Your child will be ready for using the car safety restraint system when s/he can sit all the way back in the seat and the knees can bend comfortably over the edge of the seat. The belt crosses the shoulder between the neck and the arm and the lap belt is low and touches the thighs. Your child must be able to remain seated the whole trip.

Yes it can. Airlines require children age 2 and under, to be in approved car seats. The seats must be 16 inches or less to fit in the airplane seats. Call ahead and find out if your seat is an approved seat. Once on the plane, the hostess, will be able to assist you.

You can usually find car seat reviews in forums and message boards. Parents and guardians congregate in specific websites or online communities in order to trade information, and sometimes even merchandise.

In most cases, the manufacturer will provide you with instructions of what to do if baby car seat is recalled. In some cases they will replace it for free they will have you bring it somewhere to get replacement parts also at no cost to you.

Children with special needs may require different restraint systems. Discuss your options with your paediatrician. Agencies such as Easter Seals have programs and information on baby car seats for special needs children.

How much lower does this vendor sell his stuff for, than the other vendors in his trade? When are bargains due? Dealers and buyers are universally considered members of the trading site, and therefore rating systems apply for both. The wary are thus cautioned about bogus buyers and sellers, and the “bad eggs” are weeded out of the system, leaving only reliable contacts behind.

General online stores are a great source of reviews and ratings as well. Amazon.com, the world’s largest online store, features a user rating system where people can sign up and leave helpful reviews of specific products, and use the “five-star” rating graphical system in the bargain. The more comprehensive a review is, the more you find out about a product. And yes, even Amazon.com sells child car seats, and friendly buyers leave good reviews, especially for the most popular products in the market!

The tether is a strap made of seat belt material with a clip. It attaches to the clips on the seat and secures front facing baby car seats. In a crash it prevents excessive movement of the seat and the baby’s head, reducing the severity of injuries.