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Why You Should Consider a Forward Facing Infant Car Seat

Children younger than one year old are NOT supposed to ride forward-facing. In the event of a crash, their neck muscles may be stretched and cause serious injuries.

Switch to FF instead of FF once your child reaches their current seat's maximum weight or height (or the minimum requirement for the new car seat). Make sure you read the instructions for the car seat.

Safety

Infant car seats are designed to safeguard the neck and head of your child in the event of an accident. The forward facing position can also help prevent your baby seat from crashing their head against the hard back of the car seat which could cause serious injuries.

All forward-facing infant seats feature five-point harnesses. They can secure the child by pulling the straps. The carrier shell is lined in energy-absorbing foam EPS for better impact protection. Some models have a canopy to provide shade from the sun.

The best infant car seats will feature an angle indicator and an adjustable angle adjuster that allows you to choose the right angle for your child's head in order to prevent the car seat from slipping over in the event of a collision. The top rated infant car seats tether strap is connected to the tether anchor on the vehicle and comes from the top. You should keep in mind that you may not need to change your child's seat to a forward facing car seat until she reaches the maximum weight and height specified in the manual of the seat.

When your child reaches 20 lbs and a year old is over, it's time to change. Babies and toddlers under one year old have soft, loose neck muscles which can result in whiplash during a crash. They are more likely to suffer serious neck injuries if they travel in a frontal collision (the most common and severe type). Rear-facing car seats safeguard the necks of infants under one year old by cushioning their head.

When children transition to a forward-facing car seat they should remain in a convertible seat or an all-in-one that has a high rear-facing weight and height limit. They should not be moved to a booster seat until they meet the high back or backless booster seat age and height requirements which is usually around age 4 or 5. These crash videos will show you the differences between the two carseats. But keep in mind that the video has been slowed down. If a kid moves too fast, they could be injured.

Comfort

A forward-facing infant car seat will keep your child safe and secure during an accident. The seat features a soft cushion for the headrest and body and an EPS energy-absorbing shell to protect your child from impacts. The seat also features a five-point harness with easy one-pull tightening, and an adjustable front center adjuster that ensures your child is correctly positioned. A retractable sun canopy helps shield your child from the sun. The seat can be secured to the seat belt of your vehicle for security. It also has an locking clip that keeps the buckle secure when the seat is not being used.

If your infant complains of discomfort while traveling or appears to slouch forward when sleeping the seat's angle may be too low for them. You can remedy this by putting tightly rolled towels on the front of the car seat to lift it up more. If this doesn't work, you can bring your child to Rockridge Kids and we will examine the angle of the car seat.

Remember that children should not face forward until they weigh at 20 pounds and are one year old. Their necks are not strong enough to take the force of a collision should they fall forward on their own. Some experts recommend waiting even longer, since the bones and muscles of children are more malleable than those of adults.

Many parents choose to buy convertible car seats that lets their infants move rearwards until they reach maximum weight or height limits. This allows them to enjoy the benefits of a rear-facing car seat for longer, and makes it more convenient for parents since they can simply shift their child from the rear-facing position to the forward-facing position when their child is no longer in the position.

The Graco 4Ever Convertible Car Seat offers your child 10 years of car seat usage with just one seat, from rear-facing infant (4-40 lb) to forward-facing 5-point harness and high back booster (30-100 lb) to a backless belt-positioning booster (40-120 lbs). It is simple and easy to install with the Smart Fit system that allows you to move the headrest and harness together, without re-threading.

Convenience

A forward-facing infant car seat is an excellent option if you're traveling with a young child. It allows you to see your child's view while driving, and allows everyone else in the family to get into the vehicle without disturbing your baby or toddler. This type of car seat can be used with a stroller making it much easier to carry your child in and out of your car for trips to the store for groceries or other chores.

Even if your child has reached the age where they can change their car seat to one that faces forward, it is safer to keep them in a rear-facing position for as long as you can. When you look at it from the perspective of crash tests, children's head is safer in a frontal collision when they are facing backwards. This is because when facing backwards the entire body, including the neck, head and torso, are cradled in the car seat's rear.

Read the instruction manual of the manufacturer to see the time you can rotate the seat of your child. You'll see that they have a maximum height and weight limit, as well specific rules regarding things such as the crotch strap's position. These limits are intended to protect your child's safety as they grow.

You should also consider whether your vehicle has tether anchors. If you do, ensure that the strap is properly fitted and secured to the vehicle's anchor points as per the instructions in the manual of the seat. Last but not least, make sure that the shoulder straps of the harness of your child are at or below their shoulders, and are not too low or high. This can affect how they're secured in the event of the event of a crash.

A good choice for parents with more than one child or plan to have more is a convertible car seat. It is a one-stop car seat that can start by being a rear-facing infant car seat before moving your child to a forward-facing position when they're old enough and have reached the weight or height limit of the rear-facing position of the car seat.

Style

You've spent a lot of time and effort in choosing the perfect baby car seat for your child. As your child gets older and outgrows their car seat for infants, you might wonder if it's time to flip the seat around.

While the idea of facing your child forward is thrilling, there are a few important safety considerations to keep in mind. Kids should remain in the rear until they reach the maximum height and weight limit for their particular car seat.

It is important to remember that children are different in terms of size and age, therefore you shouldn't base the decision to change to a forward-facing car seat on some specific date on the calendar or if they've reached their limit of legroom. It might appear that a child is larger in a rear-facing car seat, however this doesn't mean that it's safe to turn them around. Their spine and bones haven't yet fully developed.

It's recommended that you keep your child rear facing until they are at least one year old, and some infant car seats have an integrated reminder to keep them there. This is because children younger than one year old do not have enough neck muscles to be able to withstand a collision with a frontal force, which could result in serious spinal injuries.

In addition to being secure, many infant car seat for newborn seats have useful features that make them simple to use. Some of these include bases that snap in and out of the car, allowing you to carry your baby from the car to a stroller and back. They are usually part of a travel system.

If you're about to transition your child to forward facing infant car seat-facing convertible car seats make sure you do it correctly by following all of the manufacturer's instructions and checking the car seat for tightness. If it's installed correctly the car seat should not move more than 1 inch from side to side or front to back and the harness straps must be placed at or above the shoulders of your child. If you have any concerns or questions, talk to a certified car seat safety technician in your region or contact the car seat manufacturer.