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Q:

What are the different types of add

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on 

child restraints?

A:

Add

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on child restraints, which are purchased by the

vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types.
Selection of a particular restraint should take into
consideration not only the child’s weight, height
and age but also whether or not the restraint will 
be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it
will be used.

For most basic types of child restraints, there are
many different models available. When purchasing
a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used 
in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have 
a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle
safety standards.

The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that 
come with the restraint state the weight and 
height limitations for a particular child restraint. 
In addition, there are many kinds of restraints
available for children with special needs.

CAUTION:

Newborn infants need complete support,
including support for the head and neck. 
This is necessary because a newborn infant’s
neck is weak and its head weighs so much
compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, 
an infant in a rear

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facing seat settles into the

restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed
across the strongest part of an infant’s body, 
the back and shoulders. Infants always should 
be secured in appropriate infant restraints.