Use Rear-facing Infant Car Seats for Babies Below 22 Pounds

Infant car seats are an absolute must when traveling by car with a baby. Not just because it is required under the law but because they ensure the safety of your child when you are traveling by car.

Infant car seats are designed so that the child is properly restrained in the car. They are also meant to protect the child’s torso, head and neck when traveling especially since babies still have no full control of their neck muscles.

Baby car seats ensure that the baby is in the proper position when traveling not just for safety reasons but also for the child’s comfort. The shell of the infant seat ensures that the baby is seated at an angle that does not interfere with the baby’s breathing. Infant car seats are rear-facing car seats usually used for babies up to 22 pounds.

The safest infant car seats are those that are made with the LATCH system. LATCH stands for lower anchors and tethers for children. These kinds of infant car seats have belts that allow proper installation of the seat to the car. With this type of infant car seat, the base of the baby seat is installed securely to the metal anchors in the car.

The base is secured on the car and the baby seat fits easily yet securely on the base. The baby is then protected by the harness of the baby seat.

There are two common types of harnesses: the three-point harness and the five-point harness. A three-point harness secures the child with two shoulder straps and a lap strap or a crotch strap.

The five-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two thigh straps and a crotch strap. The five-point harness offers better protection for the baby.

Most infant car seat models are designed to also be used as a carrier. They come with handles that allow you to easily carry your baby from the car to your home. Infant car seats range from $ 50- $200 dollars.

If you want to save on money, you can also try to purchase an infant car seat that can be converted into front-facing baby car seat.