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Features of a Great Child Safety Seat
Among the highest goals for any parent is baby safety. One of the key elements in that plan is selecting the right safety seat for the car. Here are a few things to look for when trying to find that perfect model.
The first considerations are age and weight. Babies less than one year of age need to have a safety seat that is especially made for their small size. It should also be rear facing and not intended for use by older babies.
Those older than one but less than four will weigh on average between 20-40 lbs. Of course, they’re also taller than small babies, and they keep increasing in height as they get older. This introduces the possibility for a car seat that faces forward, making things more convenient for the parents. It should still be installed in the back seat, though.
Convenience doesn’t have to be sacrificed for any of these goals, of course. Many models are convertible. This means that they can be switched from facing backward to facing forward with just a few moves. But don’t forget about the specifications concerning weight and age.
It’s important that your car seat satisfies certain criteria. A 5-point harness attachment design is key. So the parents can use the car’s safety belt to fasten the baby seat at the shoulders, hips and between the legs. That provides a very stable, secure platform.
It’s helpful to have an overhead shield, too. These are padded covers that rotate down over the child. A variation is the T-shield, a padded T-shaped section that attaches to the shoulder straps.
Look for models with a tether at the top that can be attached from the top of the child’s car seat to an anchor point in the car. This provides additional safety. Some have a system called LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children). Therefore, there’s no need to use the safety belts in the car which are really intended for adults and older children. Instead, the safety seat is fastened only to the anchors.
Extra safety and comfort is provided by baby car safety seats that safely allow for adding or subtracting padding or blankets. As well, parents don’t have to spend as much time making adjustments to the seat for a good fit. That’s a situation in which no-one loses. Some even have integrated travel vests that can be buckled around the child.
That same double theme of safety and convenience is carried on by seat designs that make it easy to insert and adjust the restraining straps. Parents are busy people and it’s all too easy to take an occasional shortcut. But no one wants to sacrifice safety. A design that requires only a few seconds to install or move the seat satisfies all those needs.
Magic Sam / Easy Baby
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