Child Passenger Safety
Prevent crash injuries in children.
Always properly buckle children ages 12 and younger in the back seat.
Know the Stages of Child Passenger Safety.
Buckle Up Every Age, Every Seat, Every Trip
Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States, but many of these deaths can be prevented. Always buckling children in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, and seat belts reduces serious injuries and death by up to 80%.
Related Pages
- Child Passenger Safety: Get the Facts
- CDC Feature Article: Child Passenger Safety
- What Works: Strategies to Increase Car Seat and Booster Seat Use
- Booster Seat Planning Guide
- Buckle Up: Restraint Use State Fact Sheets
- CDC Child Passenger Safety Graphics: How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes
- Publications
Additional Resources
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Child Safety Information for Parents and Caregivers
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Links:
- AAP website for parents (Healthychildren.org): Car Seats: Information for Families
- AAP Child Passenger Safety Policy Statement
- AAP Child Passenger Safety Technical Report
- Find a child passenger safety technician
- Find a car seat inspection station