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Can an Infant Car Seat Be Placed in Front Seat?

When children are outgrowing their infant car seats, they can change to convertible or all-in-one car seats. These car seats can be used rear-facing or forward-facing but they need to meet certain weight and age specifications.

It is not recommended to put car seats in front of airbags a vehicle seat, as the force of the airbag can be fatal to babies and children.

1. The 1.5 Inch Rule

Many parents inquire if the infant car seat could be placed on top of the driver's seat, and the answer is always no. The reason is simple: When an accident occurs the child's head may be hit by an airbag if in the front seat. The airbag could injure or even kill a child.

This is the reason why infant car seats on sale car seats are designed to be rear-facing only. In a crash, the seat's back will rest against the rear of your car seat. This provides the best protection for your infant car seat in front seat.

Additionally, the rear-facing car seat protects the neck and head of your child more than a forward-facing car seat that offers only minimal neck and head protection. The headrest also prevents the child from falling off the shoulder straps in the event of a crash, and the harness keeps the chest clip high above the shoulders of your child.

It's important to keep in mind that there have been ZERO documented instances of children sitting in forward-facing seats breaking their legs when they strike the rear of the vehicle seat. This happens when children's feet fly up and get caught against the seat's back, which puts tremendous pressure on the bones of the legs. This is not something you want to put your child in danger of.

There are a variety of programs throughout the country that allow qualifying parents to receive free or discounted infant car seats. This is a great way to get your child into an appropriate car seat before they outgrow it and use it in a safe manner for a long time.

The base of most newer infant car seat models is designed to be removed and put back in, making them much easier to use. This feature is particularly useful for traveling with young children, as you can keep the car seat installed and ready to go even if you change vehicles.

Find the middle of the seat and measure it with a tape. This area can be tested with many objects, including the blade of a key or length wireless earbuds. After that, you should check the instructions on your car seat as well as the owners' manuals for the vehicle to determine whether you can alter the angle of the car seat to remove the space.

2. Harness Position

Preemies and infants often get into a potentially dangerous chest-to-chin position in infant car seats, bouncy chairs, swings, strollers and other equipment for children. In the event of a collision, they can be injured or crushed by the chest clip. Check that the straps are placed just below the shoulders of the child, and then, when they are up, they should be over their shoulders. Make sure they are tight to prevent this. The straps must be tight enough to squeeze the fabric together. This is known as the Pinch Test. Bulky outer layers like winter coats can interfere with this so be sure to remove them prior to you buckle your child into their seat.

The chest clip is designed to break during a crash, but it may cause a child's throat to collapse in the event that it's too high or when the chest straps aren't tight enough. The chest clip should not be located in the neck opening. Instead it should be placed at the armpit level.

In a crash, infants who are rear-facing may slide up the seat. The harness straps should be sufficient to support the child's neck and head. It is important to place the straps on the shoulders. If the straps are too low they can slip over the baby's ears or slide through the neck opening and if they are too loose, they could move toward the child's nose.

Make sure the shoulder straps are securely fitted and in the slots above or around the child's shoulders. Newborns may need a separate infant carrier seat insert (often included with the car seat) to raise them up to ensure their shoulders are in the slot. Some infant car seats come with built-in angle indicators or adjustors to aid in this process and you should always read the instructions included with your seat.

3. rear facing infant car seat-Facing Only

While some parents may be tempted to turn their infant car seat to face forward due to their child's legs getting too short in the rear-facing position really no reason to do so. The rear-facing seat is safer than a forward-facing one because in the event of a crash the baby's body will press against the seat, and their neck and spine will be supported. Forward-facing children may suffer serious injuries due to the fact that their bodies are thrown into the vehicle.

Many infant car seats also come with an angle indicator built-in to ensure that the seat is correctly installed. Also, you should ensure that your child's head is on the seat flat, and that the straps are over their shoulders rather than under their arms. To check if the harness is too tight, you should be able squeeze a small amount of material at your child's shoulder. It is also important to examine the strap that holds the crotch to be sure that it is at a level with the armpits and not at the waist. It is also recommended to read the manual for your infant car seat to ensure that you know how to use it properly.

The majority of manufacturers recommend that children sit rear-facing in their car seats until they reach at least one year old, or until they reach the weight and height limit of their particular car seat. Certain states have laws that require infants to be rear-facing for at minimum two years.

If you own a car that has only one back seat, install the infant car seat in the middle so you can easily view your child's reflection in your rearview mirror without needing to lean over. Installing the car seat on your driver's side can make it easier to get your child into and out of the seat.

If your vehicle has two back seats the infant car seat can be installed on either side, as long as it's not in front of the airbag on the passenger's side. If you have to choose between installing an infant car seat on either the left or the right side of your vehicle, put it on the driver’s side.

4. Booster Seats

Children who have outgrown their infant car seat due to weight and height will require a booster until the seat belt is properly fitted. This can only be done when the child is at least 4'9" tall and has reached the top of the headrest.

Booster seats can help position the lap belt and shoulder properly. Booster seats can also reduce how far the child's neck moves during collisions, which reduces the chance of injury. Head movement is the primary cause of motor vehicle accidents that are the top fatality for children between the ages of 4 and 8.

If a booster isn't used correctly, the lap portion can be able to slide over the abdomen of a child and cause serious injuries in an accident. This is avoided by using a belt guide on the booster to stop the lap belt from sliding up onto the stomach of a child or climbing over armrests.

Many boosters are equipped with armrests, handles or guide slots that help to keep the lap belt in a low and flat position across a child's upper thighs. This will ensure that the lap belt starts and stays on the hipbones of a child's strength, rather than moving upwards into their abdominal region during the event of a crash.

Some booster seats come with the seatbelt locking mechanism which keeps the seatbelt in place when a child sits in them. This will help to prevent the lapbelt from moving upwards and over the child's abdomen. This will to stop the seat belt from being pulled upwards over a child's face. This could lead to airway obstruction and hypoxia, and neck strain.