Important Safety Notes for Infant Car Seats
How to install
As a parent we very often think that installing a car seat correctly is as easy as reading and following directions on a manual. Nothing could be further from the truth, as according to the NHTSA, many parents install their convertible car seats incorrectly for a majority of the time.
To ensure the safety of your child, you need to have a professional check your car seat installation. Check out the NHTSA's car seat inspection station locator for more information when inspection is happening in a city near you.
Where to install
For your children under the age of two, we recommend installation in the rear facing position at all times. This is informed by expert advice from AAP that says you have to keep the child in the rear facing position as long as possible or until the child attains maximum weight or height limit for their convertible car seat.
Secondhand or damaged seats
Cheaper as they may be, you should never get used car seats as they may either be missing critical components or may have been involved in an accident. Moreover, a second hand seat means that you do not know its recall record nor its current safety standard rating. Moreover, given that car seats make use of plastic material as a major component in their manufacture, an older seat could be brittle thus making it more vulnerable to breaking in a crash.
If you believe that you absolutely have to get a second hand baby seat http://www.bestconvertiblecarseathq.com/ recommends that you steer clear of any car seats if:
As a parent we very often think that installing a car seat correctly is as easy as reading and following directions on a manual. Nothing could be further from the truth, as according to the NHTSA, many parents install their convertible car seats incorrectly for a majority of the time.
To ensure the safety of your child, you need to have a professional check your car seat installation. Check out the NHTSA's car seat inspection station locator for more information when inspection is happening in a city near you.
Where to install
For your children under the age of two, we recommend installation in the rear facing position at all times. This is informed by expert advice from AAP that says you have to keep the child in the rear facing position as long as possible or until the child attains maximum weight or height limit for their convertible car seat.
Secondhand or damaged seats
Cheaper as they may be, you should never get used car seats as they may either be missing critical components or may have been involved in an accident. Moreover, a second hand seat means that you do not know its recall record nor its current safety standard rating. Moreover, given that car seats make use of plastic material as a major component in their manufacture, an older seat could be brittle thus making it more vulnerable to breaking in a crash.
If you believe that you absolutely have to get a second hand baby seat http://www.bestconvertiblecarseathq.com/ recommends that you steer clear of any car seats if:
- It has missing parts
- Comes without its user manual or its manual is not easily available online
- Was recently recalled
- It is missing the label including date of manufacture and model number
- Has visible damage such as cracks
- Looks old - check for the expiration date and if it is not provided do not buy the seat
- Has been involved in an accident
- You do not know its history
