To ensure the safety of your child in the car, transport him only in a car seat or infant carrier. Numerous crash tests and statistics of road accidents warn that a child carried in his arms is much less likely to survive in the event of an emergency braking or, even more so, an impact, even at a low speed.
It is necessary
- - car seat;
- - car seat with the ability to transport babies;
- - a stroller with the ability to transform into an infant car seat.
Instructions
Step 1
Take care of the child's safety even before his birth by purchasing an infant car seat or car seat in advance, so that you can travel comfortably from the hospital. Try to get a device that can “grow” with your child, adjusting to his height, weight and needs.
Step 2
If it is important to you that your newborn or baby is lying horizontally, purchase a car seat or crib. Position it in the back seat of the car, turning it perpendicular to the direction of travel, so that the child's head is closer to the center and not to the door.
Step 3
Secure the crib with the rear straps following the instructions. In such a cradle, the child will lie on his back, which contributes to better breathing and a comfortable sleeping position, but, most often, the safety performance of such devices is inferior to car seats. Also, keep in mind that after a few months you will have to buy another seat in which your child can sit.
Step 4
If you often walk with a stroller, but rarely drive a car, pay attention to strollers equipped with a removable cradle and a walking block, as well as a folding chassis. Ask the seller if the removable elements can be used as an infant car seat and chair, in case of a positive answer, buy just such a stroller. Despite the fact that they are more expensive, you will receive many advantages, for example, you can take your child by taxi: fold the chassis and place it in the trunk, and fasten the cradle with regular belts (you may not even get the child).
Step 5
In order to be able to carry your child over short distances, purchase a baby car seat. It is comfortable, but will only last up to a year for the baby. If you are more practical, buy a versatile chair suitable for both newborns and adult children.
Step 6
Set the optimal inclination of the back of the chair, for newborns it is 30-45⁰. If possible, turn the child with his back in the direction of travel, and fasten the seat with standard car belts or with special ISOFix brackets (depending on the design of the seat).
Step 7
During transportation in the front seat with your back forward, be sure to disable the airbags (if the baby is looking forward, you do not need to disable it).
Step 8
If the backrest tilt seems too shallow or steep to you, adjust the position of the child using foam rollers or rolled towels. Too high a position will lead to the fact that the head will fall on the chest and breathing will be difficult, and too low is not safe enough. In addition, with the help of rollers, you can additionally fix the baby's head (they should be placed on the sides, and not placed under the head).
Step 9
When transporting a child under one year old in a car, fasten it with special seat belts provided by the design of the car seat. Please note that for the safety of the child, the trip should not exceed 1.5 hours.
