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Car Seat Safety for Kids

Babies should ride in their "rear-facing" car seat until they reach both 1 year of age and a minimum of 20 pounds. Parents have a tendency to want to turn their child to face forward because it is more convenient for them and because they can see their baby's face and their baby can see them. This is NOT safe because a babies neck isn't strong enough to withstand the force of an accident.

Infant Car Seats - Infant car seats are Rear-facing and have a handle so that they can be carried. These seats usually have a stroller system and a base that they can simply snap into for traveling. Each infant car seat brand is different but they all must be rear facing and they usually do not hold a child over a weight of 30 pounds. Most infant car seats come with a base that you can leave in your car soyou simply snap the car seat into the base so you do not have to struggle using seat belts each time you remove the car seat. You can also buy more than one base to go with your car seat so you have one for each car that your child rides in.

Convertible Car Seats- These seats can be used rear facing until the child is old enough and weighs enough to be turned to face forward. These seats can be used for a longer period of time because they are built to hold children at a heavier weight and height. They are however not meant to be taken in and out of the car all the time.

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Follow the rules and regulations for car seat safety for kids. Always ready to be safe than sorry!

Properly Installing a Car Seat

These are important things you need to know about installing a car seat properly for kids:

Always make sure the car seat is installed tightly and securely to the base and that the harness is buckled completely.
If your car seat has locking clips be sure that they are clipped to the actually car seat.
Never put a car seat in the front seat due to the airbags. If an airbag is deployed on a car seat it will cause serious injury to your child, may be even death.
Make sure to check the angle of the car seat. Most car seats come with a level on the side to show you when the car seat is at a safe angle for your baby's head.

There are two types of harnesses for car seats. One is a 3 point harness and the other is a 5 point harness. A 3 point harness is a T shaped shield that attachs at the shoulders and then between the legs of your child. A 5 point harness is the most secure harness because it attachs on both sides of the shoulders and the hips and then between the legs. Shop top name Car Seats from Graco, Britax Chicco and more at Babiesrus.com!

Best Selling Infant Car Seats

Peg Perego Infant Car Seat Review

When I found out that I was pregnant a million things ran through my mind like what kind of car seat, stroller, crib, diapers etc. I researched everything over and over online and got opinions from every girlfriend that already had a child. One of the items that stressed me out the most was the infant car seat. I wanted something that I could feel completely secure with in terms of safety and something that was easy to carry around in stores, doctors offices, etc. When it finally came down to choosing, I picked the Peg Perego Prima Viaggio SIP 30/30 and I have been extremely happy with it.

Peg Perego makes sure that their Car Seats goes through incredibly stringent Side Impact Safety Test and this car seat passed with flying colors. One thing I loved about this seat is that it will work with any of the strollers made by Peg Perego so I wasn’t stuck choosing one that wasn’t comfortable for me.

Some of the things that this car seat features/includes are:

A LATCH system base that is easily installed and secured to your vehicles seat but you can also use this seat without a base.
A five-point harness that is padded to help protect your infant from all angles.
It has an adjustable hood so you can cover your baby to keep them out of the sun or rain.
There is a level that will show you whether or not the car seat is correctly installed.
It is certified for use on an airplane to help make your travels easier.
It comes in lots of different colors to match your lifestyle and stroller.

This car seat is in my opinion a great and safe choice for transporting your kids from the time they are 5 pounds up until they are 30 pounds or over 30 inches in length.

Car Seat Covers for Kids

One of the most important items you can buy or be given as a baby shower gift when pregnant is your car seat because the hospital will not let you leave with your new baby unless you have one. You will probably spend hours asking your girlfriends about their seats and researching one yourself online. Once you find the perfect seat you will realize that it is an expensive item but your infant’s safety is worth every single penny.

You will want the car seat to protect your child but you also need to protect your car seat from your child as well. When you are traveling you might give your kids their bottle of milk or juice or to keep them satisfied while you drive but when you have kids you also have spills and messes. You will also have the occasional spit up and leaky diaper so a car seat cover will become your best friend.

Seat protectors can be expensive but it is much cheaper than frequently replacing your car seat. My favorite choices for seat protectors come from Dimples and Dandelions. They carry a large selection of absolutely adorable patterns that match anyone’s personal style. Some of the most popular patterns are Lollipop Leopard, Zoe Zebra, Baby Joey Camo, Baby Paris and Baby Pony. The best part about these protectors is they are removable, washable and very durable.

Preserve your car seat, sanity and the new car smell of your vehicle by purchasing an adorable car seat cover.