December 28th, 2007
5 step test for booster seat use
1. Does your child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
2. Do your child’s knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
3. Is the lap belt below the tummy, touching the thighs?
4. Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
5. Can your child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
If you answered no to any of these questions, your child needs a booster seat to ride safely in the car. Read more
June 4th, 2008 at 9:59 am
[...] Booster seat laws were recently enacted in New Brunswick. British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador are set to change on July 1st. Sick Kids Canada produced a comprehensive chart summarizing booster seat and child seat requirements by province and territory. The chart below summarizes the requirements for the provinces that mandate booster seat usage. Of course, we think all children should use appropriate child restraints in the car until they are big enough to pass the 5 step test. [...]