Most states require children under the age of 5, who are passengers in a vehicle, to be securely fastened in a safety seat. However, according the Academy of Pediatrics the safest place for a child less than 60 pounds is in a child safety seat even if they are older than 5. These guides should be adhered to at all time, whether traveling by air or land. If traveling by air, the best thing to do is to purchase a seat for your child. However, it is very difficult for a parent to hold on to a child when turbulence is experienced.
Sudden jolts can send a child flying like a projectile.
They can be seriously injured when they are not properly restrained. The life of a child is worth the extra expense of a seat. Those children that are old enough to require a seat should be placed in their safety seat if they are less than 60 pounds. The same safety standards that govern travel by car should be followed when riding a plane, even though it is not regulated. When children become fussy or they combat staying in their seat, parents need to be firm about keeping them there.