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Car Seats by Age

Car seats are available in a variety shapes and sizes however, they are all designed to safeguard children based on their age. Children should ride in their car seat until they reach the maximum weight or height limit set by the manufacturer. After that, they can use a booster until their vehicle belts fit correctly, usually when they are between 10 and 12 years old, or 4 feet 9 inches tall.

If you are looking for a new seat consider features such as fabric that is resistant to stains and pieces that are removable that can be washed in the machine. Hardware that is easy to clean should be taken into consideration.

Rear-facing

Rear-facing car seats cradle infants and toddlers to protect their spines and necks from injury in a crash. They also offer greater safety, as they distribute the impact force over a greater area. This helps reduce spinal cord injuries.

Parents are often tempted by the thought of bringing their children forward-facing before they're ready. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises that you keep them in rear-facing as long as you can. That means moving them to a forward-facing seat after they've reached the maximum weight or height of their current seat according to the specifications of the manufacturer.

Heads of children are large in relation to their bodies, and are developing, making them particularly vulnerable in a crash. In fact children's heads can generate up to 25 times the force of their weight in an accident -- enough to cause a deadly injury. This is why children who ride in a car seat that is facing forward are at the greatest chance of suffering fatal head injuries.

Many parents believe that their children have stronger necks and can make the transition to a car seat facing forward earlier. It is important to keep in mind that a child who is in the 95th percentile isn't stronger than a kid who is 5th percentile, and that no amount of push-ups by teens will change the fact that. In the case of a car accident, the head of a bigger child is likely to be struck with much more force, which can cause brain and spinal cord injuries.

If your child is no longer in their infant car seat, you can change to a convertible car seat that lets them remain facing the rear until they reach the maximum weight or height limit. Typically, children be the first to reach their height limit and therefore it is important to be attentive to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your car seat on when to change to forward-facing mode.

When your child reaches the weight limit of their convertible car seat or height limit, you will require them to be moved to the booster. The majority of booster seats come with a built-in angle indicator that tells you whether the seat is installed and ready to flip to face forward. It is best to use a booster seat in the back of your vehicle, and only with a lap belt (never a shoulder belt) to ensure the best protection for your child in the event of a crash.

Forward-facing

Many parents are tempted to change their children's car seats around when they grow older because it seems more practical. However, they must remember that rear-facing seats are a safer option for children.

Having a baby face forward in car seats puts their necks in danger in a crash, because the head can be thrown by force against the seat's front and cause permanent injury to the spine. Whiplash can still occur even when the neck muscles of the child are strong. This is especially applicable to children who are smaller such as infants who are less than one year old.

A child facing towards the front is more likely to hit his head on the dashboard or even a window in an accident. Depending on the type of crash and the speed at which the vehicle is moving the head could be pushed backwards against the seat and break the skull or the spinal cord.

The current safety standards require that kids remain rear-facing until they reach both 20 pounds and one year of age. The reason is that younger children do not have enough neck strength to withstand a head-on crash which is the most dangerous kind of car crash.

The use of a harness or tether when rear-facing helps ensure that the child's head is stable, which reduces this strain on their necks. In addition that a child who is rear-facing is less prone to head injuries because the impact is cushioned by body of the seat.

If you have a child under a year in a convertible car seat or an all-in-1 seat that can change from rear to forward facing infant car seat-facing ensure that you read the instructions of the manufacturer about when it is safe for your child to be facing the front. The guidelines of the manufacturer will inform you whether or whether a tether is required and what the maximum weight and height are for that particular seat.

Once your child is at the maximum height or weight permitted by the car seat manufacturer, they are able to use a forward-facing seat that has a tether. When they've outgrown this, it is time to get a booster seat.

Booster seat

There isn't a set age or height at which children are able to safely stop using a booster seat. The booster seat should be used until a child's belt fits properly. This could happen anywhere between 8 and 13 years old.

A booster elevates a child's height so they can comfortably sit upright in the car. It also aligns the shoulder part of the belt so that it lies close to, but not over, the chest. The lap portion of the belt should rest across the thighs and not the stomach. Booster seats come with belt guides that help to ensure the belt is placed correctly.

Booster seats come with or without a backrest. The most popular type is a high-back booster, which provides head and neck support for children. It is a great option for cars with low seat backs, and no head rests. Backless boosters can be less expensive however they don't offer neck or head support. Some all-in one boosters allow you to switch between boost and harness modes. They are suitable for children up to 65 pounds in harness mode and up to 100 pounds when used as boosters.

Some boosters are equipped with a lower anchors (LATCH) system that connects onto the lower anchors of the vehicle, and a tether if one is available. Some boosters require the seat belt to keep them in place. Go through the manual of your car to see if you can use the lower anchors on your car, and read the booster seat instructions to learn how to use them.

Some parents may be tempted to let their 3 year old 30 lbs child go straight to a booster seat because they're growing too tall for the car seat. It's risky to "graduate" children from the harness. If the belt is too loose children could be seriously injured or even die in an accident.

Back seat

All children should ride in the back seat of a car as long as possible using a child safety seat or booster seat that has been properly installed. Children who are too large for a rear-facing car seat, or have exceeded its weight and height limits and should be switched to a forward-facing child restraint using a harness until they reach the maximum height allowed for this type of seat.

After your baby outgrows an infant car seat, they can be moved to a convertible or an all-in-one car seat with a rear-facing position. These seats typically last for two years, or until the child is at the maximum height and weight of the seat. If you have a car with a middle seat, install the car safety seat so that it is secured in this position using the lower anchor system or seat belt.

If your child is out of their rear-facing seat you can place them in a front-facing restraint with a harness. The majority of these seats can be used up to 57 inches tall or until your child reaches the top rated baby car seats height and weight recommendations of the seat. You can determine how tall and heavy the car seat is by reading the manufacturer's instructions, or by examining the tag that is attached to the seat.

If it is possible, all older children should be seated in a booster seat or lap belt. If not utilize the middle back seat restraint. Also, they should not sit in front if the airbag is activated. Sitting children in the front seat could increase the chance of injury in a crash, because the force of impact is greater on their smaller bodies.

You can bring your child to an inspection station or car seat clinic to get help selecting and installing the correct child safety seat. They can also find out if your car seat has been recalled for defects or safety issues. You can then purchase one that is compatible with your vehicle and your child's size. If you're not able to test a seat prior to purchasing, make sure it has an exchange policy.