Choosing a Britax Car Seat – Facts to know

It can be very confusing to shop for a Britax car safety seat for your child. There are so many Britax models to choose from today. Many parents want to know if there is one particular Britax car seat that is more effective in protecting their child in the event of an accident, yet is comfortable and easy to use. There are many Britax car seats that will adequately suit the needs of your family. The best Britax car seat is one that is appropriately selected and then is always used properly and according to the Britax’s directions.

Selecting your Britax Car Seat

Is the Britax car seat you’re considering:

• sized appropriately for your child?
• fits  your child comfortably?
• fits securely in your car?
• add or remove to your car?
• easy to get  your child into and out of?

Britax Child Safety Inc, is a leader and manufacturer of Britax Car Seats, which are routinely top rated by Consumer Reports.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants should ride rear-facing starting with their first ride home from the hospital. They should remain rear-facing until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car Britex seat. At a minimum, children should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds.

Britex car seats come in many different models and sizes:

Britax Car Seats – Infant Rear-Facing

Britax Car Seats Infant

Britax car seats come in infant carrier models which can be used rear facing only from 4 to 30 pounds, and is compatible with the Britax Chaperone stroller and other major brands with the Britax car seat adapter strap.

Britax Car Seats – Convertible Models

Britax Car Seats - Mid

Britax car seats come in compact convertible models and are ideal for vehicles with limited rear-seat space. These seats can be used rear facing from 5 to 35 pounds and forward facing from 1 year and 20 pounds, up to 40 pounds.

Britax Car Seats – Mid Capacity Models

Britax Car Seats Mid

Britax car seats also come in mid-capacity models that can be used rear facing from 5 to 35 pounds and forward facing from 1 year and 20 pounds, up to 50 pounds. Mid-capacity convertibles allow your child to stay in a five-point harness through the toddler years. can be used rear facing from 5 to 35 pounds and forward facing from 1 year and 20 pounds, up to 50 pounds. Mid-capacity convertibles allow your child to stay in a five-point harness through the toddler years.

Britax Car Seats – High Capacity Convertibles

Britax Car Seats High

Britax convertible car seats also come in high capacity models which can be used rear facing from 5 to 35 pounds and forward facing from 1 year and 20 pounds, up to 65 pounds. High-capacity convertibles allow your child to stay in a five-point harness through the toddler years.

Britax Car Seats – Forward Facing Harnessed

Britax Car Seats High

Britax car seats also come in forward facing harnessed models and can only be used in the forward-facing mode and can accommodate children from at least 1 year and 22 pounds, up to 80 pounds in a five-point harness.

Britax Car Seats – Harness 2 Booster

Britax Car Seats Combination

The Britax combination Harness-2-Booster car seats can accommodate children forward facing only from at least 2 years and 25 pounds, up to 80 pounds. The seat can then convert to a belt-positioning booster and accommodate a child over 100 pounds or up to 60 inches tall.

Britax Car Seats – Belt Positioning Booster

Britax Car Seats Booster

Britax car seats with the belt-positioning booster raise the child so that the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts fit correctly on your child’s hips and shoulder. Belt-positioning booster seats must be used with a vehicle lap and shoulder belt system, NOT a lap-belt only system.

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