Toddler Car Seat Types and Safety Tips

Toddlers are advised to be carried in the car using safety car seats. But it should be kept in mind that not all toddler car seats work well with all children. Some facts and tips about various kinds of toddler car seats are given below which might be of great help when selecting and purchasing the right kind of toddler car seat for the toddler. When the toddler weighs a minimum of twenty pounds and at least one year old, they can ride on the car facing forward in the toddler car seat. Although many studies suggest that toddlers are safe when they ride in the car rear facing till they become comfortable to sit forward facing.

Convertible toddler car seats can be both used forward facing and rear facing. Toddler car seats with forward facing can only be used facing forwards with a harness. Such toddler car seats are meant for toddlers weighing up to eighty pounds. Before purchase the specifications of the car seats have to be checked as some models are for toddlers weighing up to forty pounds only.

The Combination booster seat or forward facing toddler car seats can be both used as a booster and as a forward facing seat. As a forward facing toddler car seat they can be used for toddlers weighing up to sixty five pounds and as a booster car seat can be used for toddlers weighing up to hundred pounds. Some cars have a built in forward facing toddler car seats. Travel vests are a safe alternative for toddler car seats with forward facing. They could be very useful when the back seat has only lap seat belts.