the harness and your baby .
• When rear facing the harness straps should be at shoulder height or just below .
• Babies have outgrown the car seat when they have either reached the recommended weight or their head has reached the top of the car seat .
Age 1 to 18kg ( approx 4 to 5 years )
There are a number of seats available for this stage which have inbuilt harnesses up to 18kgs .
booster seat when you can answer Yes to all of the following questions :
• Does the vehicle seat belt cross over your child ’ s shoulder ( between the neck & arm )?
• Is the lap belt as low as possible , touching the thighs ?
• Does your child sit all the way back in the vehicle ’ s seat ?
• Do your child ’ s knees bend comfortably over the vehicles seat ?
• Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip ?
A number of these seats also turn into booster seats . Again you need to know the weight specifications of your seat . The harnesses should be at shoulder height or just above .
There are also a number of seats that harness up to 29kg and 36kgs forward facing and then convert to full belt positioning Booster seats . These are very popular seats as they will last your child up to at least 7 years of age .
Your child will outgrow this stage when they either exceeded the specified weight or their eyes are in line with the top of this seat .
Booster Seats 15kg + ( approx 4 years +) Your child is only safe to come out of a
Baby on the Move will be conducting free car seat checks in conjunction with the Hamilton Parents Centre at New World Te Rapa 22nd June 10am-1pm .
When choosing a booster you need to make sure the seat ;
1 . Puts your child into the correct position for the seat belt to go over their shoulder 2 . The lap belt fits firmly over the legs / hip area ( the lap belt should never be over their stomach area ). 3 . Your child is comfortable . 4 . The seat fits your car .
Never use a booster with only a lap belt . If you have no option but will need to use a child harness which tether bolts into the rear of your vehicle and is held down over your child by the lap belt . Again this needs to fit firmly , and the lap belt should never go across your child ’ s stomach area . These harnesses go up to 26kg in conjunction with a booster seat and 32kg without a booster seat .
Information provided courtesy of Baby on the Move . When you hire or buy your car seat or restraint from Baby On The Move they will install it for free !
They will endeavour to ensure you have the safest and most suitable car seat for both your baby and your vehicle .
www . babyonthemove . co . nz
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