Rear Facing vs. Forward Facing Car Seat Safety

Don’t turn your baby around at 12 months. Watch this short video and you’ll realize why you should keep your child rear facing for as long as possible. Facing the rear is 5 times safer than facing front! Instead of turning your baby around at 12 months, get a rear facing or convertible car seat and keep your toddler safe. Many convertible car seats permit children to ride rear facing until 35 lbs. which is a tremendous difference in safety. Questions? Email ad@adventuredad.com NOTE:Those of you wondering why the rear facing seat is in the front seat, there is a good answer. Using a rear facing car seat in the front seat is as safe as the rear seat (AIRBAG DISABLED). The Swedes, car seat safety obsessed nation, have been using the froint seat for the past 30+ years with fantastic results. The car seat injuries and fatalities are far lower than any other nation. Airbags are disabled with a key or a switch and so far there is not one single fatality due to malfunctioning car seats. Pure crash test data says rear seat is about 35% safer but there are other factors which make the front set a great place for a rear facing seat. Better communication between driver and child is one. No looking in the mirror or digging in the back for a pacifier. More flexible placement of kids in the car. When transporting many kids in the car the front seat means more possibilities for kids sitting properly in a car seat. Another huge factor is longer time rear facing. Many parents are concerned

Car Seat Safety

More than 80% of car seats are installed incorrectly, which means four out of five children are improperly restrained and at risk for injury. Watch as Claudia Romo, an injury prevention specialist and certified passenger safety technician at Children’s, demonstrates how to select the right seat for your child and how to properly install an infant car seat.

Recaro Start Car Seat – Kiddicare

See this now on Kiddicare.tv kiddicare.tv – We won’t be beaten on price. “Growing up in safety – RECARO Start. The RECARO Start offers children in ECE Groups I – III 9 – 36 kg, approx. 9 months – 12 years the safety and comfort of an adult seat. The RECARO Start is the world’s only child seat to have a speaker integrated into the headrest. The RECARO Sound System allows children to listen to their own audio programme, eg through a connected CD player not supplied as standard – without disrupting other passengers. Suitable from 9mths – 11 yrs 9-36kg approx Shaped fixed headrest for better support Belt guide can be set and varied so the belt glides every time Compact – fold the backrest forward and the seat can be stored away Tilt adjustment changes the seat into its reclined position Covers are removable for washed at 30 degrees “

Crash Test – Forward vs. Rear Facing

Don’t turn your baby around at 12 months. Watch this short video and you’ll realize why you should keep your child rear facing for as long as possible. Facing the rear is 5 times safer than facing front! Instead of turning your baby around at 12 months, get a rear facing or convertible car seat and keep your toddler safe. Many convertible car seats permit children to ride rear facing until 35 lbs. which is a tremendous difference in safety. Questions? Email ad@adventuredad.com

Aprica Euro Turn HiDX car seats which have the added benefit of thermo ventilation, which increases air circulation around the baby’s head and foot cushion. The Aprica car seat is revolutionary in its ability to lay an infant in a flat position, protecting the baby’s fragile head and spinal cord and ensuring that your baby breathes securely and sleeps comfortably for the first crucial years of there life. The revolutionary design of this car seat allows baby to lie in the most natural position for newborn with there arms bent in the shape of a “W” and their legs bent in the of the letter “M”. A double trapezoid seat structure allows their arms to move freely, helping to prevent hip joint dislocation. Researchers have also found that sitting a baby in an upright posture can lead to compression of the abdomen and oxygen de-saturation. Lying them in a flat bed protects babies from such dangers. Babies neck muscles and ligaments are not yet fully developed. Their spines are straight, and motor nerves and muscles are also undeveloped. Sleep protection keeps babies who have soft neck and hips in a stable posture to protect comfortable sleep and biological rhythms. Marshmallow G cushioning is a shock absorbing structure that protects the brain (cervical vertebrae) and neck of delicate babies who are sensitive to vibration

How To Fit The Recaro Young Profi Plus Baby Car Seat adjustable headrest extending the size of the seat to allow it to last longer, in a choice of colour, suede effect fabric. Available Now At www.olivers-baby-care.co.uk

What is it? It’s an award-winning, rear-facing infant carrier that cocoons your baby safely and securely from birth to approximately nine months (13kg). What does it do? It provides balanced comfort, support and protection for car journeys and then clicks conveniently on to our Classic, Linear and 3D chassis (not included) when you reach your destination. A clever harness system allows you to adjust the straps with only one hand, keeping your baby securely in place, whilst extra padding can be added or removed for increased support if needed. Whilst we would advise that you keep your baby in any car seat for no longer than two hours at any one time, the Ventura Plus design means that it can be used as either a rocking chair or a stationary low chair also. Features: Group 0+ (Birth to 13kg, approx 0-9 months) Rear-facing Advanced side protection Padded head support Seat wedge provides spinal support TMS harness technology One-handed adjustment Padded chest and buckle pads Removable sun and wind canopy Detachable padded apron Adjustable handle Can be used as rocking chair or stationary low chair Works with the Classic and Linear chassis, and the 3D Pram System Tested and approved to European Safety Standards: R44.04 Dimensions: (W) 49 x (H)61 x (L)71 cm Weight 4.7 kg

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