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How to Buy the Right Car Seat for Your Baby
Buying the
right car seat is paramount to your child’s safety. At MoreBabyCarSeats we make
it easy to find the right style of car seat at the right price. Here,
we’ll
help you figure out how to select a car seat that’s right for your
baby, and
that fits your vehicle and your lifestyle.

CONVERTIBLE
CAR SEATS
What it
is: A good option
for budget-conscious parents who would rather invest in
one car seat that lasts from birth to toddler years. Depending on the
model, a
convertible car seat can allow baby to sit rear-facing to 30-35 pounds
and
forward-facing to 40-65 pounds.
Why You
Should Get One: Convertible
car seats grow with your baby, which
means parents need not worry about having to purchase a new car seat as
baby
becomes a toddler.
COMBINATION
CAR SEATS
What it
is: These
forward-facing car seats feature a 5-point harness for use on
children under a certain weight limit. As the child grows, the car seat
transforms into a belt-positioning booster car seat.
Why You
Should Get One: Ideal for
large or tall children, combination car
seats feature a reasonably tall shell, higher harness weight limits and
wide
shoulder belt slots for booster mode.
INFANT-ONLY
CAR SEATS
What it
is: Designed for
babies from birth to around 20 pounds, a rear-facing
infant-only car seat is the best bet for newborns.
Why You
Should Get One: They are not
only the safest for babies but also
convenient for parents since they double as baby carriers that can be
attached
to a stroller or simply taken outside the car and into the home or
elsewhere
without disturbing baby. Most infant-only car seats have a base that
stays in
the car so the seat can be easily clicked in or out instead of buckling
into
the vehicle.

BOOSTER
SEATS
What it
is: Booster seats
help the vehicle seat belt fit better on toddlers that
are at least four years old and 40 pounds.
High-Back
Booster Seats: The booster
seats have a tall back to give extra
support and protection to your child’s upper body. A booster seat makes
a child
taller and thus offers a better fit with a vehicle car seat.
Low-Back
Booster Seats: These booster
seats are ideal for children who are
not yet tall enough or heavy enough to use the vehicle seat belt
without aid.
Consisting of a platform-type seat with short armrests, these booster
seats
often feature built-in guides for the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt. A
child that sits taller in the car with the aid of a booster seat will
be safer
since the lap portion of the belt will sit on his hips instead of the
stomach.
REAR-FACING VS. FORWARD-FACING
Experts
recommend that babies should be rear-facing
for as long as possible. Studies show that toddlers up to age two are
up to
five times safer in the rear-facing position. Read your car seat manual
carefully to learn the weight and age limits for your specific model.
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