Every day, small children die in car accidents, many are hospitalized in serious condition. To protect your baby, it is best to purchase a baby car seat. Currently, Russia provides fines for transporting children without special car seats.
How to choose the safest car seat ?
It should be said that, in principle, the safest models do not exist. You should choose a car seat that will correspond to weight and age. It must be installed correctly. And you should use a chair every time you take your baby in the car.
Of course, all parents think about how to choose a car seat. There are several simple rules that will help you in choosing. First, remember that cost is not always so important. Expensive car seats may have features that are actually useless, but will complicate the use. When choosing a car seat, be sure to make sure it fits the baby. Put the child in a chair, fastening the seat belts. Check that your son or daughter is comfortable, not cramped, so that the belts do not crush. Before buying, read the instructions that came with the seat, make sure that this model fits your car.
When choosing a car seat, in no case should you buy it “for growth”, since each model is designed for a baby of a certain age and weight. If you want to use the chair only occasionally, that is, you will often remove it, pay attention to how easy it is to mount and dismantle.
Solving the problem of how to choose a car seat for a child, a few more points should be noted. Having chosen a model, check how well the belts fit to the child, whether their length is enough, is it easy enough to seat the baby in a chair and remove it. Evaluate how easily you handle locks, as there are situations when a child needs to be removed from the car immediately. Also see how wide the belts are and whether it is possible to change the fastening of the lap belts depending on the height of the baby.
I advise you to pay attention that the chair cover is removable, because otherwise it will quickly get dirty. You should not buy a chair with a coating of vinyl, as in the summer it will quickly heat up, which will cause the child inconvenience.
Using a child car seat
It is always necessary to use a child seat if you are traveling in a car with a child, starting from the first trip. Never place a child seat in the front seat of the car. Remember that the rear passenger seat is the safest. Do not forget to fasten your seat belt yourself and teach your baby to always use seat belts.
Toddlers weighing less than 9 kilograms or less than a year of age should be placed with their backs to the movement of the car. Even if your son is older than a year, but weighs less than 9 kilograms, still he should be placed with his back to the movement of the car.
Types of child seats
If you are considering how to choose a car seat, also pay attention to the classes of seats depending on the weight of the kids.
Armchairs 0+ and 0-1 are designed for infants and children from 3 to 9 kilograms. They usually have a handle to carry them with your child. Some models have a removable base. When choosing such a car seat, pay attention to its mass. If you plan to use it as a carry, this feature will be of great importance.
Universal seats 1-2 can be installed in the direction and against the movement of the car. Pay attention to the possibility of changing the position of the back so that the child can take a nap on the road.
Chairs of group 2-3 are designed for children whose weight exceeds 20 kilograms.
Now you know how to choose a car seat for your baby so that it provides him with maximum safety. Good luck on the road!