Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2082 of 2368
Which teaching about car seats for a newborn is correct?
- Use a forward-facing seat once the infant can hold up the head.
- Place the seat in the front passenger seat so the infant can be watched.
- Use a rear-facing seat only until the infant is six months old.
- Use a rear-facing seat, in the middle of the back seat if it can be secured tightly.
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Correct answer: Use a rear-facing seat, in the middle of the back seat if it can be secured tightly.
Infants should ride rear-facing for the first year, and the middle of the back seat is the safest position.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026