AGE
Infants need to be in a car seat made especially for children 1 year of age. If the child is over the age of 1 but is small and light, it is safest to continue using a seat that matches your child's size.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
All car seats have a recommended weight range. It is important to follow these guidelines. It is a good idea to keep your child in a car seat until he reaches its maximum weight. This will ensure that he is big enough before moving him to a bigger seat. 
FRONT-FACING SEAT
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that "all infants should always ride rear-facing until they are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds." If you can, keep your child rear-facing to the highest weight and height allowed by her car safety seat. Once she has reached these heights and weight limits, she can ride in a forward-facing convertible or toddler seat.
TETHER AND LATCH
A tether is a strap that attaches to the top of a car seat and then attaches to the car anchor. Tethers help to keep the child's head from moving to far forward in a crash. The LATCH system, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, has been in place in car seats. Come with lower belts that firmly attach the safety seat to the vehicle seat's anchors. The Latch system makes it possible to secure the car seat without the use of the vehicle's seat belts.
BOOSTER SEATS
A forward-facing seat with a harness should be used until it is outgrown. At around 4 years of age and about 40 to 65 pounds, children can move to a booster seat. They should ride in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old, or 4 feet 9 inches tall.
FRONT-FACING SEAT
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that "all infants should always ride rear-facing until they are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds." If you can, keep your child rear-facing to the highest weight and height allowed by her car safety seat. Once she has reached these heights and weight limits, she can ride in a forward-facing convertible or toddler seat.
TETHER AND LATCH
A tether is a strap that attaches to the top of a car seat and then attaches to the car anchor. Tethers help to keep the child's head from moving to far forward in a crash. The LATCH system, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, has been in place in car seats. Come with lower belts that firmly attach the safety seat to the vehicle seat's anchors. The Latch system makes it possible to secure the car seat without the use of the vehicle's seat belts. 
BOOSTER SEATS
A forward-facing seat with a harness should be used until it is outgrown. At around 4 years of age and about 40 to 65 pounds, children can move to a booster seat. They should ride in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old, or 4 feet 9 inches tall.
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