Baby Car Seats Safety Tips # 3
October 19, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
Filed under Baby Car Seats Safety
40 to 80 or 100 pounds :
- Use a booster seat correctly in a back seat every time your child rides in a car.
- Older kids get weighed and measured less often than babies, so check your child’s growth a few times a year. Use a booster seat until your child weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall and can pass the Safety Belt Fit Test. For most children, that will be between ages 8 and 12.
- Tell all drivers who transport your child that booster seat use is a must when your child is in their vehicle.
- A booster seat uses no harness. It uses the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts only. Be sure the safety belt is properly buckled.
- Booster seats are not installed tightly. They sit on the vehicle seat; the child buckles the lap and shoulder belt and wears the safety belt like you do. Never use only the lap belt.
Kiddopotamus Elite Duomat 2 in 1 Car Seat Protector Mat
October 14, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
Filed under Accessories, Kiddopotamus
Kiddopotamus Elite Duomat 2 in 1 Car Seat Protector Mat
The Elite DuoMat Premium 2-in-1 Car Seat Mat by Kiddopotamus provides the ultimate protection for both your child and your car’s upholstery! Premium non-skid materials on both the top and bottom of mat help keep your child’s seat securely in place and prevent the mat from slipping. Ultra dense molded foam padding prevents scratches and dents to your car’s upholstery through years of use. Back panel folds to the perfect height for rear facing infant seats.
No need to worry about tall mats falling over on baby and no detachable parts to keep track of! When your child graduates to forward facing car seat and booster seats, the Elite DuoMat back folds open to the tallest height of any mat available to provide full protection even from high back booster seats. Stabilizing wedge helps secure the Elite DuoMat in place. Deeper side slots accommodate LATCH anchors and seats belts. Handy mesh pockets keep drinks, snacks and toys organized and in easy reach. Waterproof materials prevent stains and soiling on upholstery. Wipes clean for easy care.
Choosing the best car seats for baby
October 11, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
Filed under Baby Car Seats Safety
Why do we need car seats for babies?
Baby car seats are a matter of law in the UK since 2007. However, this is not just another “petty” law targeting motorists. Every year in the UK, 30 children (under 12) are killed while traveling in cars, with another 7000 injured. The proper use of baby car seats would have prevented many of these deaths and injuries. An unrestrained child (including children using adult seat belts or being held on parents lap) can be thrown forward with a force greater than 60 times their own weight, potentially seriously injuring other occupants and with a high risk of being ejected from the car through a window, often with horrifying results. The only safe way for a child to travel in a vehicle is to be secured using a car seat specifically designed for their weight and size, ensuring that the seat is fitted correctly.
Types of Baby Car Seats
October 7, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
Filed under Baby Car Seats Safety
What type of car seat should I buy?
If you have a baby or toddler, and you plan to move somewhere in a car, they need a car seat. It is important to choose the right car seat for your child, because they are manufactured for children of different ages and sizes. What are the different types of car seats that can be bought for your child.
Travel Systems
Travel system car seats that come with a stroller and a base for cars. They can be used with young children, and vice versa. They are practical, because the seat can be transmitted from the base to the stroller without waking the child to be. I like the travel systems, because as you get a car seat and stroller for a relatively low price. The biggest drawback of a system is the journey that pedestrians are often larger than normal strollers and the seat is often hard to bear. The car seat travel is often used for about 20 pounds, although the pushchair can be used for much more.
Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat Reviews
October 4, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
Filed under Baby Car Seat Reviews, Booster, Graco
Graco High Back TurboBooster Baby Car Seat Reviews
Great seat for OLDER children/school age!
The Graco Turbo Booster has good reviews and was one of our favorites for the security and for different tissue options. Booster seats with the belt safety car system will be used for older children. Even if the “minimum requirements” for the seat of justice to, it does not mean they should be in this seat. This seat is not the safest option for a child of 3 years. Toddlers and preschool children should stay in a 5-point harness as long as possible. With options like the Graco Nautilus, you can keep your child in a 5-point harness until the age of 5-6 or beyond!
The Turbo Booster 5.5 years old is our favorite because of the options and pink fabric with security clearances, in fact, our choice combined. She is very happy to move into a place of big kid when it gets this seat as a Christmas present and go inside when they become 6 years.
The First Years Compass B510 Deluxe Folding Adjustable Booster Car Seat
July 31, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
Filed under Booster, The First Years
The First Years Compass B510 Deluxe Folding Adjustable Booster Car Seat
Belt positioning boosters are the biggest advancement in child safety in years. Automobile seat belts are designed for children above 57″ tall. The First Years Compass B510 Booster Car Seat has a five-star Ease of Use rating. The First Years Compass B510 Booster Car Seat was one of only two high back booster seats to receive five stars and the only seat to receive five stars in every category to date under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) new Ease of Use rating system. Safety advocates suggest that your child ride in a booster as long as possible. Most states have enacted legislation to keep children in boosters until ages 6 to 8 years.
Cheeky Monkey Pac Back
July 29, 2009 by Baby Car Seats
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Cheeky Monkey Pac Back
Now you can conveniently transport your car seat from one place to another while keeping your hands free. Designed by a mother who frequently travels with her children, the Cheeky Monkey Pac Back is an easy-to-use car seat carrier system. Lightweight and durable, this innovative carrier is manufactured from materials that are built to last: tough, high-density nylon with heavy gauge shoulder straps. A padded waist strap, padded hip protectors and soft padded lumbar support provide comfort while carrying. The Pac Back fits all car and booster seats (sold separately).
Cheeky Monkey Pac Back Reviews
Best Option We’ve Found