Getting the Right Fit

• Use the harness that comes with the car bed or a car seat with weight limits that are low enough for your tiny baby.
• Buckle and tighten the harness so it is snug. Do the Pinch Test to make sure you cannot pinch extra webbing at the baby’s shoulders.
• Some car beds use a sack or bunting instead of a harness.

Four Steps to the Right Fit

1. Your baby’s back and bottom should be flat against the car seat. Do not put anything behind or underneath them, such as a blanket or small pillow.
2. Make sure that the harness straps come through the car seat’s slots at or just below your baby’s shoulders.
3. Buckle and tighten the harness so it is snug. Do the Pinch Test to make sure you cannot pinch the harness strap at your baby’s shoulders.
4. Position the chest clip to be level with your baby’s armpits.

Four Steps to the Right Fit

1. Your child’s back and bottom should be flat against the car seat. Do not put anything behind or underneath them, such as a blanket or small pillow.
2. Make sure that the harness straps come through the car seat’s slots at or just above your child’s shoulders.
3. Buckle and tighten the harness so it is snug. Do the Pinch Test to make sure you cannot pinch the harness strap at your child’s shoulders.
4. Position the chest clip to be level with your child’s armpits.

Three Steps to the Right Fit

A booster seat lifts a child’s body so the car seat belt can fit properly.

1. The seat belt must lie flat across your child’s chest, is on the bony part of his shoulder and is low on the hips or upper thighs.
2. The booster seat is specifically designed for seat belt fit. Follow the arrows or guides on the booster seat that show you where to place the lap and shoulder belts. This will protect the child’s face, neck and belly.
3. Make sure your child doesn’t put the shoulder belt behind her back or under her arm. If she must do that to be comfortable, it’s best to use a car seat with a harness or a different booster seat with an adjustable shoulder belt guide.

Three Steps to the Right Fit

1. If your older child is still in a booster, follow the arrows or guides on the car seat to properly place the lap and shoulder belts. This will protect your child’s face, neck and belly.
2. Once your child passes the Seat Belt Fit Test, make sure the seat belt lies flat across his chest, is on the bony part of his shoulder and is low on the hips or upper thighs.
3. Make sure your child doesn’t put the shoulder belt behind his back or under his arm. If he must do that to be comfortable, it’s best to use a car seat with a harness or a different booster seat with an adjustable shoulder belt.