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Can an Infant Car Seat Be Placed in Front Seat?

As children outgrow their car seats for infants, they can transition to convertible or all-in one car seats by age seats. These car seats are available in forward-facing and rear-facing models but they must satisfy certain weight and age requirements.

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

1. The 1.5 Inch Rule

The answer to this question is no. The reason is simple: When a crash occurs, the child's head could be hit by an airbag while in the front seat. The airbag can cause injury or even kill a child.

Infant car seats are designed to be rear-facing. The seat's back rests against the back of the vehicle seat in a crash, providing the best car seats protection for your baby.

Additionally, a rear-facing car seat protects the neck and head of your child better than a forward-facing one which offers only a small amount of neck and head protection. The headrest prevents the child from falling off the shoulder straps during the event of a crash and the harness will keep the chest clip high above the shoulders of your child.

It's important to note that there are ZERO instances of children in car seats that face forwards breaking their legs after hitting the back of the front seat. This happens when a child's feet rise and are sucked into the seat's back and put a great deal of pressure on the bones of the legs. There's no reason to put your child at risk for this.

There are a variety of programs in the US that offer infant car seats at a discounted price or for free to parents who qualify. This is a great opportunity to ensure your child is placed in a secure car seat before they grow out of it and can be used safely for many years.

The majority of the new infant car seats by age seats come with a base that they click into and out of, making them much easier to use than older models. This feature is particularly useful for traveling with young kids, as you can keep the car seat installed and ready to use even when you change vehicles.

Before you take your child's seat, find out if the car seat back will touch the vehicle seat's back by locating the center of the seat and measuring it with a tape to determine. This area is a test that can be done with a variety of objects, including the blade of a key or the length wireless earbuds. Then, check the car seat's instructions and owners' manuals for the vehicle to determine if you can adjust the angle of the car seat to eliminate the space.

2. Harness Position

Newborns and preemies often fall into a dangerous chest-to-chin position in infant car seats, bouncy seats strollers, swings and other children's equipment. 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 begin a little below and then come up over the child's shoulders and ensure that you tighten them. The straps must be secure enough to squeeze the fabric to each other. This is known as the Pinch Test. Bulky outer layers like winter coats can interfere with this, so make sure to remove them prior to you buckle your child into their seat.

The chest clip is designed to break in a crash, but it may compress on a child's throat when it's too low or when the chest straps are too loose. It's also crucial that the chest clip not placed in the neck opening of the collar - the buckle should be placed at armpit height.

In the event of a crash rear-facing infants are likely to slide across the seat and the harness straps need to be able to cradle the child's head and neck. This is why it's important that the straps be placed over the shoulders. If the straps are too low, they may slip through the opening on the neck of the infant car seat in front seat or over their ears. If they're too loose, they could reach the child's face.

Make sure that the shoulder straps are securely fitted and in the slots above or at the shoulders of your child. Newborns might need an infant car seat cheap insert (often included with the car seat), to raise their shoulders so they can reach the slot. Some infant car seats come with built-in angle indicators or adjustors to aid in this process and you should always read the instructions that came with your seat.

3. Rear-Facing Only

Some parents may be tempted by the fact that their child's legs are becoming shorter in the rear-facing seat, however there is no reason to do this. The rear-facing position is safer than a forward-facing position because in the event of a crash the baby's body will be pressed against the seat, and their spine and neck will be supported. Children who are facing forwards are thrown backwards by the vehicle and could cause serious injuries.

In addition, many infant car seats have an angle indicator built-in so that you can ensure that the seat is installed correctly. You should also make sure that your child's head rests flat on the seat, and that the straps are placed over their shoulders, not under their arms. To check whether the harness is too tight you should be able to squeeze a small amount of material on your child's shoulder. Check the crotch strap to ensure that it is at the same level as the armpits and not at the waist. It is also recommended to read the manual of your infant car seat to ensure you are aware of how to properly use it.

Most manufacturers recommend that children sit rear-facing in their car seats until they are at least 1 year old or until they have reached the weight and height limit of their particular car seat. Some states have laws that require babies to remain rear-facing until they reach the age of two years old.

If you have a vehicle that has only one back seat, you can install the infant car seat in the middle of the vehicle so you are able to easily see your child's reflection in your rearview mirror without having to lean over. It's also helpful to place the car seat on the driver's side so you don't have to walk the way around your car each time you want to take your child into or out of their car seat.

If you have a vehicle with two back seats, you can install the infant car seat on either side as long as it isn't in front of the passenger-side airbag. However, if you have to choose between installing the infant car seat on the left or right side of the vehicle, you can put it on the driver's side.

4. Booster Seats

All children who exceed the size of their newborn car seat seat for infants by weight or height must be fitted with a booster seat until their vehicle seat belt is fitted properly. This can only happen if they are at a minimum of 4 feet 9 inches tall and have reached the top of their headrest (check the guidelines of the manufacturer of your seat for exact measurements).

Booster seats aid in positioning the shoulder belt and lap correctly. They also decrease the distance that a child's head moves during a crash, which decreases the chance of injuries. Motor vehicle crashes are the most fatal killer of kids ages 4-8, and head motion is the most significant cause.

If a booster isn't properly used, the lap portion can be able to slide over the abdomen of a child and cause serious injuries if an accident occurs. This can be prevented by using a booster that has lap belt guides that stop the lap belt from sliding over arm rests or sliding on a child's stomach.

Many boosters come with small handles and armrests or guide slots that help place the lap belt low and flat on the child's upper legs. This ensures that the lap belt starts and stays on the child's strong hip bones instead of moving up into their soft stomach area during a crash.

Some booster seats are designed with an automatic seat belt locking mechanism to keep the belt secure while children are sitting in it, and this will help prevent the lap belt from slipping up over the abdomen of a child. This can to stop the seat belt from being pulled up over a child’s face. This could cause airway obstruction and hypoxia as well neck strain.