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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children younger than one year should not ride facing in the direction of forward. In the event of a crash weak neck muscles can stretch and cause serious injury.

Instead change to FF when your child reaches the maximum height or weight limit of the seat they are currently in (or the minimums required for the new seat). Please read your instructions for your car seat.

Safety

In the event of a crash infant car seats are designed to protect your child's head and neck. The forward facing position also helps prevent your child from hitting their head against the back of the seat, which could result in serious injuries.

All infant car seats with a forward-facing view have five point harnesses that ensure the child's safety with just one pull, tightening the strap. the shell of the car seat is lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam for improved impact protection. Some have a canopy that provides shade from the sun.

The best infant car seats will include an adjustable angle adjuster and an angle indicator. This lets you determine the right angle for your child's neck in order to prevent it from flopping over during an accident. The car seat also comes with the top tether strap, which connects to the top of the car seat. It then hooks to the tether anchor within your vehicle. Be aware that you might not have to move your child from a forward-facing car seat until he or attains the maximum weight and height as stated in the instruction manual for the seat.

When your child reaches 20 lbs and a year old, it's time to switch. Infants and toddlers younger than one year old have loose, soft neck muscles that can cause whiplash in the event of a crash. In frontal collisions (the most serious and frequent kind), they are more likely to sustain serious neck injuries. Rear-facing car seats protect the necks of children less than one year old by cushioning their heads.

If children are moving to a forward-facing car seat, they should still use a convertible or an all-in-one car seat with a high rear-facing weight and a height limit. They shouldn't be pushed to an adult car seat until they reach the high back or backless booster seat age and height requirement typically at around the age of 4 or 5. You can see the difference in these carseats when you watch these crash videos, but remember that the video is slowed down. Children can be injured when they move too fast.

Comfort

A forward-facing infant car seats keeps your baby car seat safe and comfortable during an accident. The seat features a soft headrest, a body support cushion, and an EPS energy-absorbing foam shell to protect your child from a collision. The seat also comes with five-point harnesses with simple one-pull tightening and an adjustable center front adjuster to ensure your child is correctly positioned. A retractable canopy helps protect your child from direct sunlight. For safety, the seat is designed to be secured by the vehicle's seat belt and comes with a locking clip that keeps the latch buckle secure when not in use.

If your baby complains of discomfort or appears to slump forward when sleeping It could be due to the angle of the car seat is too low. This can be fixed by placing tightly rolled towel underneath the front of your car seat. If this doesn't help you can take your baby to Rockridge Kids to have us examine the angle of their car seat.

Remember that children should not face forward until they weigh at least 20 pounds and are one year old. Their necks are not strong enough to stand up to the force of a collision should they be thrown to the side on their own. Some experts suggest taking longer to wait since the bones and muscles of children are more flexible.

Many parents opt to purchase a convertible seat, which allows their babies to travel rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of the seat. This allows parents to enjoy the benefits a rear-facing seat for a longer period of time. It can also make it easier for them as they can easily change their child's position from forward-facing to rear-facing when their child is out of it.

The Graco 4Ever Convertible Car seat is a convertible 4-in-1 car seat that allows your child to use the seat for 10 years. It converts from rear-facing infant car seats best (up to 40 lbs) to a forward-facing harness as well as a high-back seats (30-100 lbs), to an unbelt-positioning seat that is backless (40-120 lbs). The Smart Fit system makes it easy to put in. You can move the headrest and harness together without re-threading.

Convenience

A forward facing infant car seat is a fantastic option for traveling with a child who is young. This lets you see your child while driving and the rest of your family can enter the car without disturbing your baby or toddler. The type of car seat can be used with strollers, making it easier to get your child into and out of the car when going to the store or doing other tasks.

But remember, even when your child is old enough to switch to a forward-facing car seat it's best to keep them rear-facing for the longest time possible. From the perspective of crash tests, a child’s head is more secure in a crash if they face backwards. This is due to the fact that the entire body -- including the head as well as neck and torso is held by the car seat's back when they are facing in this direction.

Read the instruction manual of the manufacturer to determine the time you can rotate your child's seat. They usually have the weight and height limit that you shouldn't exceed and also specific rules regarding things like the crotch buckle's position. These limits are meant to ensure your child's safety as they develop.

Another thing to take into consideration is whether you own a vehicle that has tether anchors for your car seat. If you do, make sure that the tether strap is properly installed and connected to the anchor points of your vehicle according to the instruction in the manual for your seat. Additionally, you'll need to ensure that the harness shoulder straps are placed at or just above the shoulders of your child and not too low or high because this can affect the way they are restrained in a crash.

A convertible car seat is a good option for parents with multiple children or who plan to have more children. This is an all-in-one car seat that starts off being used as a rear-facing infant car seats that swivel car seat before moving your child to a forward-facing seat when they're old enough and have reached the height or weight limit for the rear-facing position of the car seat.

Style

The car seat for your baby was a must for your little one and you've spent much time deciding the best one. As your child gets older and outgrows their infant car seat, you might wonder if it's time to turn the seat around.

While the idea of having your child face forward is exciting, there are several important safety factors to consider. Children should remain rear-facing until they reach the weight limit of their car seat and height limits.

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 believe they have reached their maximum length. It might appear that a child is larger in a rear facing car seat, however this doesn't mean it's safe to turn your child around. Their spine and bones haven't yet fully developed.

Some infant car seats have an alarm built-in to remind that your child to remain facing rear 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 whiplash of a collision with a car in front, which can cause serious spinal injuries.

Many infant car seats are not only secure, but also simple to use. Some of them have bases that snap into and out of the car which allows you to take your child from the car to a stroller and back. They are usually part of the 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 of the manufacturer's instructions and checking the car seat for tightness. The car seat shouldn't move more than one inch from side to side, or front to rear, when installed correctly. The harness straps should be placed at or above the shoulders of your child. If you have any questions or concerns about the fitting of your car seat, contact an accredited safety technician in your community or the car seat manufacturer.