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Virginia: Do You Know if Your Car Seats Are Installed Correctly?


Posted on Sep 30, 2011

Virginia law states that all children up to age 8 must be "properly restrained" in an appropriate car seat or booster seat. However, the law gives few specifics as to which seats are appropriate for which children and at what age to switch to a different type of seat. All we want to do is ensure that, in case of an accident while driving in Virginia Beach or anywhere in Virginia, our children are as safe and protected as possible.

Rear-Facing Child Seat Advice Has Changed

Parents used to turn their child's car seat to the front from the day they turned age one. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that all children remain in a rear-facing seat until they are at least two. While many were upset to hear this, child seat safety advocates insist that rear-facing is the safest option for very young children.

Medical and safety experts both point to the fact that, in the event of an accident, a rear-facing seat cradles the head and neck, protecting the young child's head, neck, and spine. Infants and toddlers have a disproportionately heavy head and a less developed neck and spine. This combination can be deadly when the head snaps forward during a crash. A study published in 2007 backed these claims, stating that children younger than 2 were 75% more likely to die or be seriously injured when facing forward.

The staff and attorneys at Tavss Fletcher hope that researchers continue to find the best ways to keep children safe in the car. Any steps we take, as parents, to keep our kids safe, is well worth the effort.

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