New AAP Car Seat Recommendations Can Save Lives in Philadelphia Car Accidents

AAP announces new recommendations on car seats
In the April 2011 issue of Pediatrics, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a new policy concerning car seats for children.

Toddlers in rear-facing car seats
The AAP recommends that toddlers should be kept in rear-facing car seats until they reach two-years-old, or until they are the maximum height and weight for the car seat.

Belt-positioning booster seats
The AAP also suggests that most children should be kept in a belt-positioning booster seat until they reach 4 feet 9 inches tall and are between 8 and 12 years of age.

Leading cause of death among children
Car accidents still remain the leading cause of death among children ages 4 and older. There are approximately 5000 deaths each year in American car accidents for people 21-years-old and younger.

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