Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint

WARNING!
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.

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    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
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