A nurse is teaching a group of parents about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Refrain from using a tether strap on the car seat for children under 1 year of age: Tether straps are generally used for forward-facing car seats to reduce forward movement in a crash. Infants under 1 year should be in rear-facing seats, where tethers are not typically applicable, but the focus should be on proper rear-facing installation rather than avoiding tethers altogether. B. Manual shoulder belts in the front seat are acceptable for school-age children over 8 years of age: Children under 13 years should ride in the back seat whenever possible, as front-seat placement increases the risk of injury from airbags and seat belts. Using front seats is not recommended solely based on age. C. Restrict using rear-facing car seats for children after 1 year of age: Current guidelines recommend keeping children in rear-facing seats as long as possible, typically until at least age 2 or until they reach the height and weight limits of the rear-facing seat. Restricting rear-facing use at 1 year is outdated and unsafe. D. Booster seats with belt-positioning should be used for school-age children until 8 years of age: Booster seats help position the seat belt correctly over a child’s shoulder and lap, reducing the risk of injury in a crash. This is consistent with current safety guidelines and supports proper seat belt use until the child is tall enough and meets weight requirements for adult seat belts.