Smart Safety - Car Seats and Booster Seats

 I had a chance to connect with a CPST/ baby gear expert from PishPosh Baby, a top destination for the hottest baby gear, complete with a highly personalized customer service experience, to discuss car seat and booster seat safety.

 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 46% of car seats and booster seats are used incorrectly and these seats are vital to providing protection for infants and children in the event of a car crash.

You can learn more in this interview with Mia, a PishPosh Baby Gear Expert & Certified CPS Tech.

• Why is it important that parents have the right car seat or booster seat for their kids?
• It is important for the safety of their child to have the proper car seat/ booster seat. Car seats/booster seats provide protection for infants and children that are involved in an accident. Incorrect seats can lead to injury and death. This is why it is super important to take care in choosing the correct car seat/booster for your child.
• How can parents make sure they've chosen the right option and that it's correctly installed?
• They should do research to see which fits best in the car and they should look at the car seat manual to make sure that the seat is installed correctly. There are car seat inspection points located around the country. Parents should do research to find inspection points close to them where they can check in and have a certified technician confirm that the car seat is installed correctly. 
• What are the different types of car and booster seats available?
• Infant car seat, convertible car seat, and booster seat.
• An infant car seat is for is 0-12 months
• A convertible car seat can be rear-facing or forward-facing- and is usually up to 65 lb.
• Boosters can go up to 100 lb.
• Parents also have the option of purchasing a 3-in-1 car seat that can be used from birth up until 100lbs. For additional safety there is the harnessed booster seat that provides extra protection for your child. 
• When it comes to car and booster seats, what are some other safety tips that families often overlook?
• It is important for parents to ensure that the car seat is installed correctly and safely. The position of the harness can be easily overlooked, as well as the height and age limits of when you can switch from rear-facing to forward-facing. All information can be found in the car seat manual that comes along when purchasing the car seat. 

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