Sunday, September 2, 2012

Forward Facing Baby Car Seat - Some Facts For Parents

By Karen Jacobsen


Forward facing seats are created for kids who have outgrown rear facing car seats. Usually these include youngsters that are more than 22 pounds and can walk without the help of their parents.

Lots of forward facing baby carriers in the marketplace make use of a 5 point safety harness that holds a youngster in place. It secures a kid on their shoulders, hips and also crotch giving a strong yet cozy fit which will not throw a young child strongly forward in case there is an accident. This function also allocates the crash force evenly.

The right way to utilize a forward facing car seat?

The best place to install a forward facing car seat is at the rear seat at the middle. Why place it in the middle of the rear seat? Placing it in the middle of the back seat puts the child at out of harm's way from the potentially deadly front and side airbags in the event of a side or frontal collision. It also keeps them from being sprayed with debris from a shattered windshield or window.

Forward facing car seats feature a tether strap that will reduce movement of the seat in case of a sudden stop or collision. This strap is attached on the top of the baby carrier and has to be anchored securely on the seat. Check your owner's manual for more information about the tether strap.

Harness straps should be positioned above the shoulders of your child. Secure the harness tightly and make sure that only a finger can fit underneath their collarbone.

Till when will I make use of a forward facing car seat?

Forward facing car seats have a longer usage life as compared to a rear facing seat, depending on the brand and model; you can use this for 3-5 years. But as a general rule you'll have to buy a booster seat if and when they exceed the maximum weight capacity of the seat or if their shoulders are above the slots of the top harness.

Before buying a forward facing car seat be sure to verify its measurements and check out your child's built and height and find out if they'll fit easily. Not just that also look at the measurement of the vehicle's rear seat as not every car seat are the same, the ones that fit well in a car might not fit well inside an SUV or the other way around.




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