Car seats should be at the top of a new parent's to-buy list. You'll need one to take your baby home from the hospital and for every car trip with your child thereafter. Every state requires that kids up to 4 years old ride in a car seat, and most require a booster seat for older children. Make sure your child is buckled up even for short rides.

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