Mr Baby Proofer

Have you checked or adjusted your child’s car seat harness straps lately? I’ve noticed that often times parents will adjust their child’s harness straps either too early or too late. Proper adjustment of these straps is a vital step to your child restraints safety function.

Remember:

If your child is still REAR FACING (2 and under) then your harness straps need to be AT OR BELOW THE SHOULDERS. Make sure the chest clip is at armpit level and that when the harness is tightened you are unable to pinch any material at the shoulders. Your car seat, when properly installed, should move no more than one inch side to side or front to back. READ YOUR MANUAL.

If your child is OVER TWO YEARS OLD and is now FRONT FACING, then your harness straps should be AT OR ABOVE THE SHOULDERS. Make sure the chest clip is at armpit level and that when the harness is tightened you are unable to pinch any material at the shoulders. Your car seat, when properly installed, should move no more than one inch side to side or front to back. READ YOUR MANUAL.

Did you remember to send in the registration card that came with your car seat? This is paramount when it comes to child safety seats. This allows the manufacturer to notify you of any recalls which for obvious reasons is a must know situation! If you didn’t fill one out and lost it, go on the manufacturers website to obtain one for your specific car seat.

-Mr. Baby Proofer

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