Child seat Basics

Your child spends a lot of time in a baby seat. Every family should have one. You must understand the basics of car seats, what types of car seats available and those that are appropriate for your child's height, weight and age. Let's take a look at the factors that you should be aware.

Does your child turn on the backseat?
Children under 12 must sit in the back if you own a car with airbags in the passenger side. Back seat is actually the safest place for children in case of crash.

Your child is in the right direction?
Babies should always sit in a seat facing the rear, preferably located at the rear until he reaches age and are at least 20 pounds. If a child reaches 20 pounds before one year of age, he or she should be rear facing in a bigger space for better adapted to its size. Read the instruction manual for the car seat, you know which car seat fits your space, and that it is inappropriate.

Is the seat belt snugly hold the seat up?
Be sure to put a seat belt for the right slots. There are different slots for different directions and must use the correct address for the car seat facing. The belt should be snug and secure. Be sure to consult the user manual for the car to see if the things you should keep in mind when the seat is used.

It is the seat belt fastened securely around the baby?
Make sure the straps over the shoulders of the child. You should be able to slide a finger under the straps of the chest level. Place the chest clip armpit.


And the boy in pounds?
Older children up to twenty pounds should take the seat. Next, use the seat and seat belt until the child is at least four years or so of age or weighs about 80 pounds. There are special products for children who are anxious to stay and sit in a booster seat.

How to use child safety seats in an older child?
Children must be high enough to sit with his knees on the seat edge and feet on the ground to be removed from a booster seat. lap belt should fit around the child's pelvis and tight around the thigh. The shoulder belt must fit directly over the shoulder and chest. Children must be 4 feet 9 inches and 80 pounds to get rid of the booster seat.