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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children younger than one year are not allowed to ride forward-facing. In the event of a crash neck muscles that are weak can stretch and cause serious injury.

Switch to FF instead of FF once your child reaches their current seat's maximum weight or height (or the minimum requirement for the new car seat). Please review your instructions for the car seat.

Safety

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

All infant car seat newborn seats with a forward-facing feature five-point harnesses. They secure the child by simply pulling the straps. The carrier shell is lined with energy-absorbing EPS to provide better protection against impact. Some have a canopy to provide shade from the sun.

The best infant car seats include an angle indicator as well as an adjustable angle adjuster, which allows you to set the correct angle of your child's head to stop them from falling over in a collision. The seat also has the top tether strap, which connects to the top of the car seat and hooks onto the tether anchor inside your vehicle. It's important to keep it in mind that your child might not require a switch to a forward-facing car seat until they reach the top weight and height that is listed in the instruction manual of the seat you're using.

When your child reaches 20 pounds and one year old is over, it's time to make the switch. Infants and toddlers younger than one year have soft, loose muscles in their necks, which can cause whiplash if involved in an accident. In frontal collisions (the most severe 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.

When kids move to an forward-facing car seat they should still use a convertible or all-in-one seat that has a strong rear-facing weight and height limit. They shouldn't be moved to an adult car seat until they reach the high back or backless booster seat age and height requirement which is usually around age 4 or 5. You can see the difference in these carseats when you watch these crash videos but remember that the footage is slow-motion. A child could be injured if they move too quickly.

Comfort

A forward facing infant car seat allows your child to ride in comfort and remain safe during an accident. The seat features a soft headrest, a cushion for body support, and an EPS energy-absorbing foam shell to protect your child from impact. The seat also has a five-point harness with easy one-pull tightening and an adjustable center front adjuster to ensure your child is in the right position. A retractable sun canopy can shield your child from the sun. For your safety the seat is designed to lock by the vehicle's seat belt and comes with an adjustable clip that holds the latch buckle securely fastened when not in use.

If your child complains of discomfort during a journey or appears to slouch forward when they sleep the angle of the seat might be too low for your child. You can correct this by placing tightly folded towels on the front of the car seat to raise it up more. If this isn't working, take your baby to Rockridge Kids and we will check 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 still not strong enough to take the force of a collision in the event that they fall forward on their own. Some experts recommend waiting even longer, since the muscles and bones of young children are more malleable than those of adults.

Many parents decide to purchase a convertible car seat which allows their infants to travel rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of the seat. This lets them enjoy the benefits of a rear-facing car seat for much longer, and also makes it easier for parents as they can simply shift their child from the rear-facing position to the forward-facing position once their child has outgrown it.

The 4Ever Convertible Car Seat from Graco is a four-in-one convertible car seat that lets your child use the seat for 10 years. It can be converted from rear-facing infant (up to 40 pounds) to a forward-facing harness and high-back seat (30-100 lb) and then to a backless belt-positioning seat (40-120 lb). The Smart Fit system makes it easy to install. You can move the headrest and harness together without re-threading.

Convenience

If you are traveling with a small infant, a forward-facing infant car seat is a great choice. This allows you to see your child's face while driving and the other members of your family can get into the car without disturbing your baby or toddler. This type of car seat can be used with a stroller making it much easier to get your child into and out of the car for trips to the store for groceries or other errands.

Even if your child has reached the age that they are able to switch to a car seat that faces forward, it is safer to keep them in a rear-facing seat for as long as you are able to. From the perspective of crash tests, a child’s head is safer in a crash if they face backwards. This is because the whole body -- head, neck, and torso is held by the seat's back when they're facing in this direction.

Read the instruction manual of the manufacturer to see how you can rotate your child's seat. You'll find that they have an upper and lower limit, and also specific rules regarding things such as the crotch strap's position. These limits are designed to safeguard your child as they develop.

You should also consider whether your vehicle has tether anchors. If yes, ensure that the tether is correctly installed and tied to the anchor points on your vehicle according to the instructions in the manual. Also, ensure that the shoulder straps of your child's harness are at or below their shoulders, but not too high or low. This will affect how they are secured during a crash.

A convertible car seat is a great choice for parents with more than one child or who intend to have more children. It is a one-stop car seat that can start off being used as an infant car seat facing rear and then transition your child to a forward-facing seat when they're old enough and have reached the weight or height limit for the rear-facing car seat.

Style

The infant car seat was a must-have item for your little one, and you spent much time deciding the best one. As your child gets older and outgrows their car seat for infants, you may wonder if it is time to flip the seat around.

While the idea of facing your child forward is thrilling, there are a few important safety factors to consider. Children should be rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight of their car seat and height limits.

You should also be aware that children are very different in terms of size and age, so you should never base when to switch to forward-facing on some specific date on the calendar or if they've reached their limit of legroom. A child might appear larger in the rear-facing car seat but that doesn't mean it's safe to turn them around, since their bones and spine haven't fully developed yet.

Some infant car seats come with an alarm built-in to remind you to keep your child rear-facing until they're at least one year old. This is due to the fact that children younger than one don't have strong enough neck muscles to withstand the force of a collision with a car in front, which can cause serious spinal injuries.

Many portable infant car seat car seats aren't just secure, but also simple to use. Some of them have bases that snap in and out of the car and allow you to transport your lightweight baby car seat from the car to a stroller and back. They are usually part of an overall travel system.

If you're ready to move your child to forward-facing convertible car seats ensure that you follow all the instructions of the manufacturer and examining the car seat for tightness. The car seat should not move more than an 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 about the fitting of your car seat, call an approved safety technician in your area or the manufacturer of your car seat.