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How to Tell if Your Child Has Outgrown His/Her Carseat  
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Tags: Car seat, safety, child

Children can outgrow carseats by weight, torso height, or overall height. Here's how to be sure your child still fits safely.

	Any carseat is outgrown when the child reaches the weight limit of the seat. This will be printed on a sticker on the side or back of the carseat.
	A rearfacing carseat is outgrown when the top of the child's head is less than one inch from the top of the carseat shell. A convertible seat may still be able to be used forward facing.
	A forward facing carseat is outgrown when the child's shoulders are above the highest harness slot position.
	A forward facing carseat is also outgrown when the top of the child's ears are even with the top of the carseat.
	Some carseats have slightly different recommendations-be sure to read the manual for your child's seat.
	An expired carseat should be replaced even if the child still fits. Unless otherwise specified in the manual or on the stickers on the seat, you can assume that the carseat expires six years from the date of manufacture (found on the side or back of the seat).

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