Still feel unfamiliar with the term “infant car seat”? Well, infant car seat is actually a special car seat which is designed only for children. Usually, it is used for children up the age of two years or more.The purpose of infant car seat is to protect children in the event of a car crash. In some countries in Europe, infant car seat has been regulated in a law and for those who break it will get penalty. However, in most countries in Asia, this kind of seat may seem very unfamiliar since there is no regulation about that.
Infant car seat is quite important for your children since it deals with safety. Every parent for sure wants their children to be safety while driving on the road. For that reason, be sure that you choose the appropriate infant car seat for your children. Actually, to get an appropriate infant car seat is something that you dont have to worry about. It is widely available at general nurse store. Just pick one that is suitable for your children and remember that you install it properly. Did you know 5 out of 6 child car seats are improperly installed? Make sure yours isn’t one of them. If you are unsure about how to install it, you can contact your local motoring authority for details of approved fitters.
For additional information, There are several types of infant car seat depending on the position of the child and size of the seat. The United Nations standard ECE R44/04 categorises these into 4 groups: 0-3.
Group 0:
Position: Laying (in carrycots), rear facing (in infant carriers), no airbags (with the exception of curtain airbags).
Recommended weight: Birth to 10 kg (22 lb)
Approximate age: Birth to 12 month
Group 1:
Position: Sitting, rear facing, no airbag (with the exception of curtain airbags).
Recommended weight: 9 kg to 18 kg (20 lb to 40 lb)
Approximate age: 9 months to 4 years (Although older children can fit too sometimes)
Group2:
Position: Sitting, forward facing
Recommended weight: 15 kg to 25 kg (33 lb to 55 lb)
Approximate age: 4 to 6 years (Although older children can sometimes fit)
Group 3:
Position: Sitting, forward facing
Recommended weight: 22 kg to 36 kg (48 lb to 76 lb)
Approximate age: 4 to 10 years and even over 10 if your child is not 36 kg yet
So, protect your children by using infant car seat!
