hbb vs nbb

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Jan06twinmom

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Does anyone have any links/resources that talk about why you should use a highback booster instead of a no back booster? I'm especially thinking about the benefits of using a hbb with a younger child - like a 6 year old.

Thanks!

Melanie
 
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wendytthomas

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
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To demonstrate what the study says, here are a couple of videos:

High back booster, like a Parkway or Probooster:
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_...ideos/test2002/seitencrash/concordliftpro.mpg

High back like a Turbobooster:
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seiten/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/seitencrash/htsbesafe.mpg

Backless:
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_...1/seitencrash/Baby_Sunny_touring_P3_vorne.mpg

Backless boosters are mainly for kids who have outgrown high back boosters. The occasional use by a smaller kid (so say the six year old on a field trip) would probably be fine, but for daily use, I don't recommend backless boosters until 8-10, when high backs are outgrown.

In fact, I think I've heard that in Europe they're thinking of banning them. Keep kids in high backs until they go to the adult seatbelt alone.

Wendy
 
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