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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children under one year shouldn't ride facing in the direction of forward. In the event of a crash neck muscles may be stretched and cause serious injuries.

Instead switch to FF at the time your child reaches the height or weight maximums of their current seat (or the minimums required for a new seat). Please read your car seat instructions.

Safety

Car seats for infants are designed to protect the neck and head of your child in the event of an accident. The forward facing position can assist in preventing your child from crashing their head against the back of the car seat, which could result in serious injuries.

All infant seats with a forward-facing feature five-point harnesses. They can secure the child by pulling the straps. The shell of the car seat is lined with energy-absorbing EPS for better impact protection. Some have a canopy to provide shade from the sun.

The best Infant car seat infant car seats will include an adjustable angle adjuster and an angle indicator. This lets you choose the ideal angle for your child's neck in order to avoid it falling over during collisions. The car seat also comes with the top tether strap, which is attached to the top of the car seat and connects to the tether anchor within your vehicle. You should keep in mind that you may not need to switch your child to a forward facing car seat until is at the maximum weight and height specified in the manual of the seat.

When your child reaches 20 lbs and a year old, it's time to switch. Toddlers and babies under one year old have soft, loose neck muscles that can cause whiplash when they are in an accident. They are more likely to sustain serious neck injuries when they are in a frontal crash (the most frequent and serious type). Rear-facing car seats shield the neck of children under one year old by cushioning their head.

When children transition to an forward-facing car seat they should use a convertible or an all-in-one car seat that has a strong rear-facing weight and a height limit. The child shouldn't be able to move into the booster seat until they have reached the height and age requirements for a high-back booster, which is typically around age 4 or 5 years old. It is evident the difference in these car seats when you watch these crash videos, but remember that the footage is reduced in speed. If a kid moves too fast, they could be injured.

Comfort

A forward facing infant car seat allows your child to ride comfortably and be secure in the event of a crash. The seat comes with a comfortable headrest, a cushion for body support and an EPS energy-absorbing foam shell to keep your child safe from impact. The seat also has five-point harnesses that are easy to use with one-pull tightening and a movable front center adjuster that ensures your child is correctly positioned. A retractable canopy helps protect your child from direct sunlight. For safety, the seat is designed to be secured with the vehicle's seat belt and has an locking clip that keeps the latch buckle securely fastened when not in use.

If your child complains of discomfort while traveling or seems to slump forward during sleep, the seat's angle could be too low for your child. This can be fixed by placing tightly rolled towel underneath the front of your car seat. If this doesn't work, you can bring your child to Rockridge Kids to have us examine the angle of their carseat.

It is vital to keep in mind that children aren't yet ready to face forward until they weigh at least 20 pounds AND one year old (their necks are not strong enough to withstand a force applied to them by a collision in the event of falling forward on their own). Some experts suggest waiting longer, because the bones and muscles of children are more flexible than those of adults.

Many parents choose to buy a convertible car seat, which allows their babies to be rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of the seat. This allows parents to benefit from the advantages of a rear facing infant car seat-facing seat for a longer period of time. It also makes it easier for them because they can easily change their child's position from rear-facing to forward-facing when the child grows 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 a period of 10 years. It can be converted from a rear-facing rotating infant car seat (up to 40 pounds) to forward-facing harness and high-back seats (30-100 lbs) as well as an unbelt-positioning seat that is backless (40-120 lb). It's easy and simple to install with the Smart Fit system that allows you to move the harness and headrest together, without re-threading.

Convenience

If you're traveling with a young infant, a forward-facing infant car seat for travel car seat is an excellent choice. It lets you see your child's face while driving and allows everyone else in the family to ride in the car without disturbing your baby or toddler. This type of car seats can be used in conjunction with strollers, making it easier to get your child in and out of the car when you go to the shop or running chores.

Even even if your child is the age at which they can change to a car seat that is facing forward it is better to keep them in a rear-facing position for as long as you can. From the point of view of crash tests, children's head is better protected in a crash when they face backwards. This is because when facing backwards the entire body, including the neck, head and torso, is cradled in the rear of the car seat.

You'll want to check the instructions provided by the manufacturer on when you can change your child's car seat around. You'll see that they have a maximum height and weight limit, as well specific rules regarding things such as the crotch strap's location. These restrictions are designed to ensure the safety of your child as they grow.

Another thing to think about is whether you have a vehicle that has tether anchors for your car seat. If so, ensure that the strap is properly fitted and secured to the vehicle's anchor points as instructed in the manual for your seat. Last but not least, make sure that the shoulder straps of your child's harness are on or just below their shoulders, and not too low or high. This will affect how they are restrained during a crash.

A convertible car seat is a smart option for parents who have several children or who are planning to have more children. It's a convertible car seat that can be used as an infant rear-facing car seat and then moved to a forward-facing car seat when your child reaches the height or weight limits of the rear-facing position.

Style

The infant car seat was a must-have for your baby, and you spent many hours deciding the best one. As your child grows and outgrows their car seat for infants, you may wonder if it is time to flip the seat around.

While the idea of letting your baby face forward could be exciting, there are some important safety considerations that you should be aware of. Children should be rear-facing until they reach their car seat's maximum weight and height limitations.

Remember that children vary in size and age. You shouldn't base your decision on a specific date on the calendar or if you think that they have reached their maximum length. Children may appear larger in the rear-facing car seat but that doesn't mean it's safe to turn them around, since their bones and spine haven't fully developed.

Some infant car seats come with a built-in alarm to remind you to keep your child facing rear until they're at least one year old. This is because kids under one year old don't have enough neck muscles to withstand the whiplash of a frontal collision, which can cause serious spinal injuries.

Many infant car seats are not just secure, but also simple to use. They include bases that are in the car and snap in and out to allow you to carry your baby from car to stroller or back and often with a frame stroller to form part of a travel system.

If you're about to transition your baby into a forward-facing convertible car seat ensure that you do so 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 one 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 any questions or concerns, talk to an accredited car seat safety technician in your area or contact the car seat manufacturer.