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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children under one year should NOT ride facing in the direction of forward. In a crash, their neck muscles that are weak can stretch and cause serious injury.

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Safety

In the case of a collision, infant car seats are designed to protect your child's neck and head. The forward-facing position will also prevent your child from slamming their head against the back of the seat, which could cause serious injuries.

All infant seats that face forward have five-point harnesses that ensure the child's safety by simply pulling the straps. The shell of the carrier is lined with energy-absorbing EPS to provide better protection against impact. Some have a canopy that provides shade from the sun.

The best infant seat infant carseats will have an angle indicator and an adjustable angle adjuster which lets you determine the ideal angle for your child's head in order to prevent them from falling over in a collision. The top tether strap is attached to the tether anchor of the vehicle and is positioned from the top. Be aware that you may not need to switch your child to an forward-facing car seat until is at the maximum weight and height as stated in the manual of the seat.

It's time to change when your child is 20 pounds and a year. Infants and toddlers younger than one year old have loose, soft muscles in their necks, which can cause whiplash when they are involved in an accident. They are more likely to suffer serious neck injuries when they are in a frontal crash (the most frequent and serious type). Rear-facing car seats shield the neck of children under one year old by cushioning their heads.

If children are moving to a forward facing car seat, they require a convertible or an all-in-one seat that has a large rearward weight limit and a high. They shouldn't be pushed to an adult car seat until they have met the high back or backless booster seat age and height requirement typically around age 4 or 5. These crash videos will demonstrate the differences between the two carseats. However, keep in mind that the video has been slowed. A child can be injured if they move too quickly.

Comfort

A forward facing infant car seat allows your child to enjoy a comfortable ride and stay secure during an accident. The seat has a comfortable headrest and body support cushion as well as an EPS energy-absorbing shell that helps ensure your child is safe from any impact. The seat is equipped with five points of safety harness that can be adjusted with only one pull, and a center-front adjuster. This will ensure that your child is in the right position. A retractable sun canopy will protect your child from the sun. For your safety, the seat is designed to be secured by the vehicle's seat belt and includes an locking clip that keeps the latch buckle securely fastened when not in use.

If your infant complains of discomfort during a journey or seems to slump forward during sleep the angle of the seat may be too low for the child. This can be corrected by placing tightly rolled towel under the front of your car seat. If this does not work, bring your child to Rockridge Kids and we will test the angle of the car seat.

Be aware that children should not face forward until they weigh at 20 pounds and are a year old. Their necks are not strong enough to take the force of a crash, if they were to fall to their front on their own. Some experts recommend waiting longer, as the bones and muscles of young children are more flexible than those of adults.

Many parents opt to purchase convertible car seats that lets their infants move rearwards until they reach their maximum weight or height limits. This allows them to enjoy the benefits of a rear-facing car seat for much longer and is more convenient for parents because they can simply shift their child from the rear-facing position to the forward-facing one when their child outgrows it.

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

Convenience

When traveling with a young baby, a forward-facing car seat is the best car seat option. It lets you view your child's face while driving and allows the rest of the family to get into the vehicle without disturbing your baby or toddler. The car seat can be used in conjunction with strollers, making it easier for you to get your child in and out of the car when you go to the shop or running chores.

But that even the time your child is old enough to move to an forward-facing car seat, it's safer to keep them rear-facing for as long as is possible. From the point of view of crash tests, children's head is safer in the event of a crash if they are facing backwards. This is due to the fact that when facing backwards, the entire body, including the neck, head and torso, is cradled in the rear of the car seat.

Review the directions of the manufacturer to determine the time you can rotate the seat of your child. They will often have an upper weight and height limit that you should not go over and also specific rules for things like crotch buckles. These guidelines are designed to protect your child's health as they develop.

You should also consider whether your vehicle has tether anchors. If yes, ensure that the tether is correctly connected to the anchor points of your vehicle as per the instructions in the manual. Lastly, you'll want to ensure that the shoulder straps of your harness are at or just above the shoulders of your child 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 smart option for parents with more than one child or who intend to have more children. This is a complete car seat that starts with an infant car seat facing rear before moving your child to a forward-facing position when they are old enough and have reached the weight or height limit for the rear-facing position of the car seat.

Style

You spent a lot time and effort choosing the perfect baby car seat for your child. But as they get older and start outgrowing their car seat for infants, you may be wondering when it's time to switch them around.

While the idea of having your baby face forward may be exciting, there are some important safety considerations you must keep in mind. Children should remain rear-facing until they reach the weight limit of their car seat and height limits.

You should also be aware that children differ in terms of size and age therefore you shouldn't base the decision to change to a forward-facing car seat on an exact date on the calendar or if they've reached their maximum legroom. A child might appear larger in the rear-facing car seat but that doesn't mean that it's safe for turning around, as their bones and spine haven't fully developed.

Some infant car seat rear facing car seats have a built-in alarm to remind you to keep your child rear-facing until they're at least one year old. This is because kids under one year old do not have the strength of their neck muscles to withstand the force of a collision with a car in front, which can cause serious spinal injuries.

In addition to being safe in addition to being safe, many infant car seats have useful features that make them easy to use. Some include bases that snap into and out of the car and allow you to transport your baby from the car to a stroller and back. They are usually part of an overall travel system.

If you're about to transition your baby into forward-facing convertible car seats ensure that you follow the manufacturer's guidelines and then examining the car seat for tightness. When installed properly the car seat should not move more than one inch from side to side or from front to back, and the harness straps must be placed at or above the shoulders of your child. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the installation of your car seat, contact an accredited safety technician in your community or the manufacturer of your car seat.

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