Social advertising, reminiscent of the importance ofuse of a child car seat, does not exaggerate at all! It can save a life and save the child's health not only during an accident, but also during a sharp braking. The World Health Organization has calculated: the use of a child car seat reduces the death rate of children under 1 year by 70%, and children from 1 to 4 years - by 54%! Car seat now - not a luxury for any purse.
For kids weighing up to 10 kg - car seat group 0
A child car seat for newborns isa cradle in which the baby is in a horizontal position. It is installed across the direction of the car and secured with special belts. By the way, such a cradle can often be installed on a stroller, or vice versa - the stroller comes complete with a cradle that can be used in the car. This type of seat has no disadvantages, except, perhaps, one: your baby will grow out of it too quickly...
For children under 13 kg - car seat group 0+
How to choose a car seat for a child who is alreadyindependently holds his head or even sits? The baby in the group 0+ seat is reclining in a special insert that supports the neck and spine. The car seat is installed in the direction of travel, but the child himself is facing against the direction of travel to avoid a sharp "nod" of the head during rapid braking. It is fixed with a standard seat belt or a special Isofix base, thanks to which the seat can be easily removed and even installed on a stroller chassis.
For children from 1 to 4 years (from 9 to 18 kg) - car seat group I
With infant car seatsfigured it out, but how to choose a "seat" for active little ones who do nothing but explore the world? In such chairs, children sit facing the direction of travel and are fastened with five-point belts or a special holding table.
For children from 3 to 12 years (from 15 to 36 kg) - car seat group II-III
Chairs for preschoolers are like this:called "booster" - a seat without a back. In them, the child is fastened with a standard three-point belt. Perhaps the biggest advantage of the booster is the low price. However, experts warn about the weak protective function due to the lack of side walls. Despite the huge selection, many still wonder which car seat to choose so that it can be used as long as possible? It turns out that there are universal car seats - for children of different ages. They have special inserts for adjusting the internal volume, as well as the ability to make fixing belts of the desired length. Whichever car seat you like in the store, pay attention to its compliance with standards. Noticed the ECE R44 / 03 or ECE R44 / 04 sign? The seat has passed all the tests! Baby care: how?
