Expecting the arrival of a new baby can be a shower of joy for parents, and it can also be quite stressful, especially if this is the first. There are so many questions that need to be answered. Some of these include whether to breastfeed, when to potty train, and so forth. Another question that is particularly important regards the safety of your baby when on the road. Selecting an infant car seat requires careful consideration. In this article, I will talk about the points to consider when selecting a good quality car seat.
The most important and obvious factor to consider is safety. How well can the seat guard your child in the god forbid event of a collision? Most car seat manufacturers will claim their seat have been crash tested and has met all standards of US safety. You should conduct your own research by reading reviews of the product. You can get a lot of feedback from parents who have used the product. You will hear this from me again later: look up reviews of the product! Out of a bunch, sometimes you will get a review from someone who has been in a collision while their child was strapped to the baby seat. They will tell you whether the seat did its job in keeping their child safe.
Chicco Cortina Travel System Stroller
The next issue for parents is the ease of installation, and how easily babies can be fastened to the seat. A lot of newer models come with some sort of five point harness system that is suppose to make the process as simple as possible. Nevertheless, some reviewers will indicate that they must fiddle around with loose and tangled straps.
Other factors include whether the seat is compatible with most strollers, or only the strollers of the same brand. You also need to take the size and weight of the seat into consideration. Some seat models can be quite large, and be quite heavy for use as a carrier. These larger seats can also consume more space, which can be problematic for compact sized vehicles. Once again, look up reviews for hints of such problems.
One last thing, I obviously stress about the importance of looking up user reviews. However, keep in mind that every car seat will have its share of negative reviews. One or two bad reviews out of a dozen shouldn't deter you. It's multiple bad reviews, with complaints of the same issue that you need to watch out for.
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Chicco Cortina KeyFit 30 Travel System in Adventure Feature
- Multi-position "Memory Recline" seat
- 3-position leg rest and flat recline
- Linked one touch rear brakes and all-wheel suspension
- Reversible laminated canopy
- Large seat with room for infants up to 30 pounds
Chicco Cortina KeyFit 30 Travel System in Adventure Overview
Memory Recline" seat remembers the last position seat was in when the stroller was folded. Has convenient one-hand fold. 3-position leg rest and flat recline for comfort. Linked one touch rear brakes and all-wheel suspension. Reversible laminated canopy. Contains parent's and child's trays. Has an accessible shopping basket. The KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat interior is lined with "EPS" energy absorbing foam for improved impact protection. The large seat provides ample room for infants up to 30 lbs. Stroller holds up to 50 lbs. The newborn infant insert provides padding for fit and comfort for babies from 4 to 11 lbs. 5-point harness with one-hand center pull adjustment. Ergonomically designed carry handle. The adjustable, multi-position canopy offers maximum protection from weather. Locks into the Chicco Cortina, Trevi and S3 strollers. One-hand removal from both stroller and base. Conforms to FMVSS 213. The KeyFit 30 base has a "single-pull" latch adjustment that simplifies the usually complex process of car seat installation. Two precision bubble levels.Features:
- Multi-position "Memory Recline" seat
- 3-position leg rest and flat recline
- Linked one touch rear brakes and all-wheel suspension
- Reversible laminated canopy
- Large seat with room for infants up to 30 lbs
- 5-point harness with one-hand adjustment
- Adjustable, multi-position canopy
- Easy one-hand removal from both stroller and base
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