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All Essentials You Need to Know About Baby Car Seats Parenting is not an easy job. The safety of your kids is completely in your hands and you have to be very responsible. You may have heard about a car or booster seat and many of you may have seen it. It is the most needed device for your baby while she/he is travelling with you in a car. Children car seats are vital for protecting your babies from major or minor damages during an accident. In 2010 all the new laws regarding child restraints were introduced in all Australian states and territories to reduce the numbers of injuries and deaths caused to children during accidents. As per child restraint laws, it is mandatory for every parent to use a car seat for her/his baby while travelling in a car. This article will draw your attention towards a few essential points that you should keep in mind about the benefits and purchasing of car seats. Advantages of children car seats A car seat is essential for protecting your children from minor or major damages, if, unfortunately, you meet an accident. It protects your children from minor jerks caused by unintended turbulence while you are travelling in a car. Until a certain age, your child won’t be able to fit in a regular seat belt for safety. A car seat is useful for providing safety to your children and it easily adjusts them on the seat. Guidelines to purchase a car seat Focus on size: Pay attention on accurate fit and size. Choose the seat that is suitable for your child age. Up to 4 months you need a seat with a rearward facing child restraint; for 6 months to 4 years old baby a seat with forward facing restraint is required and for 4 years to 7 years old children you must buy a seat with forward facing child restraint or a booster seat with perfect fit harnesses or safety belts. Buy as per Australian standards: To know whether you are buying a correct and approved car or booster seat, check for a label of Australian standards sticker of AS 1754. Also, check the tick marks for materials, design, construction, performance, testing and labeling, which are the new standards of quality check. Test the comfort: Testing prior to purchasing is never bad at all. Try to put your baby in the seat to check the level of comfort. If your baby is uneasy because of any reason then do not consider to buy the product.

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All Essentials You Need to Know About Baby Car Seats

Parenting is not an easy job. The safety of your kids is completely in your hands and you have to be very responsible. You may have heard about a car or booster seat and many of you may have seen it. It is the most needed device for your baby while she/he is travelling with you in a car.

Children car seats are vital for protecting your babies from major or minor damages during an accident. In 2010 all the new laws regarding child restraints were introduced in all Australian states and territories to reduce the numbers of injuries and deaths caused to children during accidents. As per child restraint laws, it is mandatory for every parent to use a car seat for her/his baby while travelling in a car. This article will draw your attention towards a few essential points that you should keep in mind about the benefits and purchasing of car seats.

Advantages of children car seats

• A car seat is essential for protecting your children from minor or major damages, if, unfortunately, you meet an accident.

• It protects your children from minor jerks caused by unintended turbulence while you are travelling in a car.

• Until a certain age, your child won’t be able to fit in a regular seat belt for safety. A car seat is useful for providing safety to your children and it easily adjusts them on the seat.

Guidelines to purchase a car seat

• Focus on size: Pay attention on accurate fit and size. Choose the seat that is suitable for your child age. Up to 4 months you need a seat with a rearward facing child restraint; for 6 months to 4 years old baby a seat with forward facing restraint is required and for 4 years to 7 years old children you must buy a seat with forward facing child restraint or a booster seat with perfect fit harnesses or safety belts.

• Buy as per Australian standards: To know whether you are buying a correct and approved car or booster seat, check for a label of Australian standards sticker of AS 1754. Also, check the tick marks for materials, design, construction, performance, testing and labeling, which are the new standards of quality check.

• Test the comfort: Testing prior to purchasing is never bad at all. Try to put your baby in the seat to check the level of comfort. If your baby is uneasy because of any reason then do not consider to buy the product.

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Check out your nearest retail baby products’ store or online store to buy a child booster seat (http://mybabywarehouse.com.au/baby-car-safety/booster-seats.html).

You can also get convertible car seats (http://mybabywarehouse.com.au/baby-car-safety/convertible-car-seats.html), which are designed and manufactured by renowned brands, like Maxi Cosi, Safe N Sound, etc. Convertible seats are appropriate for children from birth up to 8 years approximately.