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By: Vivienne Myatt


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One of the greatest investments that parents make is to pick the right car seat for their baby, and although they obviously are putting forth the protection to keep their child safe, most parents go about it the wrong way. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has discovered that almost four in every five cases parents actually made dangerous errors when using the safety seats they placed their child in.

Well-meaning parents who strapped their child into a seat with a harness strap and safety belt attachments that were far looser than they should be were the number one culprit in the study. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calls these misuses 'critical' because they can contribute to a child suffering from possible greivous harm.

Always use the correct seat for your baby's age and weight and in the correct position. Children who weigh less than 20 pounds and younger than one year of age can ride in a rearward-facing car seat. Seats that are specially designed for infants are smaller and they fit more tightly around the baby. For your child's protection, always place the infant only car seat in the back seat and always make sure it is positioned facing the rear.

Convertible seats allow the safety seat to grow with the child. As can be expected, the convertible style of car seat is larger, to accommodate growth, and not as portable. If the child is young and small enough to meet the requirements for an infant-only seat, however, you can give him or her extra protection of facing him in a rear-facing position. Children should be placed in a forward facing seat once they reach the recommended age and weight threshold, and should stay in one until they weigh 40 pounds.

A more important factor than which seat you pick is actually knowing how to use it correctly. You will find it easier to do so if you read all the important parts of your vehicle owner guide and the instruction that came with your safety seat. Obviously, to be effective, your child's car seat must be buckled into the seat correctly, and the seat must be correctly buckled into your car.

Many parents find harness straps annoying and confusing, but they merely need to accomodate the size of your baby, comfortably, yet tightly, around the chest area and fit into the correct slot. Convertible and infant-only car seats have different requirements for harness strap slot positions; aim above the shoulder for convertibles and below the shoulder for the infant-only ones. Other things that matter in using the harness are the proper placement of the harness clip, around the armpit level, always check the owner's guide to confirm the exact placement, and having non-twisted straps.

All seats should be reclined by 45 degrees if possible and the seat belt should be followed through the right path for the position of the seat. A rolled towel under the base helps secure the seat into position. Tighten the seat belt, as needed, to ensure the restraint is secured to your vehicle. For LATCH systems and car seats, consult your owner's guide and safety seat instruction manual. Other important facts to keep in mind are the general seat age and condition. Don't use a seat that is more than five years old or does not come with the manufacturer's instructions. Along with the owner's manual, your seat should have all its parts, and should have never been involved in any type of car accident.

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