Car Seat Safety Mistakes Parents Must Avoid

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Car Seat Safety Mistakes Parents Must Avoid

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Car Seat Safety Mistakes

Parents Must Avoid

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Buying a used car seat without more research

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While purchasing a used car seat,

make sure:

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It meets all safety standards

No such damage is there

Not a single part is missing

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Placing it in a wrong way

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Your child car seat should never be placed in the front .

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Make sure to place it in the back.

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Improper installation

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Go through the instructions very carefully before installing the seat.

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The owner’s manual can be your best guide during installation.

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Turning your child to face forward too soon

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Don’t turn your child to face forward until two years old or he/she has

reached the height or weight limit of the seat.

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Rear facing infant seat having a wrong angle

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Make sure you are installing the car seat in a correct angle

according to the manufacturer’s instruction guide.

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Improper use of retainer clips

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Use the clips at the armpit level of

your child, resting across his breastbone.

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Prematurely switching your child to a booster seat

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Do not switch your child to the booster seat until he meets the highest weight

i.e. 40 to 80 pounds or height as per the NHTSA recommendation.

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Re-using a seat that has been in a crash

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Keep in mind your car seat is a one time use deal but in case of minor crashes

you can follow the NHTSA guidelines to ensure whether to use that seat or not.

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Putting your child in a bulky winter coat

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Avoid bulky winter coats in your vehicle as it creates a gap

between your child and the harness straps, which is too

dangerous .

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Using the safety belt too early

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Don’t rush for the seat belts.

Before using seat belts make sure :

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Adjusting two kids with one seat belt

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Letting your kids share one seat belt is too dangerous. It can cause their heads collide together during

a jerk.

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Letting your child share the front seat

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Don’t allow your kid to sit in the front seat since it is against the NHTSA

recommendation and totally unsafe for the kid.

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The middle of the back seat is the safest place for your kid as he/she is protected

from all sides.

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