When to Start Using a Child Safety Seat?
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Child safety seats are divided into 5 categories based on the child's age and weight. Below is a detailed explanation of the applicable situations for child safety seats: 1. Suitable for newborns to 15-month-old children (or infants weighing between 2.2 kg and 13 kg): Bassinet-style safety seats are suitable for newborns to 15-month-old infants (or infants weighing between 2.2 kg and 13 kg). These child safety seats usually come with a rocking base and handles, making them portable like a bassinet. 2. Suitable for newborns to 4-year-old children (or children weighing between 2.2 kg and 18 kg): Adjustable safety seats that can be installed in both forward and rear-facing positions. They are designed to serve two functions: first for newborns to 9-month-old infants, then converted for 9-month-old infants to 4-year-old children. Although these seats lack rocking, portability, or compatibility with strollers, they can be securely fixed in the car for long-term use. If you want to save money, this is a good option. 3. Suitable for 1-year-old to 12-year-old children (or children weighing between 9 kg and 36 kg): Combination safety seats are an interesting hybrid product. They serve as a dedicated seat for toddlers (aged 1 to 4 years) and can later be converted by removing the seat's harness to use the adult seat belt, usable up to 12 years old. 4. Suitable for 3-year-old to 12-year-old children (or children weighing between 15 kg and 36 kg): Unlike Category 3 car safety seat cushions, the 3-year-old to 12-year-old child safety seats provide more side and head protection. The headrest height can be adjusted as the child grows, usable until the child reaches a height of 145 cm. 5. Suitable for 3-year-old to 12-year-old children (or children weighing between 15 kg and 36 kg): Many parents believe that children can stop using car safety seat cushions after the age of 4. However, research shows that children's bodies are still too small, and even with adult seat belts, they remain at significant risk in the event of an accident.
