Moving From a Car Seat to a Booster

Choosing the Safest Car Seat for you Child

Choosing the Safest Car Seat for you Child

Choosing the safest car seat for your child will be one of the most important decisions you make during your lifetime. Easy of use, durability and crash test ratings should all factor into your decision making process.

Infant car seats, toddler car seats, convertible car seats and child booster seats are manufactured by over twenty companies. The most popular of these companies are Britax, Peg Perego, Graco, Evenflo, BabyTrend, Safety 1st, Chicco, Compass and Cosco. Car seat prices range from $50 to over $300 depending on the manufacturer and feature set.

Let?s take a look at some of the standard features found in child car seats:

1) 5 Point Safety Harness ? This is the most secure belt system a seat can have. If the car seat you are considering does not have a 5 point safety harness, I advise you look elsewhere.

2) EPS Energy absorbing liner ? Most new car seats come with this type of liner. Upon impact, the foam linear absorbs and distributes the energy which decreases the likelihood of seat failure.

3) LATCH System ? LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. It?s an easy and safe seat anchoring system that is built into all new automobiles.

4) Adjustable Seat Levels ? This allows the parent to adjust the seat positioning. The seat can be set to an incline or vertical position. Seat positioning usually depends upon the size of your child. 5) Weight Restrictions - Recommended Weight is usually between 5lbs and 40lbs.

6) Rear Facing and Forward Facing ? Infant car seats are always rear facing. Convertible seats are rear and forward facing. Booster seats are always forward facing.

7) Removable Padded Fabric ? Great feature to have! You will definitely be throwing the cover into the washing machine multiple times during the life of the car seat. Kids have a knack of making a mess. ;-)

Now that you understand the basic features you should be looking for in a car seat, its time to start doing your research. Remember, your child?s SAFTEY comes 1st, so DON?T choose a seat for the way it looks! Most car seats come in multiple patterns. If you can?t find one that suits your needs, you can always buy a child car seat cover to change the pattern (www.boosterseatcover.com). One more tip, do not base your decision solely on user reviews written at sites like Amazon.com. They should be used only as a aid in your decision making process. Good Luck and best wishes to you and your little one!

KJ Brown is an experienced article writer based out of New York City. He has written over 100 informative articles ranging from finance to child safety. To find more articles related to Child Car Seat Safety, please visit www.bestchildboosterseat.com.

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