Choosing a Safety Seat

The available safety seats in the market should be technically safe. It is safe to buy a seat, which is rear facing because frontal collision may injure the child’s spine.

There are three basic types of car seats.

• Baby car seats—These are rear facing and babies upto 20 lbs can use it.

• Convertible babies’ seats—These car seats function as both rear facing and forward facing and babies up to 35 lbs can use it.

• Belt-positioning booster seats—These seats can be used for kids who are atleast 3 years of age. This kind uses the regular in-car shoulder belts to secure the child.

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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: December 04, 2012