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9 . What Your Parents Taught You About Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

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Instead change to FF when your child reaches the height or weight maximums of their current seat (or the minimums required for the new seat). Read your car seat instructions carefully.

Safety

Infant car seats are made to safeguard the head and neck of your child in the event of an accident. The forward-facing position will also prevent your child from slamming their head against the hard back of the seat, which could result in serious injuries.

All forward-facing infant seats feature five-point harnesses that secure the child by simply pulling the straps. The shell of the carrier is lined in energy-absorbing foam EPS to offer better protection from impact. Some have an umbrella to protect from the sun.

The best infant carseats will feature an angle indicator and an adjustable angle adjuster that allows you to set the correct angle of your child's head to stop them from falling over in a crash. The seat also has a top tether strap that is attached to the top of the car seat and hooks onto the tether anchor inside your vehicle. Be aware that you may not need to move your child from a forward-facing car seat until he or is at the maximum weight and height as stated in the instruction manual for the seat.

It's time to change when your child weighs 20 pounds and one year. Toddlers and babies under one year old have loose, soft neck muscles that can cause whiplash in a crash. In frontal collisions (the most serious and frequent type), they are more likely to suffer serious neck injuries. Rear-facing car seats safeguard the necks of children less than one year old by cushioning their head.

If children are moving to a forward facing car seat, they still require a convertible or an all-in-one that has a heavy rearward weight and height limit. They shouldn't be moved to an adult car seat until they meet the high back or backless booster age and height requirements for the seat typically about age 4 or 5. These crash videos will help you understand the differences between carseats. However, keep in mind that the footage has been slowed down. A child could be injured in the event that they move too fast.

Comfort

A forward-facing infant car seat keeps your child safe and comfortable in the event of an accident. The seat features a soft headrest, a body support cushion and an EPS energy-absorbing foam shell to protect your child from any impact. The seat also has five-point harnesses with simple one-pull tightening, and an adjustable front center adjuster to ensure your child is in the right position. A retractable canopy helps protect your child from direct sunlight. The seat can be locked to the vehicle seat belt for security. It also includes a locking clip which keeps the buckle in place even when the seat isn't being used.

If your infant complains of discomfort during a trip or seems to slump forward during sleep the seat's angle may be too low for the child. You can remedy this by putting tightly rolled towels underneath the front of the car seat to lift it up more. If this doesn't help then you can bring your lightweight baby car seat to Rockridge Kids to have us assess the angle of their car seat.

It is important to remember that children aren't ready to face forward until they weigh at least 20 pounds AND one year old (their necks aren't strong enough to withstand the force applied to them in a crash in the event of falling forward on their own). Some experts suggest taking longer to wait as the muscles and bones of children are more flexible.

Many parents choose to purchase a convertible seat which allows their infants to travel backwards until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of the seat. This allows parents to benefit from the advantages of a rear-facing seat for a longer period of time. It can also make it easier for parents as they can easily change their child's position from rear-facing to forward-facing as the child grows out of it.

The Graco 4Ever Convertible Car seat is a convertible 4-in-1 car seat that allows your child to use the seat for up to 10 years. It can be converted from a rear-facing infant (up to 40lbs) to forward-facing harness and high-back seat (30-100 lb), to an unbelt-positioning seat that is backless (40-120 lbs). It's simple and easy to install with the Smart Fit system that allows you to move the headrest and harness in tandem, without having to re-thread.

Convenience

If you're traveling with a young infant, a forward-facing infant car seat can be an excellent choice. This allows you to see your child as you drive and the rest of your family members can get into the car without disturbing your toddler or baby. The type of car seat can be used with strollers which makes it easier to get your child into and out of the vehicle when you go to the store or doing other errands.

But that even when your child is old enough to switch to a forward-facing car seat, it's best to keep them rear-facing for as long as is possible. When you look at it from the perspective of crash tests, children's head is more protected in a frontal crash if they are facing backwards. This is because the entire body -- including the head neck, torso, and head is supported by the seat's back when they face in this direction.

Read the instruction manual of the manufacturer to see the time you can rotate your child's seat. You'll see that they have the maximum height and weight limit, as well as specific guidelines regarding things like the crotch strap's location. These limits are meant to protect your child's safety as they grow.

You should also consider whether your vehicle comes with tether anchors. If yes, ensure that the tether is correctly connected to the anchor points on your vehicle according to the directions in the manual. Additionally, you'll need to make sure that the harness shoulder straps are at or just above your child's shoulders and not too high or low, as this will impact how well they're restrained in the event of a crash.

A convertible car seat is a good option for parents with more than one child or who intend to have more children. This is an all-in-one car seat that can start with a rear-facing infant car seat newborn car seat, then move your child to a forward-facing position once they are old enough and have reached the height or weight limit of the rear-facing position in the car seat.

Style

You've put in a lot of time and effort deciding on the right car seat for your child. As your child grows older and outgrows their car seat for infants, you might wonder if it's time to turn the seat around.

While the idea of facing your child forward is exciting, there are some important safety considerations to keep in mind. Kids should remain in the rear until they reach the maximum height and weight limits for their particular car seat.

Be aware that children are very different in terms of size and age so you should never base on when you should switch to forward-facing on some specific date on the calendar, or if they've reached their maximum legroom. It may appear that a child is larger in a rear facing car seat, however this does not mean that it is safe to turn them around. Their spine and bones haven't yet fully developed.

It's recommended that you keep your child rear-facing until they reach one year old. certain infant car seat swivel car seats come with an inbuilt reminder to ensure they remain there. This is because children under one don't have enough neck muscles to be able to withstand a collision with a frontal force which could result in serious spinal injuries.

In addition to being safe and secure, many infant car seats are equipped with convenient features that make them easy to use. Some of them have bases that snap in and out of the car which allows you to take your child from the car to a stroller and then back. They are typically part of an overall travel system.

If you're ready to move your baby to a forward-facing convertible car seat make sure you do so correctly by following all of the manufacturer's instructions and examining the car seat for tightness. When installed properly the car seat should not move more than 1 inch side to side or from front to back and the harness straps should be at or above the shoulders of your child. If you have any questions or concerns ask a certified safety technician in your area or contact the manufacturer of your car seat.

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