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Can an Infant Car Seat Be Placed in Front Seat?

As children get older, they can move out of their infant car seat inserts for newborns seats they can transition into convertible or all-in-one seats. These car seats are available in both forward-facing and rear-facing versions however, they must meet certain weight and age requirements.

Car seats should not be placed in front of a seat with airbags, since the force of the airbag can be fatal for infants and children.

1. The 1.5 Inch Rule

Many parents wonder if the infant car seat can be placed in front of the vehicle driver's seat. The answer is always no. The reason is quite simple: If there is a crash the child's head could be hit by an airbag while in the front seat. The result is that the airbag can cause injury or even death to the child.

Infant car seats are only designed to be rear-facing. The backrest of the seat is positioned against the rear of the car seat in the event of a crash, providing the best car seat newborn protection for your baby.

A rear-facing car seat safeguards your child's head and neck better than a front-facing seat that only offers the most basic protection. The headrest also prevents the child from falling off the shoulder straps during the event of a crash and the harness holds the chest clip in place above the shoulders of your child.

It's important to keep it in mind that there are ZERO known instances of children in forward-facing seats breaking their legs when they strike the rear of the seat. This happens when a child's feet rise and become caught against the rear of the seat, putting tremendous stress on the bones of the legs. There is no reason to expose your child to the risk for this.

There are several programs in the United States that provide infant car seats at a reduced price or at no cost for parents who meet the requirements. This is a great chance to get your child in a secure car seat before they outgrow of it. It can be used for many years.

Most modern infant car seats have a base that they can click into and out of, making them much more user-friendly than older models. This feature is particularly useful for families with small children because you can keep the car seat installed and ready to go even when you switch vehicles.

Find the center of the vehicle seat and measure it using a tape. A lot of things, like the blade of a house key or the length of wireless earbuds are around 1.5 inches long and can be used to test for this space. Examine the directions for the car seat and the owner's manual for your vehicle to see if the angle can be adjusted to remove the space.

2. Harness Position

In baby car seats, bouncers, swings strollers, as well as other children's gear, newborns and preemies can be in a dangerous position with their chins touching their chests. In the event of a crash, they could be injured by the chest clip or crushed by the straps on the harness that are loose or have not been placed over their shoulders. To prevent this from happening, make sure that the straps for your shoulders begin a little below and then come upwards over the shoulders of the child and make sure you tighten them. The straps should be secure enough to allow you to pinch any fabric that isn't tight enough which is known as the Pinch Test. Winter coats and other heavy outer layers could interfere with the Pinch Test, so be sure to remove them before you buckle your child into their seat.

The chest clip is designed to break in a crash but it can be compressed on the throat of a child if it's too low or when the chest straps are too loose. It is also essential that the chest strap is not located in the neck opening of the collar - the buckle should be at armpit level.

In the event of a crash, children who are rear-facing may slide down the seat. The harness straps must be sufficient to support the child's neck and head. This is why it's very important that the straps be placed over the shoulders. If the straps are too high they could slide over the baby's ears or go through the neck opening and if they are too loose, they can slide up to the child's nose.

Make sure the shoulder straps are securely fitted and in the slots above or around the shoulders of your child. Newborns may require an infant car seat travel insert (often provided with the car seat), to raise their shoulders until they can fit into this slot. Some infant car seats have angle indicators or adjustors to aid you in this. You can also refer to the instructions that come with the seat.

3. Rear-Facing Only

Parents may be enticed by the fact that their child's legs are getting shorter in the seat facing rearwards, however there is no reason to do this. Rear-facing is safer than forward-facing because the baby's neck and spine are protected in the event of an accident. Forward-facing children are more susceptible to serious injuries because their bodies are thrown into the vehicle.

In addition, many infant car seats have a built-in angle indicator so you can be sure the seat is properly installed. It is also important to ensure that your child's head is flat against the seat and the harness straps are positioned over their shoulders, not beneath their arms or twisted. To determine whether the harness is too tight, you should be able pinch a small amount of material at the shoulder of your child. Check the crotch strap and make sure it is at the same level as the armpits, and not at the waist. It is also recommended to read the manual for your infant car seat to ensure you understand the correct method to use it with your child.

Most manufacturers suggest that children remain rear-facing until they're at minimum one year old or until they reach their car seat's weight and height limits. Certain states have laws that require infants to be rear-facing for at minimum two years.

Install the infant car seat on the middle seat of a vehicle that only has one back seat. This will allow you to see your child clearly through the rearview mirror, without having to bend. Installing the car seat on your driver's side will also make it easier to get your child in and out of the seat.

If you have a vehicle with two rear seats, you can install the infant car seat on either side as long as it isn't directly in front of the passenger side air bag. If you must choose between installing an infant car seat in front seat car seat on either the left or right side of your vehicle, you can install it on the driver’s side.

4. Booster Seats

Children who have outgrown their infant newborn car seat seats due to their weight and height will require a booster until the seat belt is properly fitted. This is only possible when they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and have reached the top rated infant car seats of their headrest (check the recommendations of the manufacturer of the seat for exact measurements).

Booster seats help to position the lap and shoulder belt properly. They also limit the amount that a neck of a child moves during collisions, reducing the risk of injuries. Head movement is the most common cause of motor vehicle accidents which are the most frequent killers of children ages 4-8.

If a booster isn't used correctly the lap belt could travel over a child’s abdomen and cause serious injuries in the event of an accident. This can be avoided with a belt guide on the booster, which stops the lap belt from sliding onto a child's stomach or getting over armrests.

A lot of boosters have handles that are small, armrests or guide slots that help put the lapbelt flat on the child's upper legs. This ensures that the lap belt starts and stays on a child's strong hip bones, instead of slipping into their stomachs in the event of an accident.

Certain booster seats are designed with a seat belt locking mechanism to ensure that the belt is locked in place while children are sitting in it. This can help to prevent the lap belt from moving up over a child's abdomen. This can to stop the seat belt from being pulled over a child's face. This could cause hypoxia and airway obstruction, and neck strain.