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Importance of a 5-Point Harness Carseat
Features to Find in Car Seats
As a new parent, a car seat should be at the top of your to-buy list – no exceptions. A parent will need a car seat to take their newborn home from the hospital and car seats are essential for protecting your little one during transport. There are car seat features every parent should be aware of that are essential for safety and function, while there are other features that are considered "frills" a parent should worry about last.
LATCH System
Starting in 2002, all car seats were equipped with the LATCH system. This is a built-in harness system that allows a car seat to be anchored to a vehicle without the use of a seat belt. Look for a car seat that has the LATCH system and especially those that utilize the push-on hooks over the twisted hooks.
Child Harness
A quality car seat will have a built-in five-point harness that secures your child to the car seat. The five-point car seat consists of two leg straps, two shoulder straps and a chest strap. A five-point harness will keep your child secure and ensure that they do not slide one way or the other in the car seat. Brands that carry five-point harness models can include ones such as Britax or UPPA Baby.
Harness Slots
A harness slot allows parents to adjust the height of the five-point harness straps that secure your child in the seat. A car seat that is convertible should have an adjustable harness slot so that your child can grow with the seat. Quality rear-facing seats will also have adjustable harness positions so your infant can grow with the car seat.
Recline
Most car seats, both convertible and rear-facing, will have a recline feature. Some will only have two reclining positions while others will have up to five different positions. The recline is important to help your infant sit comfortably in their car seat and especially when they are napping in the car.
Car Seat Fabric
The fabric is an important part of the car seat. Your baby's skin will come into contact with this material; therefore it should be comfortable, but also maintainable. Ensure that the fabric is easy to clean and very durable. Babies are known for spitting up or spilling on their car seat; therefore you want one that will allow you to wipe up spills and messes easily.
Car seats are essential for your child's safety. They should be the first thing you buy and any decorations or colors should be the least of your worries. Research your car seat thoroughly prior to purchasing it and ensure you are purchasing something safe for your child. Visit retailer sites for UPPA Baby and Britax for buying guide information as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions...
what do i do my son is to big for his 5 point car seat?
My son will be 3 in April and he weighs 50 lbs and is a little over 3 feet tall, the problem is that he is to big for the five point harness seat that I have for him and I need to know if he can go into one of those booster seats.
Answer:
NO NO NO! Sorry - just wanted to make sure it was clear, lol.
A 3 year old has NO business using a booster seat. However, let me just say I feel your pain! My son outgrew every 40lbs car seat available at Walmart at 2 years old! He is now 3.5 years old, 43lbs, and 42 inches tall, the size of most 5 year olds. But he is not in a booster, and your child doesn't need to be either. The bare minimum for safe and legal booster use is 4 years and 40lbs. But most 4 year olds are not mature enough to be using boosters yet. It is much better to wait until a child is 5-6 years old to put them in a booster seat full time. 4 year olds lack the impulse control needed to sit upright without leaning forward or to the side for the whole trip. We also know that the spine is not solid until age 6.
Compare the following crash tests for your self and see the major difference a harness makes.
Forward facing harness vs. booster: http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seiten/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/frontcrash/recarostart.mpg
A lateral test (the third view in) of a harnessed seat: http://www.oeamtc.at/videobox/index.php?domain=oeamtc&videobox=Kindersitze_bis_18_kg_oder_4_Jahre&movie_kind=swf
A deep winged high back booster like a Parkway: http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seiten/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/seitencrash/concordliftpro.mpg
A shallow winged high back booster like the Turbobooster: http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seiten/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/seitencrash/htsbesafe.mpg
And a no back booster: http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seiten/kisitest/videos/tests_2001/seitencrash/Baby_Sunny_touring_P3_vorne.mpg
There are 2 options for a BIG kid to keep him harnessed:
1)Britax Regent. This is the one I'd go with (and did!). Harnesses to 80lbs, keeping the average kid in it until about 8 years old, hopefully it will keep my son harnessed to about age 5-6. Regularly retails for $269, but Britax is having one of their semiannual sales from February 24 - March 2. You could snag a Britax seat for $200 or less including shipping! It is SOOOO worth it to keep your baby safe, and with a big child this is the most comfortable option, bit seat with lots of growing room.
2)Graco Nautilus. This seat just came out and is currently only available at Walmart, though several online retailers are already taking preorders, intending to ship in late February. Its expected in other stores in late Feb/March. Harnesses to 65lbs then becomes a high back turbobooster and then a no back booster. All for only $150!!!! Awesome seat that even has a cupholder and metal reinforcements.




















































































