Atkinson is an English-language surname. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the Middle English Atkin.
These are much more conservative than state laws, in general (for instance, everyone should be in a booster seat from about age 4 to at least age 8) but remain less conservative than some of the european standards (for instance, the European Child Safety Alliance recommends that children remain in rear-facing carseats until 3 years of age).
1 The AAP article âNew advice: Rear-facing car seats safer for children until they are 2â and a handout for pediatricians to give to their patients entitled âKeep your toddler in a rear-facing car seat until at least age 2 (not 1).â.