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Keep Your Child in an Infant Car Seat Rear Facing

The most secure way to ensure your child remains in a rear-facing infant car seat is to keep them there. Children should only be transferred to an infant car seat that faces forward when they reach the weight and height limits of their existing seat.

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Safety Benefits

Rear-facing infant car seats are the most secure choice for newborns and small babies. This is because they are able to support and cradle their head and neck. Purva Grover MD director of Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatric Emergency Departments, says that because their spines aren't ossified, it's crucial to keep the force of the crash away from their necks and heads. In a frontal crash, the baby's head is likely to strike the seat in front of them. This can cause a whiplash that can be severe or even fatal. In a rear-facing car seat, the impact is absorbed and dissipated at the back of the car. Adele says, "It feels like a hug." Additionally the child's legs are put into their car seat, which prevents them from being thrown against the back of the front seat or any other surface of the vehicle. "This prevents a collision with their bodies, causing internal injuries," she explains.

Many parents are opposed to ERF because they are afraid that their child will be bored or uncomfortable. This is not the case for my son, Lukas. He prefers sitting rear-facing as the seat reclines and allows him to read a book, or watch TV while doing so.

However, if you have an older child who is resistant to being in a rear-facing seat due to of leg length or any other reason, try to convince them that it's the most secure way for them to travel. Explain that the child can remain in the convertible or all-in one car seat as long as the weight or height limit is not exceeded.

Also, be sure to buckle your child into a rear-facing car seat by using the vehicle's lower anchor system or seat belt. Do not let them wear bulky clothing such as winter coats. These can compress in the event of a crash, making the harness straps to become loose. This puts your child at risk of injury. Make sure to use the Pinch Test when fitting your child's harness.

Convenience

Many parents prefer to keep infant car seats rear-facing as long as they can because they are less cumbersome and more mobile than convertible seats. If you choose to keep your child rear-facing, they may need to be put in a bassinet or crib at nap or bedtime. This may require waking up the baby who is sleeping, which is never ideal. The safety benefits of rear-facing outweigh this inconvenience, however.

Newborn babies and preemies are smaller than full-term newborns and therefore the headrest of their car seat is lower. This helps reduce the impact of an accident and ensures that the chest clip on the harness is below or at the shoulders, and not at the neck. This is especially important for premature babies who have weaker bones and aren't fully ossedified from pregnancy or birth.

The rear-facing position allows you to see your baby better than when they are facing forward. This allows you to easily check their behavior and ensure that they are content and happy. Many infant car seats have a built-in mirror that can be adjusted so that you can observe your child from any angle.

When your baby is outgrowing their infant car seat in front seat car seat or reaches the height or weight limit recommended by their seat manufacturer, you can switch to a convertible or all-in-1 car seat that will allow them to remain rear-facing until they are at least two years old. Some have rear-facing limits that are higher than rear-only car seats, allowing them to be used for longer.

Convertible car seats or all-in-ones are well-known for their flexibility. They can be used rear-facing, forward-facing or as a belt-positioning booster. They are also simpler to remove and install because they have a large base at the back of your vehicle. They are more expensive than single-use infant car seats, but they last much longer than a standard infant seat and can save you money in the long run.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children ride rear-facing to the maximum height and weight limits that are set by the manufacturer of their car seat, or until they are at least two years old. It is common for children to outgrow their rear facing infant car seat before they turn two years old. But, it's always better to hold off until they reach the age of two.

Weight Limits

You should be aware that all car seats for infants have weight and height limits. The majority of infant car seats have a maximum weight limit of 30 to 35 pounds and the height limit is around 30 inches, based on the model. When your child reaches the limits, it's time to move to the next level of safety: either a convertible car seat that can switch between forward and rear facing, or an all-in one car seat that allows your child to ride in a rear-facing position until they reach the maximum height and weight that is recommended by the manufacturer.

In addition to a height and weight limit, there are other factors that indicate your child is ready for the next step in a car seat, such as their level of comfort while riding rear-facing. You can look for these indicators in your child's behavior and compare it to other children similar to them in their car seats. You can also ask for help from a certified child passenger safety technicians at an inspection station for car seats that are usually run by local government agencies or community organizations.

It is recommended to keep your child rear-facing as long as you can. This is the reason why many parents wait until their children are grown before turning them around. You can avoid this temptation if you make sure that your child's car seat is installed correctly and don't switch to a front-facing seat before they're ready, even when their weight or height is close to the limits of their existing seat.

You can contact a certified child passenger technician if there are any questions about your child's readiness for the next stage of car seats or if you're worried that you might not installing the car seat correctly. They are available through community groups, local government offices, and child passenger safety programs. You can search online for a specialist near you or call your local public safety agency or health department. There are also car seat check events that are mobile which can come to your workplace or home to make sure you have the correct equipment and are making use of it properly.

Installation

A car seat needs to be installed correctly to be efficient. The NHTSA reports, sadly, that almost half of car seats are installed incorrectly. This includes rear-facing seats. The best method to make sure that your child's car seats are correctly installed is to read through the manual, after that, have them examined by a certified car safety technician.

The first step to install an infant rear facing car seat is to check the angle. Make sure the base of the car seat is in a safe position for the weight of your baby car seat and height. You can check this on the the base of the base or in its user's manual.

It is also important to ensure that your baby car seat's head is at the right angle in the seat. Babies have big heads and soft necks, and the forward-facing position could cause pressure on their necks and spine during a crash. If a rear-facing collision occurs the back of the car seat absorbs the majority of the collision force, which shields the baby's delicate neck and spinal cord.

Once your child has reached the limit of weight or height of the infant car seat, it's time to move over to a convertible car seat or an all-in-one car seat. These can be used in a rear-facing configuration up to the front-facing limit. Be sure to get a new infant car seat with an increased rear-facing limit when you switch to this type of car seat, as older models have lower limits.

If you choose an infant car seat that is able to be detached from the car, and then re-attached to a stroller, this is an ideal option for parents who need to take their infants into and out of the car frequently. It can be challenging and time-consuming to move your stroller and car seat into and out of the vehicle each time, particularly in the case of a newborn. This is a great choice for many families who are willing to spend the time to make it happen each time. Make a plan and pick a day that you have plenty of spare time.