A properly sized and installed child car seat can save lives. When a car accident does occur, a car seat can reduce the risk of infant fatality by 71 percent.
Montana law requires that any child under 6 years old who weighs less than 60 pounds travel in an approved child safety seat in the car. The seat must be appropriate for the child’s height and weight according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
It’s generally not a good idea to use a secondhand or hand-me-down car seat. A lot of new parents feel sticker shock when they shop for baby’s first car seat. They can be expensive and often create a financial hardship for low-income families.
