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Can an Infant Car Seat Be Placed in Front Seat?

When children have outgrown their infant car seats, they can move to convertible or all-in-one car seats. These car seats are available in rear-facing and forward-facing versions but they must satisfy certain weight and age requirements.

Car seats should not be placed on top of a car seat with airbags, since the force of the air bag can be lethal for babies and children.

1. The 1.5 Inch Rule

The answer to this question is no. The reason is very simple In the event of a crash and the child is involved, they could get their head hit by an airbag if they are in the front seat. The airbag can cause injury or even kill a child.

This is the reason why infant car seats are made to be rear-facing only. In the event of a crash, the seat's back will rest against the back of your vehicle seat. This is the best protection for the infant.

Additionally, the rear-facing car seat safeguards the head and neck of your child more than a forward-facing one which offers only a small amount of head and neck protection. The headrest prevents your child from sliding out of the shoulder straps during an accident. The harness keeps the chest clip high above the shoulders.

It is important to keep in mind that there are ZERO known instances of children in forward-facing car seats breaking their legs when they strike the back of the front seat. This happens when children's feet are lifted and then get stuck against the rear of the seat, putting tremendous stress on the bones of the legs. This is not something you want to put your child in danger of.

There are also several programs throughout the country that allow parents who qualify to receive free or discounted infant car seats. This is a great opportunity to ensure that your child is in a safe car seat before they get out of it. It is a great option for children to use for many years.

The base of most modern infant car seats is designed to be removed and inserted, making them easier to use. This feature is particularly beneficial for families with young children, as you can keep the seat in place and ready for use even when you change vehicles.

Before you take your child's seat make sure that the back of the car seat will touch the car seat's back by finding the middle of the seat and measuring with a tape to determine. Many items, such as the blade of a house key or the length of earbuds that are wireless are around 1.5 inches long and can be used to test for this space. Then, check the instructions for your car seat and the owner's manual of your vehicle to determine if you can adjust the angle of the car seat to remove this space.

2. Harness Position

In the infant car seats and bouncers, swings strollers, and other toys for children, newborns and preemies may be in a dangerous position with their chests pressed against their chins. In the event of a crash, they could be injured by the chest clip or crushed by the harness straps that are loose or have not been placed over their shoulders. To avoid this, check that the straps on your shoulder begin a little below and then come up to the shoulders of your child and make sure you tighten the straps. The straps must be tight enough to squeeze the fabric together. This is known as the Pinch Test. Winter coats and other bulky outer layers can interfere with the Pinch Test, so be sure to remove them prior to putting your child in their seat.

The chest clip is designed for a crash, however it can compress the child's neck if it is too low or if they are too loose. The chest clip should not be located in the neck opening. Instead it should be placed at the armpit level.

During a crash, rear-facing infants are likely to slide up the seat and the harness straps need to be able to hold the neck and head of the child. It is crucial to place the straps above the shoulders. If the straps are too high they could slide over the lightweight baby car seat's ears, or go through the opening in their neck, and if they're too loose they can move toward the child's nose.

Make sure that the shoulder straps are properly fitted and positioned in the slots above or on the shoulders of your child. Newborns might need an infant insert (often provided with the car seat), to raise their shoulders until they can fit into this slot. Some infant car seats have built-in angle indicators or adjustors to help with this and you can always check the instructions included with your seat.

3. Rear-Facing Only

Some parents may be tempted by the fact that their child's legs are getting shorter in the rear-facing seat, however there is no reason to do this. Rear-facing is safer than forward-facing as the infant's neck and spine are supported in the event of an accident. Forward-facing children's bodies are thrown backwards by the vehicle and could cause serious injuries.

Additionally, many infant car seats on sale car seats have an integrated angle indicator so you can make sure that the seat is installed correctly. Also, you must ensure that your child's head is flat against the seat, and that the harness straps are positioned over their shoulders, not beneath their arms or twisted. To determine whether the harness is too tight, you should be able hold a small amount material around your child's shoulder. Examine the crotch strap to make sure it is at the same level as the armpits, and not at the waist. You should also review the instruction manual for your infant car seat in Front seat car seat so that you know how to use it properly.

Most manufacturers suggest that children remain rear-facing until they're at minimum one year old or until they reach the weight and height limits. Some states have laws that require infants to be rear-facing until they are two years old.

Install the infant car seat on the middle seat of a car that only has one back seat. This will allow you to see your child clearly through the rearview mirror, without having to bend over. It's also helpful to install the car seat on the driver's side so you do not have to walk all the way around your vehicle each time you want to take your child into or out of their car seat.

If you own a car that has two back seats you can install the infant car seat on either side as long as it's not directly in front of the passenger side air bag. If you need to decide between installing the infant car seat on the right or left side of the vehicle, put it on the driver's side.

4. Booster Seats

All children who exceed the size of their infant car seat by weight and height must be fitted with a booster seat until the seat belt fits them properly. This can only happen when they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and have reached the top of their headrest (check the recommendations of the manufacturer of the seat for exact measurements).

Booster seats aid in positioning the shoulder belt and lap properly. Booster seats also help reduce the amount that a neck of a child moves during a collision, reducing the risk of injury. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death of children between the ages of 4-8, and head motion is the main cause.

If a booster is not used correctly the lap belt can be able to slide over the abdomen of a child and cause serious injuries if an accident occurs. This can be avoided by using a belt guide on the booster that prevents the lap belt from sliding up onto the stomach of a child or climbing over armrests.

A lot of boosters have handles that are small, armrests or guide slots that help position the lapbelt low and flat on the child's upper legs. This ensures that the lapbelt starts and stays on the strong hipbones of the child instead of slipping upwards into their abdominal area during an accident.

Some booster seats have the seatbelt locking mechanism which locks the seatbelt in place when a child is sitting in them. This can help stop the lapbelt from slipping up and over the child's abdomen. This can also help prevent the belt from being pulled over the face of a child. This could lead to hypoxia and airway obstruction, as well as neck strain.