Car Seats
Car Seat Tips
- Parents of premature babies are advised to consult with their pediatricians for advice on choosing the right car seat to meet their child’s needs.
- Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for installing and using a car seat.
- The NHTSA recommends that child safety seats be replaced following a moderate or severe crash in order to ensure a continued high level of crash protection for child passengers.
Chicco
Chicco’s KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat is designed for babies as small as 4 pounds and features a 5-point harness, a removable newborn insert for smaller infants and is compatible with several Chicco strollers. The KeyFit 30 was also rated “Very Good” (a score of 80 out of 100 points) by Consumer Reports.1
Graco
http://www.gracobaby.com/en-US/Car-Seats/Infant-Car-Seats-%26-Bases/snug…
The Graco SnugRide® 35 is a lightweight infant car seat, making it easy for mom to carry baby from car to stroller and everywhere in between. The seat is designed to protect babies rear-facing from 4 – 35 lb and features a comfortable seat to help keep baby safe and cozy. It is equipped with Click Connect™ technology providing a secure one-step attachment to all Graco® Click Connect™ strollers making it easy to create a custom travel system that best fits your lifestyle. It’s an excellent first car seat to help protect your precious child.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Interactive map of child restraint laws by state
Recall Email List Signup:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx
On the CPSC’s Recalls and Product Safety page you can search for recall information on a variety of product categories including child products such as car seats, strollers, cribs and toys.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports’ National Testing and Research Center is “the largest nonprofit educational and consumer product testing center in the world.”1 They regularly test and rate infant, convertible, toddler, and booster seats for crash protection, ease of use, and fit to vehicle. On their site you will find recommendations and buying guides to help you choose the right car seat for your child. (Note: some site content is only available through paid subscription.)
Resources for choosing the right car seat for a premature baby.
