At what age to you migrate from five-point harness to booster seat?

[Anonymous]

I'm reading some studies on the subject that were done by the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, and they use the acronym "BPB". Does anyone know what this stands for? A google search didn't help me. I'll quote below for context...

"After adjustment for potential confounders, children who were aged 4 to 8 and using BPB seats were 45% less likely to sustain injuries than similarly aged children who were using the vehicle seat belt. Among children who were restrained in BPB seats, there was no evidence of a difference in the performance of backless versus high-back boosters. On the basis of these analyses, parents, pediatricians, and health educators should continue to recommend as best practice the use of BPB seats once a child outgrows a harness-based child restraint until he or she is at least 8 years of age."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm reading some studies on the subject that were done by the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, and they use the acronym "BPB". Does anyone know what this stands for? A google search didn't help me. I'll quote below for context...

"After adjustment for potential confounders, children who were aged 4 to 8 and using BPB seats were 45% less likely to sustain injuries than similarly aged children who were using the vehicle seat belt. Among children who were restrained in BPB seats, there was no evidence of a difference in the performance of backless versus high-back boosters. On the basis of these analyses, parents, pediatricians, and health educators should continue to recommend as best practice the use of BPB seats once a child outgrows a harness-based child restraint until he or she is at least 8 years of age."

belt-positioning booster seat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm reading some studies on the subject that were done by the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, and they use the acronym "BPB". Does anyone know what this stands for? A google search didn't help me. I'll quote below for context...

"After adjustment for potential confounders, children who were aged 4 to 8 and using BPB seats were 45% less likely to sustain injuries than similarly aged children who were using the vehicle seat belt. Among children who were restrained in BPB seats, there was no evidence of a difference in the performance of backless versus high-back boosters. On the basis of these analyses, parents, pediatricians, and health educators should continue to recommend as best practice the use of BPB seats once a child outgrows a harness-based child restraint until he or she is at least 8 years of age."

belt-positioning booster seat

So it's only comparing booster seats to no booster seats - not to 5 pt harnesses.

[Anonymous]

We switched to a high-backed booster right before DC turned 6. We also have a no-backed booster as a spare that DC sometimes sits in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At 4.

Huh? No way! Too young

No, it's been fine with three kids.

You realize things have changed drastically in seat sizes and car seat regulations since you had your 1st? But I guess you just learned the first time and thought who cares for the rest? Stay informed. Now you need to rear face for minimum 2 years, 5pt harnesses go to 60lbs and boosters last until 100 lbs.

[Anonymous]

My kid is almost 5 and we have no intention of switching anytime soon. He's little though - 42 inches and about 40 lbs. A few of his friends are in boosters but they're definitely the minority.

[Anonymous]

We made the switched a few months after she turned 5. She seems to be more comfortable in the booster seat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At 4.

Huh? No way! Too young

Drama queen.

[Anonymous]

I used a backless booster for travel recently and I prefer the high back booster. I think it keeps the seat belt positioned better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We moved my older when he started kindergarten at 5. He couldn't get himself out of the car seat for the school drop off lane, he was embarrassed about being in a car seat, big for his age, and mature enough for a booster. My 4 year old's carseat straps were getting too tight so I called Britax and they sent me an extender. Apparently it's a common problem.

OP here - this is the problem we're running into. I didn't know Britax offered extenders. How much do they cost?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved my older when he started kindergarten at 5. He couldn't get himself out of the car seat for the school drop off lane, he was embarrassed about being in a car seat, big for his age, and mature enough for a booster. My 4 year old's carseat straps were getting too tight so I called Britax and they sent me an extender. Apparently it's a common problem.

OP here - this is the problem we're running into. I didn't know Britax offered extenders. How much do they cost?

They sent it to me free of charge. I just had to give them the serial number and I think batch number off the car seat label. Take a picture of the label with your phone and then call their customer service line. Good luck!