How to change car seat? The five-point harness is one of the most essential pieces in a car seat. The straps are located over your child’s shoulders, hips and between their legs.
While this design provides optimal security for children it does not make changing out products very easy. When you have to stop at daycare or go shopping with grandma there can be some predicaments that arise when trying to change seats around.
Here is how you get through these moments without losing your mind!
-If the straps are not too tight then you can fasten them to one seat and put your child in another.
-If the harness is super tight then you will need a little more time. You can take off their shoes or get creative with how you position them so that it’s easier to tie without having them lay down on top of everything.
-When changing seats around for daycare, be sure to give yourself lots of extra time before pick up! Know what products work best together and have everything ready in advance. This way when you arrive at dropoff all there has to be done is snap it into place and go!
-There may be a few occasions where a new seat does not fit properly because your car seat is too old. If this happens then you need to go into the car seat check station and upgrade!
-Lastly, keeping your child in shoes that are easy to get on and off will help when there is a change of plans for daycare or shopping with grandma.
What are the 4 types of car seats?
The four types of car seats are infant-only, convertible, combination and booster. Infant-only seats typically have a carrying handle for use without an automobile seat base or stroller frame. Convertible car seats can grow with your child from infancy through the toddler years.
A combination harnessed booster usually has two stages: one that’s rear-facing to age two or until your child reaches 40 pounds; then it becomes front-facing to age five when the child is at least 40 pounds old.
Finally, there is also a belt-positioning high back booster which only requires you to switch out the shoulder/lap belts as they get too small for them – this way you don’t have to purchase another complete set-up once your kid turns seven to get them out of a booster.
How long are car seats good for after the manufacture date?
The manufacture date is usually found on a sticker somewhere on the seat. The most important thing to remember about car seat expiration dates is that they are not based on your child’s age, but rather how long a particular model has been out in the market and deemed safe for use with children.
So if you have an infant carrier that was manufactured three years ago and it hasn’t had any recalls or problems associated with it over those last few years then there should be no problem using it as long as possible until your baby reaches the maximum weight limit of 40 lbs.
However, you can continue reading below regarding some guidelines when it comes to determining whether or not your car seats’ manufactured date has expired:
In general, manufacturers recommend that car seats be replaced around the six-year mark for two reasons.
First, there is always a risk that products on shelves might have been damaged or tampered with before purchase and secondly, seat manufacturers set their expiration dates at about six years after production to protect themselves legally against any problems occurring within those first five years of use.
However, some seats can last one year past the manufacture date if they’ve never been used or installed before while others can expire as early as three months from the time you remove them from packaging.
The most important thing to consider when determining how long your particular model has left its’ maximum life span before replacement is whether it was stored properly in between uses because heat and cold temperatures will cause deterioration faster than normal.
Also, if the seat has been involved in a crash or is visibly damaged (cracked plastic shell/defective parts) then it should be replaced immediately no matter what its’ manufactured date may say because these types of safety defects become worse with time and could result in serious injuries for your child during an accident that would otherwise not have happened had you gotten rid of the car seat sooner.
With all this information taken into consideration, the following are some general guidelines to follow when determining whether your particular model’s manufacture date has expired:
If the manufactured date indicates less than one year left on use before replacement but there aren’t any signs of damage or abuse, it should still work fine long as you remember to check over the seat for any missing parts or broken hinges/buckles in between uses.
If there is a manufactured date of more than one year but no signs of damage and the car seats have been kept indoors in moderate temperatures then it should still be safe to use as long as you check over all its’ parts before each installation including suction cups, buckles, LATCH system connectors, recline angles and anything else that would need reattachment if removed during cleaning/maintenance routine.
Finally, when it comes to determining whether your model’s manufactured date has expired if it shows five years or less left on use but has never been used so far (stored properly) until now due to recent purchases by yourself or someone.