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Child Restraints

Every year, thousands of Canadians are injured in traffic collisions because they're not belted-in--and many of those injuries happen to children.

The safest place for your kids is in the back seat, and depending on their age and weight, there are four types of restraints to be used.

The first type is an infant rear facing seat, which should be used until the child's first birthday.

Then, switch to a properly secured forward facing seat until the child is about 18 kg (40 lb).

The next stage is a booster seat for kids between 18 and 27 kg, or roughly 4½ to 8 years of age.

From age 8 to 12, the kids should sit in the back and use a regular seat belt.

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Kids aren't the only ones who should be belted-in. In Manitoba, approximately 50 grown-ups die each year because they don't use a seat belt.