Mothers should take extreme care to protect their babies from harsh weather and accidents both inside and outside the house. Thanks to baby products manufacturers and designers who have made mothers’ lives easier by inventing and marketing all the baby care products.
If you go to a baby shop or baby nursery store or even if you visit an online baby store, you will find a lot of useful baby products including baby car seat, baby bouncers and rockers, baby nursing chairs, baby pushchairs, baby high chairs, moses baskets, baby monitors and many more. Sometimes it becomes very difficult for parents to buy the right baby gear for their newborn.
Babies need extra care while they are outside. Baby car seat plays a vital role in baby care and safety, especially when inside the car. Baby car seats are designed in such a way that they protect baby from the jerks, jumps and sudden brakes during travel.
Here are the guidelines for those parents who are looking to buy and install baby car seat for their newborn:
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Try to install several different types of car seats in your car before you buy one. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions exactly. You will discover that some fit more securely in your car than the others. Be sure to use a locking clip if your car's seatbelt doesn't lock in place once the seat is installed.
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To firmly fix a car seat, use the full weight of your knee to push it down into the car's upholstery. To seek further information
THINK! advice & factsheet - child car seats
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Never use a car seat on the front seat of a car with a passenger side airbag. The safest place is in the rear, middle seat.
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Many hospitals, fire and police departments periodically sponsor car safety drills during which an expert checks if your car seat is properly installed. Try to locate such events near your house
For further information about how to install or buy a proper baby car seat, contact UK dept. for transport. A free leaflet offering advice on choosing the right car seat and fitting it correctly are available.
For your copy, please
Call - 0870 1226 236
or
visit - Think Road Safety
(UK Gov Dept For Transport)
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