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High Back Booster versus Booster Cushions.

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SuzieQ1971 · 30/03/2010 20:35

I would just like to ask parents not to be tempted to put their children into booster cushions, even if they're 6-12 years old.
Please keep to the high back booster until your child is 12 or 4 foot 5, as this seat protects their heads and kidneys in a side impact crash, no matter how much your child detests it, any decent high back booster will adjust to the maximum legal height.

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frankie3 · 31/03/2010 19:40

My DS is aged 9 and in a booster cushion seat, but he seems so high his head is almost touching the roof of the car. I can't imagine him even staying in this type of booster til the age of 12.

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SuzieQ1971 · 31/03/2010 20:55

Hi hun, when he's above 4ft 5 he can move onto the adult seat, the law is either 4ft 5 or 12 years old xxx

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TruthSweet · 31/03/2010 21:24

If he meets the 5 step booster test and is over 135cm/4'5" or over 12 y/o he does not legally need a booster. However DoT recommends that children under 150cm/4'11" remain in a booster.

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