As a general guideline, a child has outgrown a forward-facing seat when any of the following situations is true:

• He reaches the top weight or height allowed for his seat with a harness. (These limits are listed on the seat and in the instruction manual.)
• His shoulders are above the top harness slots.
• The tops of his ears have reached the top of the seat.

Types of Booster Seats:

High-back and backless are 2 standard types of booster seats. They do not come with harness straps but are used with lap and shoulder seat belts in your vehicle, the same way an adult rides. They are designed to raise a child up so that lap and shoulder seat belts fit properly over the strongest parts of the child’s body.

Most booster seats are not secured to the vehicle seat with the seat belt or lower anchor and tether but simply rest on the vehicle seat and are held in place once the seat belt is fastened over a child. However, some models of booster seats can be secured to the vehicle seat and kept in place using the lower anchors or top tether. (Currently, only a few vehicle manufacturers offer built-in booster seats.)

Installation Tips for Booster Seats:

When using a booster seat, always read the vehicle owner’s manual and the car seat manual before installing the seat. Booster seats often have a plastic clip or guide to correctly position vehicle lap and shoulder belts. See the booster seat instruction manual for directions on how to use the clip or guide.

Booster seats must be used with a lap and shoulder belt. When using a booster seat, make sure:

• The lap belt lies low and snug across your child’s upper thighs.
• The shoulder belt crosses the middle of your child’s chest and shoulder and is off the neck.
• If your booster seat has lower anchors or top-tether attachments, check its manual for installation instructions.​

(This information is courtesy of www.healthychildren.org)

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