The Features to Look for in All In One Car Seats

All in one car seats are the perfect solution for avoiding the expense of having to purchase multiple car seats as your child grows. They convert from the required rear-facing seat when your child is an infant to the forward-facing seat to accommodate your child when they after the age of one and over twenty pounds and finally to a belt-positioning booster seat until they are able to fit properly into the regular car seat belts. If you are interested in purchasing car baby seats for your child or as a gift, the following information will help you understand the important features of all in one car seats.

Weight Limitations and Harness
The limitations listed in the manufacturers specifications regarding the maximum weight that baby seats designed for traveling safely in a car can accommodate are one of the most important features to look for. On all in one car seats these specifications will be listed separately for each of the three transitions that your child makes. As an infant, you will need to use the rear-facing position at least until your child reaches the age of one and weighs at least twenty pounds, however, even after your baby has reached these milestones it is recommended that you keep them in the rear-facing seat position as long as possible. Many of the all in one car seats available today are made to accommodate a maximum weight of over thirty pounds in the rear-facing position which is a feature you will want to look for as it will allow you to keep your baby in the rear-facing position as long as possible.

Once your baby is over one year of age and weighs over twenty pounds, the all in one car seat can then be transitioned to a forward- facing seat until they reach approximately four years of age and forty pounds. Most all in one car seats will accommodate up to fifty pounds before having to transition to the belt-positioning-booster seat. Another feature you will want to look for is a five-point harness system that is easy to use. Many of the baby seats have the adjustable five-point harnesses that will fit children up to fifty pounds and can easily be adjusted for height using only one motion with a single hand. You will also want to ensure that the car seat you select has the capability of adjusting the seat in different reclining positions to achieve the most comfortable position for your child.

Safety Features of All In One Car Seats
All children's car seats sold today by reputable retail businesses will meet or exceed the federal guidelines for safety; however, it is essential that you install the seat properly in order to ensure your child's optimal level of safety. As some car baby seats can be relatively difficult to install, you should look for the car seats that have the "LATCH" or "Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children" system which was specifically designed to make installation easier. High quality all in one car seats are well worth the cost as they will optimize your child's safety while traveling and can eliminate the need of having to buy multiple car seats for all three of your child's transitioning stages.