Child Car Seat Guidelines to keep your kids properly secured while traveling.

 

Your baby's car seat is one of the most essential baby travel gear that you will use to keep your little one safe. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different seats on the market. It’s important to choose the right one, especially as you will have to get another car seat as your baby grows up into his toddler and preschooler stages. Here’s everything you need to know about car seats and Child Car Seat Guidelines for your baby. 

Types of Car Seats

First of all, there are different types of car seats you can choose for your baby. The type of seat your child needs depends on several things, including your child's age, size, and developmental needs.

·       Infant car seat

·       Convertible car seat

·       Forward-Facing Toddler Car Seats

·       Combination Car Seats

·       Booster Car Seats

Child Car Seat Guidelines

Before using your car seat you should keep in mind for your child safety.

Here are some Child Car Seat Guidelines for your kid's safety:

                    ·       Know your state's laws

                    ·       Do not let your baby sleep in a car seat

                    ·       Use appropriate car seat covers or blankets instead of coats

                    ·      Do not place a car seat on top of a grocery cart

                    ·       Always buy a car seat new

·       Keep a copy of the manufacturer’s instructions in your car and follow them carefully. As many as 80 to 90% of car seats are used incorrectly.

·       Make sure the car seat is right for your child’s weight and height.

·       The best place for a car seat is in the middle of the back seat.

·       When installed, the car seat should move no more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) side to side at the belt path. 

·       Check whether your local fire, police or public health department has a car seat clinic where you can make sure your car seats are properly installed.

·       Don’t use any add-on features for car seats that are not provided by the manufacturer, such as a bunting bag, head-hugger, tray or comfort strap. These can affect the safety of the seat and can be dangerous in a collision.

·       If the seat is cold, tuck a blanket over your child after he is secured. Don’t put anything under or behind his body.

·       Avoid thick or fluffy clothing that would compress in a crash. The harness could become too loose.

·       Don’t use bunting bags or sleeping bags. They prevent the crotch buckle from fitting snugly between the legs. 

·       Older children wear lighter layers. After the harness is done up, the child’s jacket can be put on backward over the harness.

·       Never leave your child alone in the car.

·       Always ensure that the locking clip remains attached to the car seat when the UAS is used to secure the seat. This allows for the clip to be available if the seat needs to be secured into a vehicle that doesn’t have the UAS.

·       Fill out and mail the registration card that comes with your child’s car seat or registers it online. If there is a recall, the company will be able to contact you.

Using the right child car seat is the best way to prevent serious injury to children in collisions. This information will help you find the right child car seat for your child's height, weight, and development. Safety tips help your kids properly secure while traveling.