How to Choose Car Seat

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHILD CAR SEAT?

Using a car seat from your very first journey in the car is the only way to really protect your little one.
Chicco conceives, designs and develops a wide range of products to answer to the specific needs of children of all ages. A few key pointers are needed to evaluate and choose the most appropriate car seat for your little one.

Newborn

From birth up to about one years
0-13 kg
40-75 cm

Newborn

From birth up to about one years
0-13 kg
40-75 cm

Toddler

From 9 months to about 4 years
9-18 kg
70-105 cm

Toddler

From 9 months to about 4 years
9-18 kg
70-105 cm

Children

From 3 years to about 12 years
15-36 kg
100-150 cm

Children

From 3 years to about 12 years
15-36 kg
100-150 cm

WHEN IS IT NEEDED TO PASS TO THE NEXT CAR SEAT?

Often, we replace our car seat with the next one too soon. Each seat is designed to ensure utmost safety and comfort to little ones , according to their weight, height and age. You need to change the car seat of your child when:

The top of the child’s head appears above the upper edge of the backrest

Shoulders are more than 2 cm above the integrated seat belt attachment, with the headrest in the highest position.

DIFFERENT INSTALLATION POSSIBILITIES

LATCH or ISOFIX

Car seats can be installed without using car seat belts. ISOFIX or LATCH system is the easier, faster and safer way to install a car seat

LATCH or ISOFIX

Car seats can be installed without using car seat belts. ISOFIX or LATCH system is the easier, faster and safer way to install a car seat

VEHICLE BELT

It requires the usage of vehicle belts, following belt-guides

VEHICLE BELT

It requires the usage of vehicle belts, following belt-guides

ISOFIX / LATCH SYSTEM: HOW DOES IT WORKS?

SAFER . EASIER . FASTER

It is easier to get a proper installation compare with a car seat belt. The car seat is installed in few simple steps, eliminating those difficulties that could occur with a car seat belt, and reducing the risk of error.

TOP TETHER

This is composed by two ISOFIX or LATCH connectors, located between the backrest and the seat of the car, and the third anchor point -TOP TETHER (stabiliser belt).

DO NOT USE CAR SEAT WHICH IN CONDITION BELOW

CAR SEAT INVOLVE IN CAR CRASH

SECOND HAND CAR SEAT

DAMAGE CAR SEAT

CAR SEAT INVOLVE IN CAR CRASH

SECOND HAND CAR SEAT

DAMAGE CAR SEAT

REAR-FACING: WHY AND HOW LONG

The AAP recommends that all infants ride rear-facing starting with their first ride home from the hospital. All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing seat, as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat manufacturer.1

Reference:
1. pediatics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/08/28/peds.2018-2046, pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/08/28/peds.2018-2461

When rear-facing, a child’s head, neck and spine are all supported by the car seat during an accident.