Alabama NewsCenter — Is your child’s car seat installed and fastened properly?

Woman with baby in shopping, loading the groceries in the trunk from shopping cart and putting baby in baby car seat

By Tehreem Khan
UAB

Every three hours, a child dies in the United States because of injuries sustained in car crashes. The fatalities are often the result of a car seat improperly used or installed.

Studies conducted over the past 10 years in the United States, Canada, France and Australia indicate up to 70% of car seats were installed incorrectly, with infant seats the most challenging.

Car seats are proven to reduce injuries and deaths in children. But they are effective only if they are installed and used properly. A correctly used child seat can reduce the risk of death by up to 71% and the risk for serious injury by up to 45% for children ages 4-8.

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