City of Kinston Police Department issued the following announcement on Nov. 2.
Rear-facing car seats are designed to support and protect the head, neck and torso of an infant and a young child in a crash.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends children under the age of 1 should always travel in rear-facing car seats, and continue doing so as long as possible until they reach the weight or height limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer.
If your child’s feet or legs reach the back of the vehicle seat before they reach the height limit of their car seat, don’t be concerned.
Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics has shown children are not at an increased risk for leg injuries, and riding rear-facing provides the best protection from injuries to the brain, neck and spinal cord.
Want to know more? Rear-Facing Car Seats for Infants and Toddlers: https://bit.ly/3s44r0k
Original source can be found here.
