The 9 Car Seat Rules Every Parent Needs to Be Following
Updated: Jul. 11, 2017Choosing the right car seat for your child can be confusing. Ensure your child’s safety by following these tips.
Get it from a store with trained staff
The CDC reported that your child’s risk of getting severely injured or dying in a car accident is reduced by 71% when in a properly fitted and secure car seat. Always purchase your car seat at a store with staff that are properly trained to fit a car seat to your car. Having the car seat fit well into your car is just as important as having your child fit safely into the car seat. The staff should come out to your car and assist you in making sure the car seat works with your car. You can also read your cars owner manual to get a better idea of what will fit in your car and exactly how you are supposed to install it. Also watch out for these shockingly common parenting mistakes that can put your child at risk.
Take into account how your child fits
The most important factors when fitting your child for a car seat are their height, weight, and age. Height and weight are much more important than age though. Even if your child meets the age requirement for a different type of carseat, don’t transition them until they weigh enough. Try out these parent control apps to keep your kids safe.
It shouldn’t move
You may bounce around a lot when you have to drive over those endless potholes on your road, but your baby shouldn’t be. If it’s wiggly, it’s not safe. Test it yourself by pushing it around before trusting it to protect your child on the road. These are toxic things you’ve been feeding to your kid.
Stick to new
Never buy a second-hand car seat. It may have been involved in an accident and therefore be unsafe.
