One of the most serious mistakes people make in this age group is moving their child forward-facing too soon. The BCAA Road Safety Foundation recommends you keep your child rear-facing as long as possible. A rear-facing child seat decreases the chance of your child being injured.

If your child is between 1 and 4 years old, you have more choices for the type of child car seat to use. The best protection for your child in this stage depends mostly on your child’s weight:

• Under 9 kg (20 lb)
• Over 9 kg (20 lb) to 18 kg (40 lb)
• Over 18 kg (40 lb) to 30 kg (65 lb)
• Over 30 kg (65 lb)

Fact Sheets

• Infant and Child Car Seats
• Rear-Facing Child Car Seats (Birth to 1 Year)
• Forward-Facing Child Car Seats (Over 1 Year)
• Booster Child Car Seats (Under 9 Years)
• Seat belts and Children (Over 9 Years)
• Buying a Used Child Car Seat
• Universal Anchorage System