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Carseats didn’t come on the market until the early 1970s. Before that anything was fine. Kids were piled into cars without seat buckles for long road trips. Parents let them bounce around, stand up, and even fist fight without a problem. Even the law had no problem with this. Not even infants were given special consideration. Put them on a lap or even on the floor. It’s a miracle that our parents didn’t injure us permanently. However, there were some fatalities, and enough for the government to get involved and order safety standards, and those included inventing an infant car seat.

Nowadays, if you even think of putting a five month old in the car for a drive down the street for a gallon milk you’d better have a government approved safety seat with the appropriate crash test ratings.

These seats must be placed in the back seat, facing backwards, so that the driver of the car has fast and easy access to the baby in case of an emergency. This will help prevent neck injuries and whiplash in the event of a collision.

Carseats grow as an infant grows. There are car seats designed for newborns, who aren’t even allowed to get into a car to go home until a nurse has seen the car seat and checked to make sure it has been properly installed.

As infants grow, so do carseats. Usually around six months parents will need to purchase a newer one, more suitable for growing legs. This one will have a more defined head rest as well as larger straps to accommodate a growing body. These larger ones are designed to provide a snug but comfy fit for the baby.

Some of the more expensive styles can convert to serve other purposes. They have optional attachments that can turn them into strollers, rocking chairs, and carryalls. The attachments can be added later on, instead, if that’s more budget friendly.

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