Car and Booster Seat Safety DO'S Read and Understand use and installation instructions. Practice buckling car seat in car before infant/todller's first ride. Have infant ride rear facing until 1 year AND 22-23 pounds. Toddlers need to ride in a Booster seat until age 7 and 41 pounds. Adjust harness, leaving no more than one finger width between harness and shoulder, placing clip at arm pit level. Buckle harness around infant FIRST, then put protection from weather over infant. Check harness and seatbealt EVERY TIME, adjust as needed. DON'TS DO NOT buy or borrow a used car seat from a second hand store or friend, you do not know its history! Do not use a car seat that is 5-7 years or older. (Some car seats and booster seats have expiration dates, check the label.) DO NOT let an infant sleep in the car seat when not in the car. DO NOT keep handle of infant seat up in car, put in DOWN position. DO NOT place a child of 12 years or younger in the front of a car with a passenger air bag. DO NOT leave infant or children in car unattended, even for a minute! A good reminder is to put your purse or errands by the car seat. TIPS Read vehicle owners manual - section on car seats. TO CHECK FOR A TIGHT FIT - of car seat or high back booster, in car - Pull the seat forward and push it from side to side. IF the seatbelt loosens or the base of the safety seat slides forward or sideways MORE than ONE inch - your child may not be well protected. If you cannot attach your car seat, booster seat tightly - have it inspected by a trained professional or call the Auto Safety Hotline @ 1-800-424-9393. EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER has trained technicians happy to check your car saet before discharge, check with your nurse for availability.