Be sure the seat is approved for infants, and is a model that has not been recalled. For older children, over one year and more than 22 lbs., you can move your child to a forward-facing car seat, securely strapped into the back seat of your car. Make sure that you purchase an approved car seat for the correct weight and height of your child. At the age of five years or older, your child should travel in the back seat of your car with a seat belt and shoulder belt buckled at all times. Over 40 lbs.
Air bags can be hazardous to children sitting in the front seat.
Be sure to read your car owner's manual carefully on both car seat and air bag safety. Every child should be buckled into a child safety seat, a booster seat, or with a fitted lap and shoulder belt. Never hold a baby in your lap when you are riding in a car. Your child can be badly hurt or killed in a crash or sudden stop. It is best to keep children in the forward facing seat, placed in the rear seat of the car, for as long as they will fit comfortably.