Safety precautions when using baby car seats

To ensure complete safety for your child during travel time in a car, many parents use child car seats. And this is not surprising-thanks to such devices, the child sits quietly, it is interesting for him to stay in such a chair, and it is also cozy and comfortable.

However, many parents may not be familiar with the features of installing the device data in a car. Let's take a look at them in detail.

Consider the features of the car

For a more comfortable placement of the car seat, a three-point type safety belt must be installed on the rear seat. Thus, you can easily install the child restraint, or the so-called DOU, and not worry about fixation.

1. Armchairs in the group 0+ and 1 are used to accommodate newborns and up to 1 year old weighing 0-13 kg and for children 9 months-4 years old weighing 9-18 kg. These devices are fixed with seat belts, and the child is fixed in the seat with seat belts that are located in the inside of the device.

2. Chairs 2 and 3 categories include children 3-7 years old and 6-12 years old with a weight of 15-25 kg and 22-36 kg, respectively, no seat belts in the inner part of the product. The child is fixed by a car seat belt.

An interesting system for fixing a child seat is the ISOFIX design. This is a rigid fastening element, thanks to which the seat is attached to the body of the vehicle. This allows a much greater protection of the child, especially those who are aged from birth to 4 years, and its safety during travel time.

Types of devices that hold the child

The above groups of car seats and age, and also the weight of children who can be transported in Accordingly, there are the following methods of fastening each type of fixture:

• the chairs of the first group are set against the movement of the car, which ensures complete protection of the child, since their spine is not fully grown and this position will be as comfortable and safe for them. Babies up to 6 months are fixed with a belt with a length of 70-80 cm in prone position;
• car seats belonging to the second, third, and fourth group are mounted on the movement of the car.

For older children, you can remove the back, leaving only the booster itself in this case. Also distinguish convertible models. Their feature is the ability to install both in position against, and the movement of the vehicle.

According to the recommendations of specialists, it is necessary to carry children under 2 years old in the car seat, which is installed against the direction of the car. This increases significantly, up to 70%, their safe position when traveling.

Features of the choice of car seats for children

When choosing a car seat you need to consider a number of important factors.

1. Universal options inadequately protect the child during travel time. It is better to choose models that suit your child exactly-according to height and weight, and also his age.

2. Many parents now pay special attention to the results of crash tests. Browse them on the Internet for complete confidence in your choice.

3. When choosing, you also need to take into account the certification and standards by which car seats should be made. Carefully check their availability to ensure complete safety for your baby.

4. When buying a device, one should pay attention to its appearance-so that there are no scratches or signs of wear, broken or damaged elements, so that the seat belts are well attached to the product.

5. The presence of the instruction is also important, it is necessary to study it carefully, and also perform a health check of adapters and elements of buckles.

Also, it’s better not to buy products using stickies is an unsafe method that is used to fix a child.

How should baby car seats and seat belts be used

First of all, you need to remember that you cannot leave a child in a machine alone, even if it sits well fixed in a child seat. It can end in the most unpleasant way. Also:

• It is not recommended to install the chair used in & nbsp;, especially after an accident;
• all locking elements of the car seat will provide maximum protection if they are suitable for all parameters of the child;
• when fixing a child, you need to look at the straps-they don’t have to touch their neck or face, and the buckle and adapters must be in a good condition;
• no need to pull the belt in the upper part, because it deforms the finding of the belt element and moves it to abdomen;
• The belt is located solely at the bottom of the thighs the buckle is in contact with the hips or the bottom;
• You need to constantly check the belts, whether they are buttoned;
• You can’t use a seat belt for children in a car seat where there is a passage in the back;
• It’s better to fix the car seat on the back seat in center, this place is safer for the baby;
• guys under 16 years old are better off trailed because this increases their safety by 40%. Carrying a child in front, in the case of an accident, the airbag will work and it will seriously hurt the child.

Thus, adhering to these rules, the child will be in total safety travel time.

Choosing a child car seat is very important for many parents. To make the right choice-go to the website, where there is a wide range of models presented. Here everyone can choose the best option that will ensure complete safety for your child. Children's car seats and boosters buy with delivery in Ukraine in Kiev, Vinnitsa, Kharkov can be on 130.com.ua.

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