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How do I choose the right CHILD car seat?
Using a car seat from your very first journey in the car is the only way to really protect your little one.
Chicco conceives, designs and develops a wide range of products to answer to the specific needs of children of all ages. A few key pointers are needed to evaluate and choose the most appropriate car seat for your little one.
WHEN IS IT NEEDED TO PASS TO THE NEXT CAR SEAT?
Often, we replace our car seat with the next one too soon. Each seat is designed to ensure utmost safety and
comfort to little ones , according to their weight, height and age. You need to change the car seat of your child when:
comfort to little ones , according to their weight, height and age. You need to change the car seat of your child when:
The top of the child’s head appears above the upper edge of the backrest.
Shoulders are more than 2 cm above the integrated seat belt attachment, with the headrest in the highest position.
DIFFERENT INSTALLATION POSSIBILITIES
Car seats can be fitted in one of two ways. Both are safe. The most important thing is that the car seat is installed correctly.
ISOFIX or LATCH
Car seats can be installed without using car seat belts. ISOFIX or LATCH system is the easier, faster and safer way to install a car seat
VEHICLE BELT
It requires the usage of vehicle belts, following belt-guides
isofix / latch system: How does it works?
SAFER . EASIER . FASTER
It is easier to get a proper installation compare with a car seat belt. The car seat is installed in few simple steps, eliminating those difficulties that could occur with a car seat belt, and reducing the risk of error.
TOP TETHER
This is composed by two ISOFIX or LATCH connectors, located between the backrest and the seat of the car, and the third anchor point -TOP TETHER (stabiliser belt).
Why booster seat is important?
Booster seats protect childrenwho are too big for a car seat but too small for a seat belt.
Experts shared that children should not be allowed to sit in a car without a booster seat until they are at least 145cm and weight between 36kg to 45kg
Booster seats Although seat belts are safer than nothing at all, children who should be in booster seats
but wear only seat belts are at risk of severe abdominal, head and spinal injuries in the
event of a crash..
Booster seats can reduce the risk of serious injury by 45% compared to seat belts alone.
safety belt fit test
A child can ride safely without a booster when they pass the 5-steps test
Reference:
1. https://www.safekids.org/sites/default/fles/documents/ResearchReports/skw_cps_study_2014_v8-no_embargo.pdf
2. https://www.boosterseats4safety.org/child-safety-seat-guide/
do not use car seat which in condition below
CAR SEAT INVOLVE IN CAR CRASH
SECOND HAND CAR SEAT
DAMAGE CAR SEAT
Rear-Facing: Why and How Long
The AAP recommends that all infants ride rear-facing starting with their first ride home from the hospital. All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing seat, as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat manufacturer.1
REAR-FACING CRASH
FORWARD-FACING CRASH
When rear-facing, a child’s head, neck and spine are all supported by the car seat during an accident.
Reference
1. pediatics.aappublications.org
/content/early/2018/08/28/
peds.2018-2046, pediatrics.aappublications.org
/content/early/2018/08/28/
peds.2018-2461
