What if my child with cerebral palsy has trouble sitting up or cannot hold up her head?
If possible, keep your child rear facing. Riding rear facing helps keep your childs head and back against the car safety seat. Your older child may need a convertible car safety seat that can be tilted back in the forward-facing position or a large medical car safety seat. Large medical seats have special padding for the head and trunk and may tilt back in the forward-facing position. You can place rolled blankets or towels along the side of your childs head or trunk to prevent your child from falling side to side. Never put anything behind your child. If your child needs more support for her neck, a soft cervical neck collar can be used to help prevent her head from falling forward. A hard collar should be removed during travel. Never recline the vehicle seat more than allowed by the manufacturer.
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