How Many Months Old Can a Child Use a Car Seat?
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From birth to 12 years old. Related information: 1. Classification: Child safety seats are divided into four categories based on the child's age and weight: Group 0+: Infant type (birth to 13 kg, birth to 18 months). Group I: Infant and toddler type (0-18 kg, newborn to 4 years old). Group II: Toddler and child type (9-36 kg, approximately 9 months to 12 years old). Group III: Child type (15-36 kg, approximately 4 to 12 years old). 2. Note: For children under 9 kg, it is essential to purchase a rear-facing seat to protect the baby's head and neck and avoid the strong impact force during braking.
The usage time of a car seat mainly depends on the baby's physical development. My second child could sit steadily in an infant carrier car seat at just over four months, but the doctor said newborns should use a car seat right after leaving the hospital. Remember one strict rule: the baby must weigh at least 2.3 kg to use an infant carrier, which is why many premature babies need to stay in the hospital longer. In China, children under 1.5 meters tall are required to use a car seat, but in practice, you should choose by stage: infant carriers are generally used up to 13 kg (around 1 year old), convertible seats can be used until 4 years old, and finally, a booster seat until about 12 years old. Last week, my best friend took her 3-month-old baby on a road trip in a car seat, and the baby cried terribly because the neck support was too big—choosing a seat really depends on body size, not just age.
