Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children younger than one year old are not allowed to ride in a forward-facing. In the event of a crash weak neck muscles can stretch 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 for the new seat). Make sure you read the instructions for your car seat.

Safety

Infant car seats are made to safeguard the neck and head of your child in the event of an accident. The forward-facing position can also prevent your child from crashing their head against the back of the car seat, which could cause serious injuries.

All portable infant car seat car seats that face forward have five-point harnesses to hold the child in place with just one pull, tightening the strap. the carrier shell is lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam to provide improved impact protection. Some have a canopy to provide shade from the sun.

The best infant car seats that swivel car seats include an angle indicator as well as an adjustable angle adjuster, which allows you to set the correct angle of your child's head in order to prevent them from falling over in a collision. The top tether strap is connected to the vehicle's tether anchor and extends from the top. It is important to remember that you might not have to move your child from a forward facing infant car seat facing car seat until he or attains the maximum weight and height specified in the manual for the seat.

It's time to switch when your child reaches 20 pounds and a year. Infants and toddlers younger than one year have soft, loose muscles in their necks that could cause whiplash when they are involved in an accident. In frontal collisions (the most severe and frequent type), they are more likely to sustain serious neck injuries. When children younger than 1 year are backwards their head is cushioned by the car seat, and protected from sudden movements that can cause neck strain.

When kids move to an forward-facing car seat they should still use a convertible seat or an all-in-one that has a strong rear-facing weight and a height limit. They shouldn't be moved to a booster seat until they have met the high back or backless booster seat age and height requirement which is usually about age 4 or 5. These crash videos will help you understand the differences between carseats. However, keep in mind that the video has been slowed. A child could be injured in the event that they move too fast.

Comfort

A forward-facing infant car seats keeps your child safe and secure during an accident. The seat comes with a soft cushion for the headrest and body and an EPS energy-absorbing shell that helps protect your child from impacts. The seat is equipped with five points of safety harness that can be adjusted with one pull and a center-front adjuster. This will ensure that your child is properly positioned. A retractable sun canopy will shield your baby from the sun. To ensure safety the seat is designed to lock by the vehicle's seat belt and has an adjustable clip that holds the latch buckle secure when not in use.

If your baby complains about discomfort or seems to slump forward during sleep, it may be because the angle of the car seat is too low. This can be fixed by placing tightly rolled towel under the front of your car seat. If this does not work, bring your child to Rockridge Kids and we will examine the angle of the car seat.

It is crucial to remember that children aren't ready to take on the world until they weigh at minimum 20 pounds and one year old (their necks aren't sturdy enough to withstand a force that is applied to them in a crash in the event of falling forward on their own). Some experts recommend waiting even longer, because the muscles and bones of young children are more malleable than those of adults.

Many parents decide to purchase a convertible car seat which allows their infants to be 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 amount of time. It also makes it easier for them because they can easily switch their child's seat 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 lets your child use the seat for up to 10 years. It converts from rear-facing infant (up to 40lbs) to forward-facing harness and high-back seat (30-100 lb) as well as an unbelt-positioning seat that is backless (40-120 lb). The Smart Fit system makes it easy to put in. You can move the headrest and harness together without the need to re-thread.

Convenience

If you are traveling with a small infant, a forward-facing infant car seat is an excellent choice. It lets you view your child's face while driving and allows all of your family members to enter the car without disturbing your infant or toddler. The car seat can be used in conjunction with strollers making it easier to get your child in and out of the vehicle when you go to the store or doing other tasks.

But remember that even the time your child is old enough to transition to a forward-facing car seat it's safer to keep them rear-facing for as long as is possible. If you view it from the perspective of crash tests, a child's head is more secure in a frontal collision when they are facing backwards. This is because the entire body -- head as well as neck and torso is held by the car seat's back when they are facing in this direction.

Check the instructions of the manufacturer to see the time you can rotate your child's seat. You'll find that they have the maximum height and weight limit, as well specific rules regarding things such as the crotch strap's position. These rules are designed to safeguard your child as they grow.

Another thing to take into consideration is whether you have a vehicle with an anchor for tethering your car seat. If you do, make sure that the tether strap is properly installed and secured to the anchor points of your vehicle as instructed in the seat's manual. Lastly, you'll want to ensure that the harness shoulder straps are placed at or just above the shoulders of your child and not too low or high in order to affect how well they are secured in the event of a crash.

A convertible car seat is a great option for parents who have several children or who are planning to have more. It is a convertible car seat that can be used as an infant rear-facing car seat, and then changed to a forward-facing car seat once your child has reached the weight limit or height of the rear-facing position.

Style

You've put in a lot of time and effort deciding on the best baby car seat for your child. As your child grows and outgrows their car seat for infants, you might be wondering if it's time to turn the seat around.

While the idea of letting your baby face forward may be thrilling, there are important safety considerations you must keep in mind. Children should be rear-facing until they reach the weight limit of their car seat and height limitations.

It is important to remember that children differ in size and age, so you should never base when to switch to forward-facing on some specific date on the calendar, or if they've reached their maximum legroom. A child may appear bigger in a rear-facing car seat but that doesn't mean that it's safe to turn them around, since their spine and bones aren't fully developed.

Some infant car seats come with a built-in alarm to remind that your child to remain facing rear until they're at least one year old. This is because children younger than one don't have enough neck muscles to be able to withstand a collision with a frontal force that could cause serious spinal injuries.

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

If you're about to transition your baby to forward-facing convertible car seats make sure you do it correctly by following all of the manufacturer's instructions and examining the car seat for tightness. When properly installed the car seat should not 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 a certified safety technician in your region or contact the car seat manufacturer.