How to Read Infant Car Seat Ratings

As a parent you know how important safe car seat safety is, but, like many parents, but buying a car seat can be confusing. There are so many styles and brands out there and the prices are all over the map. The best place to start, when researching car seats is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations’ infant car seat ratings. The infant car seat ratings let you compare many car seat models and find the best one for your baby and your budget.

The infant car seat ratings guide lists each car seat manufacturer and the model name of the car seat. The date of manufacture is also listed. This is an important piece of information to hold on to. In case there is a car seat recall, you can refer to your infant car seat ratings guide to check if it is a car seat you’ve purchased.

The weight and height range is also listed on the infant car seat ratings guide. Keep this in mind when comparing prices. Some car seats are designed just for infant use, and a new car seat will have to be purchased as your child is old enough to sit on his own. Other car seats are adjustable and will see your child straight through to his preschool years.

Consider the harness type when comparing car seats with the infant car seat ratings guide. Decide which harness you (and your baby) prefer and you can focus on those brands of seats when consulting the infant car seat ratings.

Keep in mind that the rating given (A, B or C) on the infant car seat ratings guide is a ease-of-use rating and not a safety rating.

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