For a new parent, safety and peace of mind are of the highest priority for their newborn. The amount of choices and features when choosing a reliable infant car seat can be overwhelming.
5 Important Points To Consider When Choosing A Car Seat
1. Remember “rear for a year” – infants should be facing the rear of the car up until 1 year of age, and always be placed in the back seat of the car. A car seat should reflect your child’s height, weight and length and should grow with your child. Some seats are for infants only, whilst others can grow with your child past 1 year.
2. Having current safety features such as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments, a 5-point safety harness, wide twist-free straps, and head impact protection could potentially save your child’s life. These may be features that help narrow down your choices.
3. Be weary about using a second-hand car seat, especially if it is more than 5 years old. The materials that make up the seat may become brittle due to changes of the weather. In addition, it’s always a good idea to research product recalls and the newest in child protection features.
4. Ensure the car seat of your choice will fit into your vehicle. For example, some smaller, more compact cars won’t allow for rear facing car seats. Adequate foot and leg space is also necessary for front facing car seats.
5. Make sure all the features are easy to use. If you find any of the functions difficult or fussy, this may not be the car seat for you. Having the option of a car seat base will also make it easy to install and remove the seat when needed.
Top Rated Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat
Graco SnugRide infant car seat is top rated amongst child safety experts and consumers due to its high level of protection, affordability and ease of use. Extensively crash tested, it boasts some of the top safety features available on the market today.
- Rear facing protection for infant between 5-22 lbs. and up to 29 inches
- Crash tested to meet or exceed U.S. safety standards
- Energy absorbing foam for effective impact protection
- Removable infant head support to help support infant’s neck and head
- Easily adjustable 5-point harness ensures the ultimate in restraint
- Wide straps with a two piece chest clip to avoid twisting
Benefits To Choosing Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat Base
Graco SnugRide infant car seat base is also available for the Graco Snugride infant car seat. With a one-time simple installation, the car seat base is also LATCH equipped, ensuring the ultimate in security and restraint. By purchasing multiple stay-in car bases, it makes it easier to transport the baby between various cars, whether it is mother, father, or even grandparent’s cars. The car seat is also compatible with most Graco strollers, creating a hassle-free travel system for you and baby.
Additional Useful Features
- Lightweight, making it easy to carry with or without baby
- Seat base leveling foot and level indicator to ensure safe and easy installation
- GracoPedic Luxury Foam molds to child’s body for extra comfort and support
- Multi-positional, reinforced carrier handle is uniquely designed so it’s more comfortable for parents to carry and transport
- A wide range of machine washable colored and patterned fabrics
- 180° sun canopy for sun and weather protection
- Cold weather boot to protect baby’s feet during cold seasons
- Detailed and easy to follow safety and installation instructions
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