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Booster SeatsA booster seat, also known as a belt-positioning booster, is necessary once your child has outgrown the height or weight of their forward-facing 5-point harness car seat. Your child will remain in the booster seat until they can fit properly in the vehicle lap/shoulder belt. This can be between the age of 8 to 10, and even up to 12 years old or older, depending on the size of the child and the size of the vehicle seat. Children should remain in a booster seat up until they can sit in the vehicle seat with the lap belt on the child's lap (not on their stomach) and the shoulder strap crossing the center of the child's chest. The booster seat is never to be used with a lap belt only.
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Types:
- High Back & Non-back Booster Seats
The high back and no-back booster seats are booster seats only which the child uses the vehicle lap and shoulder belt to buckle up.
The no-back booster seat provides less side impact protection. Many high back booster seats have had side impact testing, so these are recommended. - Combination & All In One convertible Booster Seats
Both the combination and all-in-one seats can be converted to booster seats. Once the child outgrows the height or weight of these seats the harness straps can be removed and used as booster seats.
Use:
- For children who have outgrown their forward-facing car seat
- Use with vehicle lap/shoulder belt (never with a lap-only seat belt)
- Use until the child can pass the "seat belt test" (See next section)
