How to find the best car seat for your baby
May 8, 2009
Shopping for car seats can be downright confusing for a parent. There are so many choices to be made and things to consider that it becomes a difficult decision.
You want the seat to be comfortable and easy to handle but, even more important, you know that it must be made with your child’s safety in mind. Above all else, the seat you choose should be selected based on certain safety features and then always used according to the directions enclosed by the manufacturer.
Things to consider when shopping
Is it the correct size and type for the intended child?
Will it be comfortable and provide the best fit?
Can it be secured properly in your vehicle?
Will it fit well and fasten correctly in your vehicle?
Will it be easy enough for you to use?
4 standard types of safety car seats to use (depending on child’s age and weight)
Rear-facing infant car seat
For babies under 20 lbs and under the age of 1, seat should be installed in the rear seat facing the rear. Seat should recline at a 45-degree angle and harness straps of seat should fit snugly below shoulder level
Convertible car seat
Seat should be rear facing for babies between 25 & 35 lbs under the age of 1 while seat should be forward facing for babies between 20 & 40 lbs over the age of 1. Seat should be installed in the rear seat. Seat should recline at a 45-degree angle and harness straps of seat should fit snugly below shoulder level
Forward-facing car seat
For babies weighing between 20 & 40 lbs over the age of 1, seat should be installed in the rear seat facing forward. Harness straps of seat should fit snugly at or above shoulder level
High-back booster and/or harness seats
For babies weighing between 20 & 40 lbs and between 1 & 4 years old, seat should be installed in the rear seat facing forward. Harness straps of seat should fit snuggly at or above shoulder level
Important safety considerations for you to remember
Never buy a car seat that was manufactured before January 1, l981 because those seats were not required to pass stringent federal safety regulations. Never use a car seat that was previously used during an automobile accident.
Even though it made it once, it probably won’t be safe to use again. Never buy a car seat over 10 years old. Never buy a car seat that is missing the label revealing the manufacture date. Never buy a car seat that is missing pieces or seems broken. Always consult the manufacturer’s installation directions before using or installing the car seat
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