Car seats for children: how to choose the right one

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-08 23:38

The need to use a car seat to transport their child in the car by many parents has not been questioned for a long time. A logical question that arises when buying a car seat for children is: "How to choose the safest and highest quality? What to look for when buying a car seat for children? How to choose a car seat that will suit your child?" There are a few key points to note:

1. First of all, the car seat must be the right size for your child. Each model is designed for children of a certain height, weight and age. Pay close attention to these specifications as they are based on extensive research and various crash tests. For example, a child under one year old should be positioned with its back in the direction of movement of the machine. At thisage, children still have a very weak neck and a heavy head, so this is considered the safest placement in a car.
2. When buying a car seat, pay attention to the presence of the ECE R44/04 marking on it. It indicates that this model isEuropean quality standard and passed all the necessary tests.
3. After you decide on the model of the car seat, it will not be superfluous to look at the crash tests carried out with it. This information can be easily found on the Internet. When buying a car seat for children, a sales assistant in a store can tell you how to choose the right one.

Despite the obvious need to install a car seat in their car, many parents are delaying the purchase of this accessory. And one of the reasons is the price of car seats for children. How to choose it without significant losses for the wallet? Car seats are classified into 5 groups, depending on the age and weight of the child:

Group designation	growth	Weight	age
0 (car seats)	70cm	9kg	0 to 9 months
0+	75cm	13kg	Up to 15 months
1	98cm	18kg	Up to 4 years
2	120cm	25kg	3-6 years old
3	135cm	22-36kg	5-12 years old

Thus, starting from discharge from the hospital andup to 12 years old, you will need to purchase 5 different car seats. To attract buyers, manufacturers offer combined models: 1-2 or 1-2-3 (transformers). The latter are quite popular, as they are designed for children weighing from 13 and more than 22 kg. It should be noted that after all, the best car seats for children are those that are designed for a small range of height and weight of the baby. It is they who are able to provide decent support to the neck and head of the child and help to avoid serious consequences in the event of a collision.

While older babies are increasingly transported in a car seat, caring parents still often hold babies when traveling by car. Many are sure that in the event of an accident they will be able to keep the child. However, in the course of research, it was found that this is not possible, even if the car is moving at a speed of 20 km / h. For newborn babies, you can use the cradle of the stroller if it has the ability to be fixed with regular straps, and the child is fixed with internal straps. If this function is not available, it is better to purchase an infant carrier.

Car seats for babies 0+ will last you up to 9 months, they are not heavy and easy to carry your baby in. In such car seats, the child's head is very well protected, and inside it is fixed with a wide, comfortable belt. Some models can also be used as a high chair.