Is my child safe in a hand-me-down car seat? 

For families with multiple children, the concept of hand-me-downs are a very common practice, especially with clothing, and toys. However, one question many parents have is whether it’s safe to use hand-me-down car seats. Safe Kids Grand Forks car seat safety liaison Jasmine Wangen says it depends on a number of factors. 

Wangen says another factor that parents should consider is safety standards, as they are always changing. 

Parents, guardians, and childcare providers with questions regarding their child’s car seat can go to the Safe Kids Grand Forks website at safekidsgf.com.