In some countries, a young father may not give up a child if the car does not have a special chair for children. At first glance, this may seem quite strange, but in fact the safety of crumbs primarily depends on the responsibility of adults.
Why do I need a baby car seat booster?
Small children are usually transported in car seats or car seats . Older children in most cases simply put their parents in the back seat and fasten their seat belts. This option is quite acceptable, but only when the child's height is 145-150 cm. Otherwise, the belt will be positioned incorrectly, because most of it is located in the region of the chest and pelvis, and this is possible only with a certain growth.
The child restraint booster belongs to the car seat of the third group and is intended for children weighing 22-36 kg. In fact, it is the same chair, but without a backrest. It can be used for children with a height of 135 cm.
Sometimes such a device is simply necessary to save space on long trips, and sometimes it happens the other way round: you need to travel very little distance, and you can not just put the crumb in the back seat.
When the child is still fully fit in a conventional chair, but it takes quite a lot of space, in small machines this can be a problem. In this case it is quite rational to use a booster. And you can store it in the trunk and install it in a couple of minutes. It is also very convenient in the winter, when the baby has a lot of clothes and in the car seat, he is simply cramped.
How to choose a booster for children?
There are many models of different price categories. The price depends on the materials used, the manufacturer and the configuration. Conditionally, there are three main types of car booster for children.
- Booster for children from foam. This is the model of the lowest price category, but it also has the appropriate quality. In case of an accident, such an armchair can simply split. As a result, the child can fail and get violent injuries in the abdomen from the belts.
- Plastic booster for children is a more reliable option. But it is necessary to select models exclusively from durable plastic and with ribs of rigidity.
- Multi-layer baby car seat booster is the most durable and safe of all. The best option - a chair on a metal base. It consists of a metal layer, in the middle lies a special energy-absorbing material, and on top is a polyurethane with a soft comfortable layer.
The price is affected and some features of the design. To choose a really high-quality portable highchair booster, pay attention to the following points:
- carefully turn the chosen model in your hands and check it for a break (if you are making a purchase in a good salon, the seller should offer you to test the goods you like);
- pay attention to the method of attachment in the car's interior (the best are those models that are mounted on isofix or latch, just putting the chair on the rear seat is not the most reliable option, because with a sharp turn it may not be enough);
- child booster in the car should be properly selected for a specific child (height and angle should be sufficient to ensure that the belt does not touch the face);
- no less important is the width, since some models are not designed for long operation and the child soon becomes cramped;
- a car booster for children, as well as a highchair, should have a fairly practical top layer (very often on the road, children like to eat or drink and it's convenient when you can simply remove the cover and wash it in the washing machine).