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Buying the Best Baby Car Seats Shouldn't Be Based on Guesswork

Taking care of one's baby take up so much time and attention. In and out of the house, you worry about your little angel getting into an accident or getting into places she shouldn't be in. Most of the time, you don't mind if she's in your way - that's just how children are. But there's one time you really need to have your baby safely out of the way: when you're driving. That's when you could use the help of good baby car seats.

You certainly can't just let her be then - babies are by nature active and inquisitive... and crawling around, exploring the nooks and crannies of the inside of your vehicle, may cause her serious physical injuries - and you a lot of stress you don't need. Avoid the risks by buying good baby car seats for your little angel. So much depends on your ability to find the best seats!

In April 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute released a survey made on 241 drivers and 100 vehicles. The study took one whole year, covered over 2 million miles, and revealed that the drivers were involved in 82 crashes and 761 near-crashes. It was also found that reaching for another person or object - an infant who had stuck her arm out the open window, or a fallen baby bottle - multiplies the risk of car crashes by nine times!

Don't let yourself be distracted: find the car seat that's the best fit for your baby. Infants beneath the age of one and 20 lbs should use rear-facing baby seats, ones that fit snugly in the back seat of your car. Don't use rear-facing seats in the front seat! It's a well-known fact that the passenger side of most vehicles is the one that faces the highest accident risk. Vehicles that have an airbag function are especially risky for rear-facing seats installed on the passenger side. After your baby exceeds 20 lbs though, it's time to move on to forward-facing seats. Again, the back seat is a good place to install these seats.

If you would like to avoid the hassle of buying new seats whenever your baby outgrows his old one, consider investing in a convertible seat. It may be slightly more expensive than a regular seat, but it can serve you for a longer time. Also, some convertible seats can be turned into booster seats, which your baby will need once he reaches the age of 4 and/or 20-40 lbs, until he reaches the age of 8, or 4 feet 9 inches tall. Convertible seats save you time and money in the long run. And the best part is, these baby car seats could virtually last you years!