Having a Baby

In the developed countries such as European countries, the United States, and Canada, the use of car seat for baby is a must. A child or baby must wear it when he is inside the car when he is in a certain age, weight and/or height.

Moreover, you will get the tickets from the police when you are noticed that your child or baby does not wear this safety tool when you are driving in your car. Additionally you have to pay the fine to the government. The use of this safety tool is a must since the other safeguard like safety belt and air bag are not designed for the baby or child. Moreover, they tend to be dangerous for him.

Car seat for baby is placed in the back seat of a car. For some people, it is weird because a baby will be alone when he is sitting on his safety tool in the back seat of the car. But there is a reason why it is placed in this way. Some cars have air bag which is placed in the front seat of car. Since air bag is dangerous for baby, he is placed in the front seat of the car.

According to the European Economic Commission, there are 5 types of car seat for baby. They are explained as follows.

1. Group 0 : Car seat for baby which includes to this group is locked with the seat belt. A baby is laid and faces back of the car. This safety tool for baby can be used start from a baby is just born until he is 9 months.

2. Group 0+ : In this group, the car seat for baby is attached permanently in the car. This safety tool can also be attached in the baby stroller that you have. This safety tool is used for the baby aged 0-15 months.

3. Group 1 : The safety tool for baby in this group is attached permanently by using the seat belt of the car. It has it own seat belt to be used by the baby. This safety tool is placed faces front. This can be used for child aged 9 months up to 4 years old.

4. Group 2 : The car seat for baby which includes to this group is bigger than the group 1. This safety tool uses the seat belt to safe the baby in sit down position. This is used for child aged 4-6 years old.

5. Group 3 : The car seat for baby in this group is called “booster seat”. Its function is to position a child so that he can wear the seat belt of the adult in the car.

That is brief information about car seat for your baby. This may important for you so that you can make sure that your baby is safe. The safety is number 1.