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Updated Car Seat Guidelines to Keep Your Child Safe on the Road

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Updated Car Seat Guidelines to Keep Your Child Safe on the Road

Nov 18, 2025

What is the appropriate age, height, and weight to switch your child from a rear-facing to a forward-facing car seat? Beyond recommendations, specific guidelines and laws ensure children's safety in passenger vehicles. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, talks about current car seat regulations and how to keep your children as safe as possible while on the road.

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