Keeping Your Baby Safe in The Car

When you have a baby, you become aware of a million risks and safety concerns which you have previously never given a second thought to. One of those safety concerns is the car, and it can leave you wondering how to make journeys as safe and smooth as possible with a little one in tow. Here are a few things you should consider in order to keep your baby as safe as possible when you’re driving or travelling by car.

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Get a Suitable Car Seat (And Use It Properly EVERY Time)

Most accidents happen in short journeys close to home, so never be tempted to not use a car seat (sitting on an adult’s lap isn’t acceptable). Every time you put the seat in the car, you need to go through the right process of making sure it’s fastened. Never buy a second hand car seat, if it has been dropped or damaged in any way it could be unsafe to use- and you might not be able to see this just from looking at it. It’s definitely one of the things to invest the extra in to ensure the safety of your child, do your research and make sure it’s exactly what you’re after. This thorough review of the Evenflo Maestro car seat for example gives you all of the information you need to know about this particular model. Whichever seat you decide to go for, spend some time looking into it so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Put Your Car Seat In The Correct Place

Once you have a suitable safe car seat, it’s important to make sure you put it in the right place. For example, you should never put your baby’s car seat in the front passenger seat. Not only is this the most dangerous seat, but if your car has airbags they alone can cause a serious injury or even death in a crash. The safest place to put a car seat is actually in the middle of the back seat, and should be rear facing until your baby is two years old.

Watch The Temperature

Overheating can be one of the causes of sudden infant death syndrome. This is always a scary thing to think about, but it’s something worth knowing. On a cold day it can be tempting to have the heating in the car up high in the worry that your baby will get too cold, but it’s so important to make sure they don’t get too hot too. Consider investing in a car thermometer, these can be dash mounted so you’re able to keep an eye on the temperature when travelling with your baby.

Drive Carefully

It seems like an obvious point to make, but driving carefully will reduce the risk of accidents. Check carefully when turning corners and when moving off at roundabouts. Keep an eye out for hazards up ahead to prevent you having to slam your brakes on at the last minute. Use signals properly and pay attention to road signs. Stay alert, and drive as safely as you possibly can.