Advice On Childrens Car Seats
A properly purchased and applied car seat is a product that parents consistently spend vast amounts of money on. Yet, in 2005, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that, according to a multi-year study, misuse occurred in 79. Misusing the safety restraints was the big area where people messed up, according to the study. The most common mistakes found were loose harness straps and safety belt attachments. 'Because they can cause so much harm to the child, it is those types of misuses that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration classifies as 'critical'.
How to make sure your newborn safe?
Always use the correct seat for your baby's age and weight and in the correct position. For children who are a year old and not yet 20 pounds, they can usually be placed in a rear-facing position in their car seats. For both their size and their design, infant-only seats are carefully crafted especially for the smaller children. Make sure your infant car seat is placed in the back seat of your car, and only in the rear-facing position.
Convertible seats allow the safety seat to grow with the child. Unlike infant-only car seats, these types of seats are typically difficult to navigate because they need to be heavier so that the baby can grow into them. Convertibles should also be placed in the rear-facing position for infants under 20 pounds and younger than a year. Eventually, the infant will pass the height and weight requirement for infants; they should be placed facing the front of the car at the point and remain in their convertible seat until they reach 40 pounds.
The car seat should buckle into the car, and the baby should buckle into the seat. Of the critical components that the study by the NHTSA found, the biggest majority dealt with parents who did not have the harness strap in the right slot or fitting snuggly enough. If strapping the harness into a slot position in a convertible, the appropriate slots are above or at the shoulder; if using an infant car seat, the appropriate place is below. Harness clips should hold the untwisted straps around armpit level - for exact placement double check the guide that came with the seat.
It helps seat belt placement to recline the seat 45 degrees; always double check that your seat belt is in the right path for the position of the seat. Another tip is to include a rolled up towel that you can place under the seat. Tighten the seat belt, as needed, to ensure the restraint is secured to your vehicle. Every car that has a LATCH system has special requirements, and those mean that the parent should read their owner guides, to both their car and their car seat, to make sure their seat is installed correctly. If you purchase a seat that is not new, make sure you check it's age and condition.
You should feel free to buy a used seat, but you should pay attention to the age and condition of it. Do not purchase a seat older than five years, and do not purchase one that does not include instructions. Inquire from the previous owner if the seat has ever been in an accident, and if it has, do not buy it; also make sure you are only purchasing a seat that has all its parts. - 21392
How to make sure your newborn safe?
Always use the correct seat for your baby's age and weight and in the correct position. For children who are a year old and not yet 20 pounds, they can usually be placed in a rear-facing position in their car seats. For both their size and their design, infant-only seats are carefully crafted especially for the smaller children. Make sure your infant car seat is placed in the back seat of your car, and only in the rear-facing position.
Convertible seats allow the safety seat to grow with the child. Unlike infant-only car seats, these types of seats are typically difficult to navigate because they need to be heavier so that the baby can grow into them. Convertibles should also be placed in the rear-facing position for infants under 20 pounds and younger than a year. Eventually, the infant will pass the height and weight requirement for infants; they should be placed facing the front of the car at the point and remain in their convertible seat until they reach 40 pounds.
The car seat should buckle into the car, and the baby should buckle into the seat. Of the critical components that the study by the NHTSA found, the biggest majority dealt with parents who did not have the harness strap in the right slot or fitting snuggly enough. If strapping the harness into a slot position in a convertible, the appropriate slots are above or at the shoulder; if using an infant car seat, the appropriate place is below. Harness clips should hold the untwisted straps around armpit level - for exact placement double check the guide that came with the seat.
It helps seat belt placement to recline the seat 45 degrees; always double check that your seat belt is in the right path for the position of the seat. Another tip is to include a rolled up towel that you can place under the seat. Tighten the seat belt, as needed, to ensure the restraint is secured to your vehicle. Every car that has a LATCH system has special requirements, and those mean that the parent should read their owner guides, to both their car and their car seat, to make sure their seat is installed correctly. If you purchase a seat that is not new, make sure you check it's age and condition.
You should feel free to buy a used seat, but you should pay attention to the age and condition of it. Do not purchase a seat older than five years, and do not purchase one that does not include instructions. Inquire from the previous owner if the seat has ever been in an accident, and if it has, do not buy it; also make sure you are only purchasing a seat that has all its parts. - 21392
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