How To Choose The Proper Car Seat For Your Baby
Gregg Hall
Baby
Car Seats
When you have a baby you need to make sure that your baby is safe
wherever you are, and the car is no exception. You need to make
sure you have the proper car seat for your child, and that it is
installed properly. This is very important to ensure your child's
safety in case of an accident.
When you leave the hospital they will make sure you have a car
seat for your child, and may even check to make sure it is
properly installed in the car. Some hospitals are even giving car
seats to parents to ensure the child's safety. If you decide to
get your own car seat instead of the one provided you have a
variety to choose from.
Infant Car Seat
The newest style of infant seat has a base that is buckled in the
car and stays there. The carrier itself snaps in and out of the
base in the car. This makes it easy to get the child in and out
of the car without having to mess with a seatbelt every time.
With this type of car seat you can leave the baby in the carrier
and take the whole carrier into the store or house with you. This
is especially helpful with newborns. As the child gets older you
may choose to take the child out of the carrier and leave the
carrier in the car.
Convertible Car Seat
Next you will need a convertible car seat. This car seat is used
once the baby is one year old and meets the height and weight
requirements. Convertible car seats may be placed in a forward or
backward facing position. The seat will need to be facing
backward if your child outgrows his infant seat, but is not yet
old enough to sit facing forward.
When choosing a convertible car seat you have many options. First
you can choose if it has the five point harness, or if it has and
over the head latch. You can also choose the color and it may
even come with a cup holder. No matter which type of convertible
car seat you choose, it can be used until your child weighs 40
pounds.
Booster Seat After a convertible car seat you will need a booster
seat. The booster seat can be used until your child weighs 80
pounds. There are different types of booster seats. The first
type is a small base that the child sits in, which allows them to
use a regular seatbelt. The other kind may be a convertible seat
that is also a booster seat. When the child outgrows the
convertible seat, you take the straps off and use the regular
seat belt instead. The child is still seated in the actual car
seat, just with different straps.
Just remember that no matter what type of car seat you use it is
for your child's safety. The child always needs to be seated in
the back seat until they are 12 due to the air bags. Make sure
you take the time to buckle the seat and your child in properly
to insure they are safe.
Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more
about this as well as New Baby Gifts at
http://www.newbabybasketsdirect.com
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