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When a little one will be riding in your vehicle, it is imperative that you have a safe, appropriate child safety seat installed. There are so many different car seats available, though, that shopping for one may be overwhelming. When you understand the features, benefits and uses for each of the various types of car seats, it is much easier to make an informed decision and choose the best option for your child.
Infant car seats are made for babies from birth to between six and 24 months, depending on the size of the seat and the weight of your baby. Infant seats can be installed so that they face the rear of the car seat, which is the safest position for newborns and young babies. Some infant car seats double as carriers and even stroller seats. These have a base that remains in the vehicle, enabling you simply to snap the seat into the base when you want to go somewhere and then popping it out with the press of a button to remove the seat containing the baby.
When your infant outgrows his first quality car seat, you can move up to the toddler variety. Toddler car seats are forward facing and upright, much like a bucket seat in a vehicle but with added safety and comfort for small children. Unlike the seat belts in your car, toddler car seats provide five-point safety harnesses that have straps over the shoulders, between the legs and around the waist. Toddler seats are typically suitable for children as small as 20 pounds and as large as 40 up to 80 pounds.
Booster seats are for older children who do not require as much restraint as smaller ones do but are still too little to sit comfortably and safely in a standard vehicle seat. While requirements and laws vary by state, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain in booster seats until they are at least 4’ 9” tall.
A final option is combination car seats, which can be a mixture of any of the aforementioned choices. For instance, an infant/toddler car seat combination converts from a reclining, rear facing infant seat complete with an insert to stabilize a newborns head to an upright, forward facing toddler seat with a built-in safety harness. Likewise, there are toddler/booster car seat combinations that allow you to remove the harness when your child no longer requires one.
Determining which of these car seats is best for your little one is easy when you know what your child needs, what appeals to your sense of style, and what your budget allows. The rest is simply a matter of buying it and installing it in your vehicle.