Car seat safety

Car seat safety and your child

The key to keeping your child safe when riding in a car is to use an age-appropriate child restraint that is properly installed and properly used. Proper restraints for your child when riding in a car depend on his age and size. Restraints to keep your child safe in the car include:

• infant safety seats
• child safety seats
• child boosters seats
• properly used safety belts

Fitting stations

Boston Children's Hospital Community fitting stations are open to the public by appointment only. Appointments for both fitting station can be made by calling 617-355-7332:

Boston Children's Hospital parking garage- station is open every Wednesday from 10am-12pm
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Boston Children's North parking lot- station is open every Friday April- August from 1pm-3pm
10 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960

Here is a list of Car Seat Inspection Fitting Stations in Massachusetts that may also be able to assist you with your installation.