Keep Kids in Booster Seats

Safe-Kids Mid South, headquartered at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is encouraging caregivers to evaluate the fit of their child's booster seat prior to purchase and as the child continues to grow. There is no one size fits all product, and a crash dummy does not represent all children proportionally in fit tests. Only the caregiver can make that fit assessment for their child as they sit in the actual booster seat.

Seat belts, once routed through the booster seat guides, should lie on the shoulder or collar bone. The lap belt should lie across the hips or upper thighs. The child should be able to maintain that proper belt fit for the duration of the trip. If the child is unable to do that, they should return to a car seat with a harness. Children should remain in a booster seat until they reach a height of 4 feet 9 inches.

Safe-Kids Mid South's goal is to provide parents with helpful information about the safety and well-being of all children.