Every
parent wants to know just which infant baby car seat is best for
their baby. Like everything else in life, you need to make the right
choice before you buy anything. There are several seats that are
considered to be quite sufficient. But, before choosing your first
baby car seat, make sure the seat fits your vehicle, baby and your
budget. There are federal crash test that a baby car seat must pass.
There are extra features for each seat which can make them easy to
correctly install, like locking clips that are built in or straps
that are made to not twist. Safety is a big concern for many people
so proper installation may help to provide safety.
Before
you choose the type of infant baby car seat to use, you must base
your choice on the babies height, weight and age. There are
rear-facing-only infant car seats being used for infants that are
twenty pounds. The convertible baby car seat with rear-facing is used
until the infant is near to the age of one and the weight is at least
twenty pounds. When rear-facing, the babies head should be one inch
below the head if the seat and the babies ears should be below the
seat for front-facing. There are several vehicles that have different
seat styles, so not every baby car
seats will be able to fit in each car. Be sure to understand how
important it is to find a seat that you can tightly install with the
proper angle so the infant does not have more than one inch of space
to wiggle from side to side.
Stay
away from buying a used child car seat, especially if you do not have
any good information on the how the seat was used. You want to always
know about the babies seat crash history for safety purposes. If you
choose to buy one make sure that you know the person and that you can
trust the account they submit to you about the crash history of the
seat. Consider that a car crash can create damage that may not always
be visible and could fail the next time there is a crash, which could
put your infant at a risk for an injury. Try to avoid buying any baby
seat accessories that did not come with it. Because if the item is
not part of the sale then it may not be safe to use. So unless it
came with the baby seat do not buy any accessories such as seat belt
ratchets or an item that helps position the infants head, they are
not really needed as long as you install the seat properly.
When
you are ready for that infant baby car seat, always remember to keep
the baby safe by choosing one that has the most protection against
crashing. You do not always need to turn the baby forward facing at
the age of one. There are many seats made that have higher rear
facing with limits towards the babies weight, which is a good thing
to choose from. It is recommended to keep your infant in a booster
seat as long as you can until the infant outgrows the use of a
regular seat.
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