If you want to intend to buy a car seat, it's a good idea to first listen to how to use a car seat in the following car. Because, if the installation is not appropriate, then there is a risk that the child sitting on the Car Seat can fall from his seat.

Car Seats or special additional seat devices for babies and children are very necessary for the safety of the baby while traveling by car. Because, basically babies and toddlers find it difficult to sit still, including when traveling. This makes them more susceptible to injury, whether it's when the car brakes suddenly or in an accident.

Generally, Car Seats are intended for children aged 0 to 3 years. This is because car seats are ideally made for adults or children over that age. In other words, children aged 0 to 3 years if forced to sit in car seats are certainly uncomfortable and have a fatal risk if the car makes sudden braking.

The Car Seat itself has several models and specifications according to its designation. Starting from a special Car Seat for babies aged 0 to 1 year, as well as Car Seats that can accommodate children up to 3 years old.

Likewise with the features, some can only be used for sitting and some can be adjusted for sleeping positions. In addition, there is also a Car Seat that can be rotated to adjust its position, facing forward or backward.


Mistakes Using a Car Seat that Don't Imitate

 


Now, talking about how to use a Car Seat in a car, in fact there are still many parents who are wrong in applying it. There are some mistakes that often occur, such as:

  • Car Seat installed in the front seat
  • Car seat straps loose
  • Layering (pillow or blanket)
  • The lacing is too high
  • Not checking the Car Seat properly
  • The position of the baby does not fit in the Car Seat

There are still a lot of parents who purchase car seats from my online shop but don't know how to use or install them properly. These mistakes include tying the rope too high, failing to check the car seat, and placing the infant in the wrong position. Usually I will send a YouTube link on how to use a car seat in a car according to the brand they bought.


This is the correct way to install a car seat in the correct car

1. Use a Car Seat according to the child's age and weight

 

Adjust the Car Seat according to the weight and age of the child

The first way to use a Car Seat in a car is to pay attention to the age and weight of the child. Yup, by paying attention to these two components, of course you can make adjustments when buying a car seat. Because if the Car Seat that is used is not suitable for the child's age and weight, then of course the risk is that the child is uncomfortable and the child's position in the Car Seat is not appropriate or not ideal.

2. Adjust the position (facing forward or back)

Adjust its position (facing forward or back)

How to use the Car Seat in the next car is to pay attention to its position. The safest and ideal is to place a car seat in the second row of seats, then for children under 2 years it is recommended to face backwards. This recommendation is advocated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The goal is to reduce serious injuries in the event of a hard impact on the child's head, neck and spine.

In addition, the Car Seat is also not recommended to be installed on the front passenger seat due to the presence of an airbag. This will actually put the child at risk of being bounced off because of the push from the airbag that comes out during a collision.

However, children over 2 years old may use a car seat facing forward.

3. Make sure the Car Seat installation is correct

Make sure all straps and other components on the Car Seat are installed properly

The next way to use the Car Seat is to make sure the installation is correct. For babies, it is ideal to be placed at a 45-degree angle to avoid breathing difficulties when your little one sits too upright. However, if the car seat product

cannot be adjusted, the lower front of the car seat can be propped up with a small towel roll so that the baby's position lies slightly.

Then, make sure when installing the Car Seat follow the instructions for use and installation instructions carefully. When the car seat is installed, test it first to make sure it is securely attached or in the correct position by seating the child (the car is stationary) and attaching all the safeguards that the car seat has to it.

In addition, make sure the safety straps are parallel to or below the shoulders and are attached tight enough. The harness must be completely attached to the safety (until the 'click' sound). In older babies, a safe angle of inclination is 35 degrees.

Moladiners, that's a review on how to use a Car Seat in a car. Keep watching Moladin.com for other interesting and up-to-date automotive information.