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You can read about child booster seats at www.maxi-cosi.com and www.britax.com before you drive to the store.
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Choose between different booster seats in a store with trained staff.
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Drive to the store in the car that the booster seat is intended to be mounted in.
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The side protection on child booster seats should be as high as possible.
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The booster seat should contain shock absorbent material.
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Approved child booster seats are marked with ….
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The booster seat should be fitted with horns that guide the seat belt over the child’s hips and away from its stomach.
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Test the booster seat in your car with the child placed in it before completing the purchase.
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Make sure there is no visible damage to the booster seat.
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Make sure that the manual contains instructions on how to mount the child booster seat.
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Make sure all accessories that belong to the youth booster child car seat are enclosed.
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Child booster seats should be mounted in the back seat using a three point seat belt.
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• The seat belt should be placed close to the child’s neck, across the chest and over the thighs, not across the child’s stomach. Teach the child to position the belt correctly.
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The closer the belt is to the child’s body the better. If possible, remove jackets or other thick items of clothing, or place the seat belt under clothing of this kind.
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If the child feels the seat belt is uncomfortable you can buy belt pads . These make the seat belt more comfortable an at the same time help to keep it in the correct position.
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When a child reaches 10-12 years of age, or 140 cm in height, the child can use the seat belt without the child booster seat, in the same way as an adult. At this time, the child should sit in the back seat.
See also:
-About child booster seats
-Frequently asked questions about child booster seats
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