| Choosing the safest car seat for your child | | | | car seat can have. Almost all new car seats |
| will be one of the most important decisions | | | | come with this type of liner. Upon impact, |
| you'll make during your lifetime. Ease of | | | | the foam linear absorbs and distributes the |
| use, durability and car seat crash test | | | | energy which decreases the likelihood of seat |
| ratings should all factor into your decision | | | | failure. Please make sure the seat you are |
| making process. | | | | considering has this type of liner. |
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| Infant car seats, toddler car seats, | | | | 3) LATCH System - LATCH stands for Lower |
| convertible car seats and child booster seats | | | | Anchors and Tethers for Children. It's an |
| are manufactured by over twenty companies. | | | | easy and safe seat anchoring system that is |
| The most popular of these companies are | | | | built into all new automobiles. |
| Britax, Peg Perego, Graco, Evenflo, | | | | |
| BabyTrend, Safety 1st, Chicco, Compass and | | | | 4) Adjustable Seat Levels - This allows the |
| Cosco. Child car seat prices range from $50 | | | | parent to adjust the seat positioning. The |
| to over $300 depending on the manufacturer | | | | seat can be set to a reclining or vertical |
| and feature set. Keep in mind that expensive | | | | position. Seat positioning usually depends on |
| doesn't always mean better. Some of the | | | | the size and age of your child. |
| cheaper seats perform just as well as the top | | | | |
| models. | | | | 5) Weight Restrictions - Recommended child |
| | | | weight is usually between 5lbs and 40lbs. |
| Let's take a look at a few of the standard | | | | |
| features found in child car seats: | | | | 6) Rear Facing and Forward Facing - Infant |
| | | | car seats are always rear facing. Convertible |
| 1) 5 Point Safety Harness - This is the most | | | | seats are rear and forward facing. Booster |
| secure belt system a seat can have. If the | | | | seats are always forward facing. |
| car seat you are considering does not have a | | | | |
| 5 point safety harness, I advise you to look | | | | 7) Removable Padded Fabric - Great feature to |
| elsewhere. | | | | have! You'll definitely throw the cover into |
| | | | the wash multiple times during the life of |
| 2) EPS Energy Absorbing Liner - Without | | | | the car seat. Kids have a knack of making a |
| question, the most important feature a child | | | | mess! |