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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children under one year are NOT supposed to ride in a forward-facing. In a crash, their neck muscles that are weak can stretch and cause serious injuries.

Instead change to FF when your child reaches the height or weight maximums of the seat they are currently in (or the minimums for the new seat). Follow the directions for your car seat carefully.

Safety

Car seats for infants are designed to safeguard the head and neck of your child in the event of an accident. The forward facing position can also prevent your child from hitting their head on the back of the car seat, which could cause serious injuries.

All rotating infant car seat car seats that face forward have five-point harnesses to ensure the child's safety with just one pull tightening. Additionally, the shell of the car seat is lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam that provides improved impact protection. Some come with an umbrella that protects from the sun.

The best car seats infant newborn car seat insert seats will come with an adjustable angle adjustment and an angle indicator. This lets you determine the right angle for your child's neck to prevent it from flopping over in a collision. The top tether strap connects to the vehicle's tether anchor and comes from the top rated baby car seats. It's important to keep in mind that your child may not require a switch to a forward-facing car seat until they reach the maximum weight and height that is listed in the instruction manual for the seat you're using.

It's time to switch when your child weighs 20 pounds and a year. Children 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 suffer serious neck injuries when they are in a frontal collision (the most common and severe type). Rear-facing car seats shield the necks of infants under one year old by cushioning their head.

If children are moving to a forward facing car seat, they still need a convertible or an all-in-one that has a large rearward weight and height limit. They should not be moved to a booster seat until they meet the high back or backless booster age and height requirements for the seat typically about age 4 or 5. It is evident the difference in these seats when you watch these crash videos however, remember that the video is slow-motion. A child could be injured in the event that they move too fast.

Comfort

A forward-facing infant car seat keeps your child safe and secure during an accident. The seat comes with a soft headrest and a body support cushion as well as an EPS energy-absorbing shell that helps shield your child from the collision. 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 helps shield your baby from the sun. The seat can be secured to the seat belt of your vehicle for security. It also includes an locking clip that keeps the latch buckle fastened when the seat is not being used.

If your child is complaining of discomfort during a journey or seems to lean forward when sleeping or sleeping, the seat's angle may be too low for them. You can remedy this by placing tightly rolled towels underneath the front of the car seat to raise it up more. If this doesn't work, you can bring your baby to Rockridge Kids to have us check the angle of their carseat.

Be aware that children should not face forward until they weigh at 20 pounds and are one year old. Their necks are still not strong enough to withstand the force of a crash should they be thrown to the side on their own. Some experts recommend staying a bit longer, as the muscles and bones of young children are more flexible.

Many parents decide to purchase a convertible car seat that allows their children to be in a rear-facing position until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of the seat. This lets them benefit from the advantages of a rear-facing car seat for longer, and also makes it easier for parents as they can easily move their child from the rear-facing position to the forward-facing position once their child has outgrown it.

The Graco 4Ever Convertible Car Seat gives your child 10 years of car seat use with only one seat, from rear-facing infant (4-40 lbs) to forward-facing 5-point harness and high back booster (30-100 lb) to a belt-positioning booster that is backless (40-120 lbs). It's easy and simple to install with the Smart Fit system that allows you to move the harness and headrest together, with no re-threading.

Convenience

If you're traveling with a young baby, a forward-facing infant car seat is an excellent choice. It allows you to see your child's view while driving, and allows the rest of the family to ride in the car without disturbing your infant or toddler. The type of car seat can be used with strollers making it easier to get your child into and out of the vehicle while you are at the grocery store or doing other errands.

Even even if your child is the age at which they can change their car seat to one that is facing forward, it is safer to keep them in a rear-facing position for the duration you can. When you consider it from the standpoint of crash tests, children's head is safer in a frontal crash when they are facing backwards. This is because when facing backwards the entire body including the head, neck and torso, is cradled in the rear of the car seat.

You'll want to check the manufacturer's instructions for when you can change your child's car seat around. You'll find that they have the maximum height and weight limit, as well specific rules about things like the crotch strap's location. These guidelines are designed to protect your child as they develop.

Another thing to take into consideration is whether you own an automobile with an anchor for tethering your car seat. If so, make sure the strap is correctly installed and secured to the anchor points of your vehicle as instructed in the manual for your seat. Additionally, you'll need to ensure that the shoulder straps of your harness are at or just above your child's shoulders and not too low or high in order to affect the way they are secured in the event of a crash.

A convertible car seat is a smart choice for parents with more than one child or who intend to have more children. This is an all-in-one car seat that starts with an infant car seat that faces rearwards, then move your child to a forward-facing position when they're old enough and have reached the weight or height limit for the rear-facing position of the car seat.

Style

You've put in a lot of time and effort deciding on the right car seat for your child. But as they get older and start outgrowing their car seat for infants, you may be wondering if it's the right time to switch them around.

While the idea of letting your baby face forward could 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.

Keep in mind that children vary in terms of size and age. Don't base your decision on a certain date on the calendar, or if you think that they have reached their maximum legroom. A child may appear bigger in the rear-facing car seat but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's safe to turn them around, as their bones and spine haven't fully developed yet.

It is recommended that you keep your child rear facing until they reach one year old, and certain infant car seats have an integrated 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 that could cause serious spinal injuries.

In addition to being safe, many infant car seats have useful features that make them simple to use. These include bases that remain in the car and snap out and in to allow you to transport your child from stroller to car or back and often with a frame stroller to form part of an overall travel system.

If you're about to transition your baby to forward-facing convertible car seats ensure that you do it correctly by following all the instructions of the manufacturer and checking the car seat for tightness. When properly installed the car seat shouldn't move more than 1 inch from side to side or from front to back, and the harness straps should be placed at or above your child's shoulders. If you have questions or concerns regarding the installation of your car seat, you can contact a certified safety technician in your locality or the car seat manufacturer.