Armchair in a car for newborns: the rules of choice Photo: Getty
What are the chairs in a car for newborns?
There are two categories of chairs that can beuse in the car from the first day after the baby is born. All the rest are designed for larger children, and the baby will be frankly uncomfortable and unsafe in it. So it's worth taking a closer look at two categories: "0". In fact, something similar to the sleeping block of modern strollers. Actually, it is often used instead of a car seat. Calculated for 10 kilograms of live weight. That is, up to about 5-8 months. Installed across the movement on the back seat. "0+". Already more like normal. With one difference - it is installed against the direction of movement. Withstands up to 13 kilograms of live weight. You can safely use up to a year. Must be installed backwards. Both rear and front seats are available. But it is necessary to disable the airbag. Because if it works, the fragile bones of a baby's skull will not be able to withstand such a blow, and they vary greatly in quality, comfort and safety, and in price. Unfortunately, what is more expensive often turns out to be unsafe or of poor quality. But not always. You need to study the lineup and read the opinions of other parents.
Which chair should I choose?
Before buying this or that model, very muchit is important to understand all the pros and cons of each category. They are enough for both the first and the second. For armchairs of the "0" category, the only plus is characteristic. This cradle in the machine for newborns is able to place the child horizontally, which reduces the burden on the spine. He is too fragile for children. But there are a lot of shortcomings: · Short working life · Width in two places - the child will lie across the traffic · Low security due to the horizontal position · High price for rare safe models · Heaviness.And here the «0+» is different just a few positive qualities - low weight, size and price, increased safety for the child, the presence of fixing Isofix (a more convenient scheme that allows you to secure the chair more reliably). But the minus is quite significant - it will not be possible to achieve a horizontal position. The child will be half asleep in this chair. Read in the next article:
