The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child's mother questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be provided to her?

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When children outgrow standard car seats, parents and caregivers should use booster seats, preferably those that use combination shoulder and lap belts, until the car seat belt fits appropriately (typically when they have reached 4 feet, 9 inches in height and are between 8 and 12 years of age).

The Nurse Is Discussing Car Safety with the Mother of a 6-Year-Old