{"id":287,"date":"2011-08-24T13:43:35","date_gmt":"2011-08-24T13:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cprboston.org\/staging\/?p=114"},"modified":"2020-12-07T04:35:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T04:35:38","slug":"aap-releases-new-policy-statement-on-child-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cprboston.org\/staging\/aap-releases-new-policy-statement-on-child-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"AAP Releases New Policy Statement on Child Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>New policy on child passenger safety<\/h2>\n<p>On March 21, 2011 The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement on child passenger safety. The new guidelines cover a child from birth through adolescence.<\/p>\n<h3>New guidelines:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to the age of 2 years a child should be in a rear facing car safety seat.<\/li>\n<li>For most children through 4 years of age a forward car safety seat are preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Up to the age of 8 years a belt positioning is booster seat is necessary and lap\/shoulder seatbelts for all that have out grown booster seats.<\/li>\n<li>Any child younger than the age of 13 should ride in the rear seat of any vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Currently, MA law still states all children need to be in an age and height appropriate car seat until age 8 and under 57 inches. However, being prepared is half the battle in preventing all injuries.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more go to The American Academy of Pediatrics at <a href=\"http:\/\/WWW.AAP.ORG\">WWW.AAP.ORG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your Friends at CPRBoston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New policy on child passenger safety On March 21, 2011 The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement on child passenger safety. The new guidelines cover a child from birth through adolescence. New guidelines: Up to the age of 2 years a child should be in a rear facing car safety seat. 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