Toddler seat

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To make car travel safer for your toddler, use a toddler seat that faces the front and has a shield or harness for babies and children older than 1 year and weighing more than 20 lb (9 kg) to 40 lb (18 kg). Some infant seats can be converted into toddler seats.

Medical Review:Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Last Updated: 03/13/2007

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