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Where to put car seat harness straps in car?

Where to put car seat harness straps in car?

Using the car seat harness straps in the child restraint correctly is just as important for the child’s safety as having the restraint installed in the vehicle correctly. Here are some rules of thumb: Rear-facing: The harness straps should be in a slot at or below shoulder level to cradle over the shoulder.

What’s the best way to clean a child restraint?

You can use a baby wipe, or a washcloth with a little drop of soap. Do not submerge or wash in the washing machine, this ruins the integrity of the strap. If such a thorough cleaning is necessary, you should replace the straps. Call the manufacturer of the child restraint to get new straps.

When to replace the straps on a car seat?

Do not submerge or wash in the washing machine, this ruins the integrity of the strap. If such a thorough cleaning is necessary, you should replace the straps. Call the manufacturer of the child restraint to get new straps. Do you have any other harness strap tricks to make sure they are correct? Share your comments below.

Where do you place a harness on a toddler?

The harness straps should be positioned at or above the child’s shoulders when forward facing to most effectively decrease the amount of distance the child will travel when propelled forward and to limit the forces on the child’s spine and shoulders.

Where do you put the shoulder straps on a car seat?

As your child grows, the proper placement of the shoulder straps changes. On rear-facing car seats, the shoulder straps should come through the car seat slots at or just BELOW your child’s shoulders. On forward-facing seats, the shoulder straps should be at or just ABOVE the shoulders.

When do you use a car seat restraint?

Seat Belt Restraints: The child sits forward in the vehicle using the car’s seat belt (both the shoulder and lap belt should be used together). This type of car safety restraint is used once the child outgrows the booster seat. Starts at preteen age and extends for entire lifetime.

Do You Put Your Baby in the front or back seat?

Don’t be concerned if your child’s legs bend at the knees or touch the back seat of the car when rear-facing; this will not harm her feet or knees. Always put your infant in a rear-facing child safety seat in the back of your car. A baby riding in the front seat can be fatally injured by a passenger side air bag.

When to put a child in a car seat?

This type of car safety restraint is used once the child outgrows a forward-facing restraint. Starts at school-age and extends until the child is ready for a seat belt. Used until the child can securely and properly use the car’s seat belt. Typically when the child is 4’ 9” and is about 8-12 years of age (every child is different).

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Ruth Doyle