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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children under the age of one year should not ride facing in the direction of forward. In a crash their neck muscles that are weak could stretch and cause serious injuries.

Instead, switch to FF at the time your child reaches the maximum height or weight limit of the seat they are currently in (or the minimums for a new seat). Check the instructions for your car seat 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 can assist in preventing your child from hitting their head on the hard back of the car seat, which could cause serious injuries.

All infant car seats with a forward-facing view have five-point harnesses to secure the child with one pull tightening. Additionally, the shell of the car seat is lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam for enhanced impact protection. Some models also come with a canopy that provides shade from the sun.

The best infant car seats feature an angle indicator and an adjustable angle adjuster, that allows you to choose the right angle for your child's head to stop them from falling over in the event of a collision. The seat also comes with 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 switch your child to an forward-facing car seat until he or is at the maximum weight and height specified in the manual for the seat.

It's time to change when your child weighs 20 pounds and a year. Infants and toddlers younger than one year old have loose, soft muscles in their necks that can cause whiplash when they are involved in an accident. They are more likely to sustain serious neck injuries when they travel in a frontal crash (the most common and severe type). When children younger than 1 year are rear-facing their heads are protected by the car seat and protected from sudden movements that can cause neck strain.

If children are moving to a forward-facing car seat, they still require a convertible or an all in-one that has a large rearward weight limit and a high. The child shouldn't be able to move into an adult booster until they meet the height and age requirements for a high-back or backless booster, which is usually around the age of 4 or 5 years old. It is evident the difference in these seats when you watch these crash videos, but remember that the video is reduced in speed. A child can be injured if they move too quickly.

Comfort

A forward-facing infant car seat will keep your child safe and comfortable during an accident. The seat comes with a comfortable headrest, a body support cushion, and an EPS energy-absorbing foam shell to keep your child safe from impact. The seat has five points of safety harness that can be adjusted with a single pull and a center-front adjuster. This will ensure that your child is properly positioned. A retractable sun canopy can shield your lightweight baby car seat from the sun. The seat can be secured to the seat belt of your vehicle to ensure security. It also has an locking clip that keeps the latch buckle fastened when the seat is not in use.

If your child complains of discomfort during a journey or seems to lean forward during sleep the angle of the seat may be too low for your child. You can fix this by putting tightly rolled towels on the front of the car seat to raise it higher. If this doesn't help, you can bring your child to Rockridge Kids to have us examine the angle of their car seat.

Keep in mind that children shouldn't face forward until they weigh at minimum 20 pounds and are one year old. Their necks are still not strong enough to withstand the force of a collision, if they were to fall to their front on their own. Some experts suggest waiting longer, as the muscles and bones of young children are more malleable than those of adults.

Many parents opt to buy a convertible car seat that allows their children to be rear-facing until they reach the maximum height or weight limit of the seat. This allows parents to benefit from the advantages of a rear-facing seat for a longer amount of time. It can also make it easier for parents as they can easily change their child's seat from rear-facing to forward-facing as the child grows out of it.

The Graco 4Ever Convertible Car Seat provides your child 10 years of car seat use with just one seat, from rear-facing infant (4-40 lbs) to forward-facing 5-point harness and high-back booster (30-100 lb) to a backless belt-positioning booster (40-120 lb). The Smart Fit system makes it easy to set up. You can move the harness and headrest together without having to re-thread.

Convenience

A forward facing infant car seat is an excellent option if you're traveling with a child who is young. It allows you to watch your child as you drive and the rest of your family members can get into the car without disturbing your baby or toddler. This type of car seat can be used with a stroller which makes it easier to take your toddler into and out of the car to go to the grocery store or other errands.

Even when your child is at the age that they are able to switch to a car seat that faces forward it is better to keep them in a rear-facing position for as long as you are able to. From the perspective of crash tests, children's head is safer in the event of a crash if they face backwards. This is because when facing backwards, the entire body, including the neck, head and torso, is cradled in the rear of the car seat.

It is important to read the instructions provided by the manufacturer on the best time to change the car seat of your child around. You will find that they have an upper and lower limit, as well specific rules regarding things such as the crotch strap's location. These rules are designed to protect your child's health as they develop.

Another thing to take into consideration is if you have a vehicle that has Tether anchors for your car seat. If yes, you must make sure the strap is correctly installed and connected to the vehicle's anchor points as per the instructions in the manual of the seat. Also, make sure that the shoulder straps of your child's harness are on or just below their shoulders, and are not too high or low. This will affect how they are restrained during an accident.

A good choice for parents with several children or are planning to have more is a convertible car seat. It's a convertible car seat that can be used as a rear-facing infant car seat that swivels car seat, and then changed to a forward facing seat once your child reaches the weight or height limits of the rear-facing position.

Style

The infant car seat in front seat car seat was a must for your child and you've spent a lot of time choosing the right one. As your child grows older and outgrows their infant car seat, you might wonder if it's time to turn the seat around.

While the idea of letting your child face forward can be exciting, there are some important safety considerations you must keep in mind. Children should be rear-facing until they reach the maximum height and weight limits for their specific car seat inserts for newborns seat.

You should also be aware that children are different in size and age, therefore you shouldn't base on when you should switch to forward-facing on an exact date on the calendar or when they've reached their legroom limit. It may seem that a child is taller in a rear facing car seat, but that doesn't mean it is safe to turn the child around. Their bones and spine aren't fully developed.

It is recommended that you keep your child facing rearwards until they reach one year old. some infant car seats have a built-in reminder to ensure they remain there. This is due to the fact that children under one year old do not have enough neck muscles that can be able to withstand a collision with a frontal force which could result in serious spinal injuries.

In addition to being secure and secure, many infant car seats have practical features that make them simple to use. Some of these include bases that snap into and out of the car which allows you to take your baby from the car to a stroller, and back. They are often part a travel system.

If you're about to transition your child to forward-facing convertible car seats ensure that you do it correctly by following all the instructions of the manufacturer and then examining the car seat for tightness. The car seat should not move more than one inch from side to side or front to rear, when properly installed. The harness straps must be placed over the shoulders of your child. If you have any questions or concerns ask a certified safety technician in your region or contact the car seat manufacturer.