The Car Seat That’s Right For Your Baby

I’m no idiot. I am a father and from day one I have always wanted what would be best and safest for my child. In this article I intend on giving all you new parents or soon to be parents some advice on choosing your car seat.

Everywhere you look you see car seats but you don’t know which one to purchase. Firstly you should check on the reputation of the manufacturer. Check out any consumer guides and make sure the seat has been crash tested. Make sure you also check for any recalls. Remember your choice will be made dependant on your research. So the last thing you should do before buying that seat is to check the manufacturer’s recommendations and make sure the seat will work in your vehicle.

1. Infant Only Car Seat. This seat usually comes with a detachable base. It will have higher weight and height limits. The harness slots can be changed to have the seat facing front or back. Also the slots can be adjusted to work with the size of your child. Handles that are folded down and hid while in the car can be unfolded and used for carrying your child.
2. Convertible Car Seats These are bigger and heavier and may not work for all newborns. This kind of seat is very easy to adjust and works well in a reclining position. To start you can use this seat backwards for most newborns and then when ready you can turn it around. All the straps on this seat are adjustable so that the straps can be set to the right height and width.
3. Forward Facing Seats Since these seats cannot be used facing the rear position it is absolutely no good for new borns. These are more for children over a year old and over twenty pounds. These can be used with either a lap or a lap and shoulder harness system.
4. Combination Seats These seats as well cannot be used in the rear position therefore can’t be used for babies. These seats are designed for 1 year olds over 20 pounds and eventually can be used for older children weighing 40 to 50 pounds. These can also be used with only a lap belt or a lap and shoulder belt.
5. Booster Seats these come in many different sizes but are for older children. Many of them come with shield boosters or padded bars that lock into place a lot like the bars on many carnival rides. You can get them with higher back supports for more comfort. Many times you can now buy some vehicles with booster seats built right into them. These are mostly found in vans. Checking for size restraints is very important when using these.

Okay so now you have picked a seat for your child. What you should do now is just do a double check to make sure it’s what you want. The seat has to be easy to work with. You have to put your children in and take them out so it could be a bit strenuous on you if you don’t pick the proper seat.

Dale Mazurek
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