Standard Car Seats Inadequate for Obese Children

In the USA, more than 23% of children aged between 2 to 5 are overweight and 10% are obese. With latest research indicating that inadequate car seats for heavier children puts them at further risk during a crash, manufacturers are starting to make bigger models of car seats.

"Based on growth charts and the 2000 Census, at least 283,305 children ages 1 to 6 are too heavy for standard safety seats. That includes nearly 190,000, or almost 5 percent, of 3-year-olds ...




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