Child safety has become the most pressing issue for almost all young parents today.. We do absolutely everything so that nothing threatens the baby, but sometimes we follow our desires or the desires of the child. Most of the time these situations happen on the road..

According to the rules of the road, a child must be transported in a special device, which we are well aware of, and everyone who has a car has this device.. It's called a car seat.. But young mothers who ignore traffic rules with excuses of various formats (“he screams”, “it’s not convenient for him”, “drive for a couple of minutes”, etc.). ), thereby provoking dangerous situations for their crumbs.

Foreign experts have compiled a list of the most common mistakes made by car seat owners.. The most relevant for us are:.

Twisted seat belts.

This fastening can harm the child, as the weight will not be distributed correctly during the impact, which will cause injury..

Incorrect placement of seat belts on the baby's abdomen.

Experts consider the chest area to be the most correct place for the location of the belts.. After all, it directly has a protective function for internal organs.. If the latches are closer to the abdominal cavity or neck, then in the event of a collision, the child's body will throw itself forward, and incorrectly fixed belts will provoke various injuries or bleeding..

Belt tightness.

Seat belts are tightened tightly and carefully, because this guarantees the safety of your crumbs. A correctly tightened belt cannot be grasped with two fingers..

Incorrect fastening of belts.

When placing the car seat against the direction of the car, the belts enter the seat at about the shoulder of the baby or just below. And in the case of the location of the car seat behind the course of movement, the belt is at shoulder level or slightly higher.

Fixation.

The car seat must be fixed " Experts insist not only on studying the instructions, but also on watching videos from the manufacturer. It is in such videos that you can get reliable information about the correct fastening of the seat in the car.

Winter clothes - a hindrance to the safety of the child.

The design of the chair assumes a snug fit of the straps to the body of the crumbs.. It is thanks to this fit that the child is safe, and winter-style clothing prevents this effect and endangers him..

Car seat accessories.

Baby insert, belt cover, headrest, etc.. change the function of the car seat and influence its behavior in emergency situations. To increase the safety of the crumbs, it is better to avoid such accessories.. Even sheltering a child should be over the seat belts, and not under them..

Early placement of the chair behind the course of movement.

The Association of Pediatricians from America recommends that children under two years of age be transported facing the direction of the car.. Exceptions can only be children who have exceeded the weight category specified by the manufacturer of the car seat..

Car seats BU.

Used chairs are not recommended to be bought by the same pediatricians. After all, you cannot be sure of the serviceability of this chair, and whether it was involved in accidents.. As a result, there is no guarantee of its safety..

At first glance, such simple and uncomplicated advice, but the level of their usefulness cannot be overestimated.. After all, the life and health of the baby is priceless, and who, if not you, will take care of his safety. Have a good trip).

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