25
Cosco Ultra Dream Ride Infant Car Seat/Car Bed	3-point	5-20 pounds	26"	$50
Evenflo Discovery	3-point	20 pounds	Up to 26". Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	$50-$60
Evenflo Port About 3/Port About 5	3-point 5-point	22 pounds	Up to 26" Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	$60-$90
Graco SnugRide	3-point 5-point	20 pounds	Up to 26"	$45-$100
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio	5-point	20 pounds	Up to 26"	$169-$189
Pioneered II Safety System Infant Car Seat	5-point	5-22 pounds	27"	$235

Convertible seats
Name	Harness Type	Rear-Facing Weight Limits/ Height Limits	Forward-Facing Weight Limits/ Height Limits	Price
Britax Advantage with Latch	5-point	5-33 pounds until the tops of ears are level with the top of the shell	20-40 pounds 27"-40"	$259
Britax Roundabout with Latch	5-point	5-33 pounds until the tops of ears are level with the top of the shell	20-40 pounds 27"-40"	$229
Britax Marathon	5-point	5-33 pounds until the tops of ears are level with the top of the shell	20-65 pounds 27"-49"	$249
Britax Wizard	5-point	5-33 pounds until the tops of ears are level with the top of the shell	20-65 pounds 27"-49"	$269
Britax Galaxy	6-point	5-33 pounds until the tops of ears are level with the top of the shell	20-40 pounds 27"-40"	$239
Car Seat Specialty Nania Basic	5-point	5-30 pounds When child can no longer comfortably fit and knees remain bent, child can use car seat forward-facing only if child is over 1 year and 20 pounds and can sit upright unassisted	22-40 pounds up to 40 inches. To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child's ears must be below top edge of car seat	$70-$110
Century Accel SE Overhead	5-point Overhead shield	22 pounds	20-40 pounds	$60
COMBI Avatar	5-point	5-35 pounds	20-40 pounds	$209
Cosco Alpha Omega (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster)	5-point Overhead shield	5-35 pounds	22-40 pounds; 40" 30-80 pounds as belt-positioning booster	$130
Cosco Touriva	5-point Overhead shield	5-35 pounds	22-40 pounds 40"	$30-$50
Evenflo Titan OHS/5	5-point Overhead shield	30 pounds Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$60-$70
Evenflo Tribute OHS/5	5-point Overhead shield	30 pounds Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$50-$60
Evenflo Triumph CT	5-point	30 pounds Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$120-$140
Evenflo Vanguard OHS/5	5-point Overhead	30 pounds Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$80-$90
Evenflo Victory 5	5-point	30 pounds Top of head should be 1" below top of seat	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$90-$100
Graco ComfortSport	3-point Overhead shield 5-point	30 pounds	20-40 pounds	$70-$120
Safeline Sit 'n Stroll	5-point	5-30 pounds	20-40 pounds	$199

Combination seats
(Can be used with 5-point harness or as belt-positioning booster.)
Name	Weight Limits/ Height Limits With Harness	Weight Limits/ Height Limits as Belt Positioner	Price
Car Seat Specialty Nania Airway	22-50 pounds 29"-48"	33-80 pounds 33"-57"	$100-$130
Car Seat Specialty Nania Nuevo	22-40 pounds 29"-40"	33-80 pounds 33"-57"	$90-$110
Car Seat Specialty Nania Solo	22-40 pounds 29"-40"	33-80 pounds 33"-57"	$60-$70
Century Breverra Ascend	30-40 pounds 35"-43"	30-100 pounds 35"-50"	$80
Century Next Step MX	20-40 pounds 27"-43"	30-80 pounds 35"-52"	$100
Cosco High Back Booster, Adventurer II High Back Booster	20-40 pounds	30-80 pounds 51" as long as midpoint of head is below seat back	$40-$70
Cosco Summit	20-40 pounds	30-100 pounds 51" as long as midpoint of head is below seat back	$80-$100
Cosco Ventura, Vista, Commuter	20-40 pounds	30-80 pounds 52" as long as midpoint of head is below seat back	$40-$70
Evenflo Comet	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	30-80 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$70-$80
Evenflo Express, Chase, Vision	20-40 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	30-80 pounds Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$50-$70
Graco CarGo	20-40 pounds 27"-43"	30-80 pounds 35"-54"	$50
Graco Platinum CarGo	20-40 pounds 27"-43"	30-100 pounds 35"-54"	$100
Graco Treasured CarGo	20-40 pounds 27"-43"	30-80 pounds 35"-54"	$60
Graco Ultra CarGo	20-40 pounds 27"-43"	30-80 pounds 35"-54"	$60-$80

Forward-facing seats/restraints
Name	Harness Type	Belt Type	Weight Limits	Height Limits	Price
Britax Expressway ISOFIX	5-point	Lap only belt or lap/shoulder belt or Rigid Latch	20-40 pounds	27"-40"	$219
Britax Husky	5-point	Lap only belt or lap/shoulder belt or with Latch	22-80 pounds	19"-53"	$229

Booster seats*
Name	Type	Weight Limits	Height Limits (when available)	Price
Baby Trend Recaro	High back	30-80 pounds	37"-59"	$349
Baby Trend Trend Booster	High back	30-80 pounds	54"	$30
Basic Comfort Galaxy 2000	High back Backless	30-70 pounds 40-70 pounds	33"-54"	$60 $25
Britax Roadster	High back	40-100 pounds	33"-56"	$99
Britax Star Riser/Comfy	Backless High back	33-80 pounds	33"-53"	$49 $119
Britax Bodyguard	High back	40-100 pounds	43"-60"	$129
Car Seat Specialty Nania HighRide BP Booster	Backless	33-80 pounds	Until top of child's ears reach the top of the head rest	$20-$25
Car Seat Specialty Nania Topper BP Booster	High back Backless	33-80 pounds	Until top of child's ears reach the top of the head rest	$30-$40
Car Seat Specialty Nania Polo Booster Seat	Backless	33-80 pounds	Until top of child's ears reach the top of the head rest	$16-$20
Car Seat Specialty Nania Uno Booster Seat	Backless	33-80 pounds	Until top of child's ears reach the top of the head rest	$20-$30
Car Seat Specialty Nania Dreamer	Backless	33-80 pounds	Until top of child's ears reach the top of the head rest	$59-$99
Car Seat Specialty Nania Ola	Backless	33-80 pounds	Until top of child's ears reach the top of the head rest	$19-$24
COMBI Apogee	High Back Backless	33-50 pounds 50-100 pounds	Between 33" and 57"	$109
Cosco Complete Voyager	High back	30-80 pounds	51" as long as midpoint of head is below seat back	$30
Cosco High Rise	Backless	30-100 pounds	57" as long as midpoint of head is below seat back	$20
Cosco Protek	High back	30-100 pounds	Midpoint of head below top of seat	$25
Evenflo Big Kid	High back	30-100 pounds	Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$30-$60
Evenflo Big Kid	High back	40-100 pounds	Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$15-$25
Evenflo Sightseer	High back	30-80 pounds	Child's ears should not be above top of car seat	$30-$40
Graco My CarGo	High back	30-100 pounds	35"-54"	$40
Graco TurboBooster	High back Backless	30-100 pounds 40-100 pounds	38"-57" 40"-57"	$50-$60 $20
Jupiter Komfort Kruiser Belt-Positioning Seat	High back with recline feature	33-100 pounds	37"-57"	$90
LaRoche Teddy Bear Booster	High back	30-80 pounds	33"-57"	$109
LaRoche Teddy Bear Booster	High back	30-80 pounds	33"-57"	$109
LaRoche Grizzly Bear Booster	High back	40-100 pounds	36"-57"	$119
LaRoche Polar Bear Booster	High back	30-100 pounds	33"-57"	$129
Safety Angel Ride Ryte	High back Backless	30-80 pounds 40-80 pounds	33"-54"	$48-$58 $28-$38
* Although boosters with shields may meet current federal motor vehicle safety standards for use by children who weigh 30 to 40 pounds, on the basis of current published peer-reviewed literature, the AAP does not recommend their use.

Travel vests
Name	Weight Limits/Age Limits	Price
Safety 1st Tote 'n Go DX	25-40 pounds with harness	$20
E-Z-On Vest	20-164 pounds	$120
E-Z-On Modified Vest	20-100 pounds 2-12 years of age	$120-$140
E-Z-On 86Y Harness	40-168 pounds	$60-$80

Built-in (integrated) seats

Built-in or integrated child safety seats now are available on selected models from some motor vehicle manufacturers. Check with the manufacturers for specifics.

Manufacturer phone numbers and Web sites For more information on the seats listed in this guide, please contact the individual manufacturers. Baby Trend 800/328-7363 www.babytrend.com Basic Comfort 800/456-8687 www.basiccomfort.com Britax Child Safety 704/409-1700 www.britaxusa.com Car Seat Specialty, Inc. 803/980-1555 COMBI International 800/992-6624 www.combi-intl.com Cosco, Inc. 800/323-6568 www.coscojuvenile.com Evenflo Company Inc. 800/233-5921 www.evenflo.com    EZ On Products/Safety Angel 800/323-6598 www.ezonpro.com Graco/Century 800/345-4109 www.gracobaby.com Jupiter Industries 800/465-5795 www.jupiterindustries.com LaRoche Brothers, Inc. 978-632-8638 www.boosterkids.com Peg Perego USA, Inc. 800/671-1701 www.pegperego.com Safeline Corporation 800/829-1625 www.safelinekids.com

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a testing or standard setting organization, this guide sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication, and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car safety seat. The appearance of the name American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the products listed or the claims made. Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time. Prices are approximate and may vary. The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.