how much should a toddler weigh before switching to a booster seat (in the car)?

Answer 1

The weight usually dependy on the type of booster seat you purchase. You need to look at what is available and determine what is going to fit your vehicle better and protect your child best. Most of the time it is better to wait until the child is reaching the maximum size for the smaller car seat before changing to a booster. The same thing applies to going from the booster to just the seat belt. The longer you wait to advance them to a different size seat the better protection you will give your child. Most infant seats will be from 0 to 40 lbs so wait till they are about 40 lbs to move them to a booster that is designed fo 30 to 80 lbs and wait until they reach about 80 lbs to move them to a car seat. The advantages in an auto accident are better than the convienence of a booster over an infant car seat, or just the car seat belt over a booster. If you are still not sure what to do, your local fire department will be more than happy to help or the police dept.

Answer 2

Phone your local police department and they can tell you the laws for where you live.Also You could get a 5 point car seat.Mine goes from 5 to 80 pounds.From rear to front facing and from car seat to booster seat.It cost around 200$ Canadian in Wal-Mart.It's worth it though it was the first and Last seat I had to buy.Hope this helps some

Answer 3

While current recommendations say that a child should be at least a year old and weigh 20 pounds or more before facing forward, recent studies show toddlers are twice as safe in front and side crashes when facing backward. (The neck and spine are better protected in that position.) To keep your child rear facing as long as possible, look for a seat that holds 30 to 35 pounds, or get a convertible seat when she gets too big for her regular one.

Answer 4

It depends on the seat but minimum general guidlines are 3 years old and 30 lbs. Make sure to check the instruction manual as each is different and some they need to be 40 lbs.

Answer 5

The laws vary from state to state but the following is similar to most of the state laws. To sum things up children should be at least 4 years old and weigh at least 40 pounds before they are to be placed in a booster seat. The booster seat needs to be able to utilize both a lab and shoulder belt and the child needs to be in the back seat as long as a back seat is available.

AGE/WEIGHT/HEIGHT CLASSIFICATION -

1. LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD - This act requires children less than four years old, regardless of weight, to use an appropriate child passenger restraint system.

2. LESS THAN 40 POUNDS - The act requires children weighing less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, to be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for the child.

3. - LESS THAN 8 YEARS OLD/80 POUNDS OR UNDER 4'9" Children (ages 4-7) and who weigh at least 40 pounds but less than 80 pounds, and are less than 4'9" tall must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate for that child.

4. GREATER THAN 80 POUNDS OR TALLER THAN 4'9" - Children who are at least 80 pounds or children taller than 4'9" shall be secured by a vehicle safety belt or booster seat appropriate for that child.

Answer 6

The longer they stay in a harness, the better. Most harnesses only go up to 40 pounds, unless they are Britax, which go up to 60-65#s.

They also have to be mature enough to keep the shoulder belt in the correct position at all times.

Answer 7

Booster seats are for children over 40lbs.

Answer 8

i think 40 lbs

Answer 9

40 lbs.