A recent article published in the New York Times states that there are new recommendations for rear-facing car seats for older toddlers as well as new recommendations for booster seats.
According to the article, toddlers are often switched from rear-facing car seats to forward-facing seats prematurely. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), issued a statement based on a 2007 study done by the University of Virginia. According to the article, children under the age of two are seventy-five percent less likely to endure severe or fatal injuries in an auto accident if car seats are facing the rear. (more…)
