TurboBooster Seat is the Big Kids’ Booster

Graco Children’s Products just introduced the TurboBooster Seat. Designed for children 3 to 10 years of age, 30 to 100 pounds and up to 57" tall, the TurboBooster sets the standard for the next generation of booster seats.

Keeping the growing child in mind, the TurboBooster is designed with an adjustable head support that slides up and down easily. The lightweight, folding design with removable backrest allows the seat to easily convert to a backless booster seat.

For easy installation, Graco has incorporated open loop belt guides, which are designed to properly position the vehicle’s shoulder belt across a child’s body, to help prevent internal injuries and to keep the child from slipping under the vehicle’s belt. The back portion of this booster seat tilts to match the angle of the vehicle’s rear seat recline for a more snug, comfortable fit. The headrest contains energy absorbing EPS foam (expanded polystyrene) like that found in many bicycle helmets which provides additional head support and added side impact protection.

Kids will love having their very own two-position adjustable armrests and cupholders on each side of the seat. These compartments are great for a child’s snacks, drinks or other belongings that they love to take along with them in the car. The cupholders also retract to allow for additional passenger room. The brightly colored seat pad is eye-catching for the kids while Mom will love that it is easily removed for machine washing. The deep wings on each side of the seat provide maximum comfort and support for a napping child.

The TurboBooster Seat is currently available for $49.99-$59.99. The seat can also be purchased as a backless booster seat (for children 4 -10 yrs of age and 40 -100lbs) for $19.99, making it an ideal choice for carpooling and interchanging vehicles.

Stephanie Oakes is a fitness correspondent for Discovery Health Channel, a contributing editor for USA Weekend Magazine and the LA Times, and appears on NBC's 'Today in New York'. She can be reached at soakes@beststuff.com.