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    When to Change or Replace Your Child's Car Seat

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     | August 10, 2021
    Wondering if it's time to change your little one's car seat?

    Here are five signs you should look out for.

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    You spent a lot of time oh-so-carefully researching the details of your child's first car seat. But at some point — whether your little one isn’t as little as she used to be, or the seat has been passed down from an older sibling — every pint-sized passenger is in need of an upgrade.

    When should you change car seats?

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