Car Seat for the baby

In Europe, the tradition of installing a car seat in the salon at the same time as the birth of a baby has long passed into the status of law.

The stereotypes are still strong. Many are sure that the safest place is in the hands of Mom. But not when the child is in the car. Studies and crash tests showed: the most reliable baby in the car seat, installed in the back seat for the driver's seat.

Selecting a model, you need to pay attention to several criteria. The first of these is the age of the child. The specificity of the chairs is due to the features of the child's organism in different periods of development.

Regarding safety, check if the model has the marking of EEC R44 / 03 (ECE R44 / 04). She says that the armchair meets European security criteria. On the quality of the model will say a strong layer of foam (it is put on the main frame) and neatly stitched seams on the upholstery. Find out about the type of fastening the seat in the car - the strap or the Isofix system.

For beginners

The main feature of the car seat for newborns is that it is installed face-to-face against the stroke of the car. It is in this position, the car seat will protect the baby from injury. After all, in the first year of life the structure of the skeleton of the colt is such that the head by weight and size is almost a third of the body, and the neck is very fragile at the same time. The car seat keeps the head firmly, without straining the neck muscles.

As a rule, the armchairs of the group 0+ (group 0 is a portable cradle, it received a good evaluation of crash tests) perfectly fit the masses of up to 13 kg. And in order to make them comfortable the smallest, there is an additional soft seat that can be easily removed and washed away in the machine. The universality of such models is that they are used also as a carrying cradle for a child.

After a year

Kids, who celebrated their first anniversary (12 months), are proud of themselves in armchairs similar to the throne (group models from 1 to 15 kg). Spacious seat, high back with wings on the sides. This pompous form is full of deep content. High dorsal shields the head from impact. Large sidewalls will protect against injuries with side collisions. In the armchair, the toddler is securely fastened with a five-point safety belt. He does not squeeze, and the wide harness comfortably surrounds the shoulders and holds the legs. Pay attention, the lycie is regulated in the model. With the help of special screws, the chair can be brought to a semi-standing position, which is especially important for long trips. Baby will take a nap in comfort!

Experienced travelers

A group of seats is designed for children weighing more than 15 kg. Will serve as a model for up to 7 years (until the weight of the baby does not pass the mark of 35 kg). Such car seats are a transformer. Initially, the seat is equipped with the same five-point belt. But when the child grows up, the inner part has been removed and the straps are removed. Instead, the baby is fixed in the seat with a car strap. Almost everything is the same as in adults. One part of the belt runs obliquely from the left shoulder to the right knee. The second passes through the knees. The belt clip is securely fixed in the holder (this will be indicated by the pin) attached to the car seat.

So the carapace is fixed securely, and the belt does not interfere with the view from the window. Safety baby can only be guaranteed if the belts are held in certain slots of the chair.

Tip

Whatever picturesque the nature behind the window, a small passenger can get bored looking at the window. Therefore, in any, not even a very long journey, take the toys. For those who are smaller, rattles that can be attached to a chair will do. Older children will have a good time, clicking on the buttons of the game panel installed on the back of the driver's seat. It's true, it's not recommended to play on the road to those who are rocked.