All infants should remain rear-facing until at least one year of age and at least 20 pounds. The following images are types of infant seats and their correct and incorrect usage:
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Infant Only Seat (rear-facing with base)
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- Rear-facing
- Carrying handle is down in its back locked position
- Good head and neck support
- Seat belt correctly routed through base
- Correct positioning of retainer clip on infant's chest at armpit level
- Harness straps are snug
- Infant semi-reclined
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Other safety tips:
- With infants, make sure that the child's head and neck have full support. Placing a rolled towel or blanket along the side of the child's head gives extra support and protection. Do not use extra inserts or other products if they did not come with the child safety seat.
- Make sure that all blankets are placed on top of baby once the safety straps are properly locked. Do not secure straps over blanket.
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Infant Only Seat
(rear-facing without base)
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- Rear-facing
- Infant seat handle is in back and locked position
- Good head and neck support
- Seat belt correctly routed through seat
- Correct positioning of retainer clip on infant's chest at armpitlevel
- Infant semi-reclined
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- Retainer clip on infant's chest is too low
- Harness straps are loose
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Convertible Seat
(rear-facing)
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- Harness straps are below
shoulders and snug
against child
- Correct positioning of
retainer clip on infant's
chest
- Infant semi-reclined
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- Harness straps are
above shoulders
- Retainer clip on infant's
chest is too high
- All straps are too loose
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