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Can an Infant Car Seat Be Placed in Front Seat?

As children outgrow their car seats for infants, they can move into convertible or all-in-one seats. These car seats can be rear-facing or forward-facing, however they have to meet certain weight and age requirements.

It is not advised to place car seats in front of airbags a vehicle seat, as the force of the airbag can be fatal for infants and children.

1. The 1.5 Inch Rule

Many parents wonder if the infant car seat could be placed in front of the vehicle driver's seat. The answer is always no. The reason is simple: When a crash occurs the child's head may be hit by an airbag if in the front seat. The result is that the airbag could cause injury or even death to the child.

Infant car seats are designed to be rearward-facing. The backrest of the seat is positioned against the back of the vehicle seat in the event of a collision, ensuring the best protection for your baby.

A rear-facing car seats protects your child's neck and head better than a front-facing seat, which only provides little protection. The headrest prevents your child from falling out of the shoulder straps during a crash. The harness keeps the chest clip up above the shoulders.

It's important to keep in mind that there are ZERO known instances of children in forward-facing seats breaking their legs when they hit the rear of the seat. This happens when a child's feet are lifted and then get stuck against the rear of the seat, putting immense stress on the bones of the legs. There is no reason to expose your child to the risk for this.

There are numerous programs in the United States for parents who qualify to get discounted or free infant car seat in front seat car seats. This is a great opportunity to ensure your child is in a secure car seat before they get out of it. It can be used for a number of years.

The base of the majority of modern infant car seats is designed to be easily removed and installed, making them more convenient to use. This feature is particularly beneficial when traveling with children since you can keep the car seat installed and ready to use even if you change vehicles.

Find the center of the vehicle seat and measure with the aid of a tape. Many items, such as the blade of a house key, or the length of earbuds that are wireless are around 1.5 inches long and can be used to determine this space. Review the instructions for your car seat and the owner's manual for your vehicle to determine whether the angle is adjusted to eliminate the space.

2. Harness Position

In the infant car seats and bouncers, swings strollers, and other children's gear, newborns and preemies may be in a dangerous position with their chests pressed against their chins. In the event of a crash the children could be injured or crushed by the chest clip. To prevent this from happening, make sure that the straps for your shoulders start slightly below and come upwards over the shoulders of the child and be sure to tighten them. The straps should be secure enough to be able to squeeze any fabric that is not tight enough - this is called the Pinch Test. Overly bulky outer layers such as winter coats can interfere with this, so be sure to remove them prior to you buckle your child into their seat.

The chest clip is designed to break during an accident, but it could compress on a child's throat if it's too low or if the chest straps aren't tight enough. It's also crucial that the chest clip not located in the neck opening of the collar - the buckle should be at armpit height.

In the event of a crash, rear-facing infants are more likely to slide up the seat and the harness straps should be able to support the child's neck and head. It is important to place the straps on the shoulders. If the straps are placed too low, they may slip through the neck opening of the baby or even over their ears. If they are too loose, they can be able to reach the face of the child.

Make sure the shoulder straps are properly fitted and positioned in the slots above or at the shoulders of your child. Newborns may require a separate infant insert (often included with the car seat) to raise them up to ensure their shoulders are in the slot. Some infant car seats have angle indicators or adjustors that could assist you in this. You can also check the instructions provided with the seat.

3. Rear-Facing Only

While some parents may be tempted to flip their infant car seats that swivel car seat around to face forward due to their child's legs becoming too short in the rear-facing position, there is really no reason to do it. The rear-facing position is much safer than the forward-facing position because in the event of a crash the baby car seat's body will press against the seat, and their spine and neck will be supported. Children who are facing forwards are thrown backward against the vehicle and could cause serious injuries.

Additionally, many infant car seats have an angle indicator built-in so that you can make sure that the seat is installed correctly. Also, you must make sure your child's head rests flat against the seat, and that the harness straps are put over their shoulders, not beneath their arms or bent. You should be able to pinch a small amount of material at their shoulders to ensure that the harness is snug enough. It is also important to check the strap that holds the crotch to be sure it is level with the armpits, not at the waist. You should also review the instruction manual for your infant car seat to ensure that you know how to use it correctly.

The majority of manufacturers recommend that children sit rear-facing in their car seats until they reach at least one year old, or until they reach the weight and height limits of their specific car seat. Certain states have laws that require infants to be rear-facing for at least two years.

If you have a vehicle that has only one rear seat, place the infant car seat in the middle so that you are able to easily see your child's face through the rearview mirror without having to lean over. Installing the car seat on the driver's side will also make it easier to get your child into and out of the seat.

If your vehicle has two rear seats, the infant car seat can be installed on either side as long as it's not the airbag's front on the passenger side. If you must decide between installing an infant car seat on the left or the right side of your vehicle, put it on the driver’s side.

4. Booster Seats

All children who exceed the size of their infant car seat in front seat car seat due to weight or height must be fitted with a booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits them properly. This is only possible when the child is at least 4'9" tall and has reached the top of the headrest.

Booster seats assist in positioning the shoulder belt and lap properly. Booster seats also help reduce the amount that a neck moves in collisions, reducing the chance of injury. Motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of kids ages 4-8, and head movement is the main cause.

If a booster is not used correctly the lap belt can slide across a child's abdomen and cause serious injuries in the event of an accident. This can be prevented by using a booster equipped with lap belt guides that stop the lap belt from slipping over arm rests or sliding up on a child's stomach.

Many boosters are equipped with small handles, armrests or guide slots that allow you to keep the lap belt in a low and flat position over a child's upper thighs. This ensures that the lapbelt starts and remains on the hipbones of a child's strength, rather than moving up into their soft abdomen area during the event of a crash.

Some booster seats are equipped with a seat belt locking mechanism to keep the belt locked in place while the child is in it, and this can help to prevent the lap belt from moving over the abdomen of a child. This will to stop the seat belt from being pulled over a child’s face. This could cause hypoxia and airway obstruction, as well as neck strain.