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Edinburgh Infant Car Seat Instructions Manual

Installing the Car Seat Base With a Seat Belt

1. Read your car seat’s instruction manual and your vehicle’s owner manual. Pay close attention to the information about your vehicle’s seat belt system, and how to “lock” the seat belt. Every seat and vehicle is different, which affects the way you’ll install your particular seat.
2. Place the car seat base in the back seat of your vehicle.
3. Carefully thread the seat belt through the rear-facing belt path. Check to make sure there are no twists in the seat belt.
4. Buckle the seat belt.
5. Lock the seat belt.
6. Press down firmly on the car seat base and tighten. The base should not move side-to-side or front-to-back more than 1 inch.
7. Make sure your car seat base is installed at the correct recline angle.
   • Babies must ride sitting semi-reclined to keep the airway open.
   • Most infant car seats have built-in angle indicators or adjustors to assist you.
   • As your child grows, the angle may need to be adjusted, so be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Attach the infant carrier to the base.

Fitting Your Child Correctly in the Car Seat

1. Place your child in the car seat with the child's back flat against the car seat.
2. Place harness straps over the child’s shoulders. Harness straps should lie flat, not twisted, and be placed through the slots located at or below your child’s shoulders.
3. Buckle the harness and the chest clip, and tighten until snug. The harness is snug enough when you cannot pinch any extra material at the shoulder.
   • Bulky clothing or blankets can prevent a snug harness fit. Always buckle the baby in the seat first, and then place coats or blankets over the harness.
   • If your baby needs support, fill the empty spaces with small, rolled blankets on each side of the baby’s shoulders and head.
   • If there is a gap between the buckle and your child’s groin (common for young infants), try placing a rolled washcloth or diaper in the space for a more secure fit.
   • Never put thick padding under or behind the baby unless it is recommended for use by the car seat manufacturer.
4. Place chest clip at armpit level. This holds the harness straps in place on the child’s chest and shoulders.

Best Practice

When your child outgrows the infant car seat, switch to a convertible or all-in-one car seat and use it in the rear-facing position. These seats typically have weight and height limits for the rear-facing position that allow you to keep your child rear-facing longer. If a baby under 1 year old grows too tall or too heavy for an infant car seat, a car seat with a higher rear-facing size limit is strongly recommended.

Installing the Car Seat Base With Lower Anchors

1. Read your car seat’s instruction manual and your vehicle’s owner manual carefully. Pay close attention to the location of the lower anchors, and directions on how to use this vehicle hardware.
2. Place the car seat base in the back seat of your vehicle. In a crash, the back seat is the safest place to be, and rear-facing car seats provide extra protection for your child’s head, neck and spine.
3. Locate the lower anchors in your vehicle.
4. Connect the lower anchor attachments on the car seat base to the lower anchors, making sure the straps aren’t twisted.
5. Press down firmly on the car seat base and tighten the straps. You should not be able to move the car seat base side-to-side or front-to-back more than 1 inch.
6. Make sure your base is installed at the correct recline angle.
   • Babies must ride sitting semi-reclined to keep the airway open.
   • Most infant car seats have built-in angle indicators or adjustors to assist you.
   • As your child grows the angle may need to be adjusted, so be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Attach the infant carrier to the base.

Fitting the Child Correctly in the Car Seat

1. Place your child in the car seat with the child's back flat against the car seat.
2. Place harness straps over the child’s shoulders. Harness straps should lie flat, not twisted, and be placed through the slots located at or below your child’s shoulders.
3. Buckle the harness and the chest clip, and tighten until snug. The harness is snug enough when you cannot pinch any extra material at the shoulder.
   • Bulky clothing or blankets can prevent a snug harness fit. Always buckle the baby in the seat first, and then place coats or blankets over the harness.
   • If your baby needs support, fill the empty spaces with small, rolled blankets on each side of the baby’s shoulders and head.
   • If there is a gap between the buckle and your child’s groin (common for young infants), try placing a rolled washcloth or diaper in the space for a more secure fit.
   • Never put thick padding under or behind the baby unless it is recommended for use by the car seat manufacturer.
4. Place chest clip at armpit level. This holds the harness straps in place on the child’s chest and shoulders.

Best Practice

When your child outgrows the infant car seat, switch to a convertible or all-in-one car seat, and use it in the rear-facing position. These seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear-facing position, allowing you to keep your child rear-facing longer. If a baby under 1 year old grows too tall or too heavy for an infant car seat, a car seat with a higher rear-facing height and weight limit is strongly recommended.

Soon you will be taking your baby home from the hospital. The best way to ensure that your baby arrives home safely is to use a safe and properly installed car seat. Every state has laws that require infants to ride in car safety seats. For the best possible protection, keep your infant in a rear-facing child safety seat in a back seat for as long as possible, rear-facing occupants are safest. Frequently check with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the most up to date car seat laws and information, at www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS

What you need to know about car seat safety - general points:

• Read the car seat instruction manual carefully.
• Practice putting the car seat in and out of the car before bringing it to the hospital.
• Always use a car seat. Never hold your baby on your lap.
• A rear-facing car seat must not be placed in the front passenger seat of any vehicle equipped with a passenger side air bag. If your vehicle has side impact air bags, make sure the car seat is secured in the middle seat. The middle back seat is the safest location.
• Never leave your baby unattended in the car. Cars can heat up fast in the sun, and a baby can overheat quickly.
• Never buy a used car seat if you do not know the full history. Never use a car seat that has been in a crash.
• All car seats have an expiration date. Generally, it is six years, but you should contact the manufacturer of the seat to find out what the expiration date is for your specific seat.
• Do not use any products in the car seat that did not come from the manufacturer. Car seat fabrics meet strict fire safety codes. Add-on toys can injure your child in a crash.
• Make sure the car seat is buckled securely in the car. If you can move the car seat more than an inch side to side or toward the front of the car, it is not tight enough.
• If you need help installing your car seat, contact a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician at 1.866.SEAT-CHECK (1.866.732.8243) or visit www.seatcheck.org.

Edinburgh Infant Car Seat Instructions Printable

Types of car seats

There are two types of rear-facing car seats: infant-only car seats and convertible car seats. Convertible seats can be used in rear-facing mode for infants and then converted to a forward-facing position once the child has outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit for his or her seat.

Infant-only car seats

• These models are small and have carrying handles.
• Use rear-facing for infants up to 20 pounds. Some models go up to 30 pounds.
• A 5-point harness is preferred. Keep chest clip at armpit level, not on the neck or tummy.
• Harness strap slots should be at or below the shoulders.
• Newborn infants should have a 45-degree maximum recline. Built-in indicators and adjusters help get the correct recline.
• Most models come with a detachable base that can be left in the car. The car seat should click when placed firmly into the base, indicating it is locked.
• Infant-only seats may fit newborns better than convertible car seats.

Convertible car seats

• Convertible seats are used in rear-facing mode for infants from birth to at least 1 year and at least 20 pounds. The seats can be used in forward-facing mode for older children.
• These models have higher rear-facing weight limits than infant-only car seats, with some going up to 30-35 pounds.
• These models should be turned front-facing at the 30-40- pound weight limit or if the child's head is within one inch of the top of the seat.
• You should keep harness straps at or below the shoulders while rear-facing.
• You should keep harness straps at or above the shoulders when forward-facing.
• Models with a 5-point harness and a front adjuster strap are preferred.
• Keep chest clip at armpit level, not on the neck or tummy.
• A 45-degree maximum recline is needed for newborns and infants while rear-facing. Older babies with good head control can have less recline while the seat is in rear-facing mode.
• Upright with no recline is best when these seats are in front-facing mode

Edinburgh Infant Car Seat Instructions For Straps

Car seat safety for premature infants

If your child was born prematurely, you may need to take special precautions to ensure safe transportation. It is hard for some premature babies to breathe when they are sitting up. For this reason, babies born prematurely will be given a 'car seat test' before they are discharged. The nurse will monitor your baby in his or her car seat for a minimum of 90 minutes. The doctor will evaluate the data from the test and let you know if it is safe for your baby to travel in a car seat. In some instances, babies are unable to breathe properly in a regular car seat and need to travel in a car bed, which allows the baby to lie flat while still secured safely. If you have any questions, talk to your baby's nurse or doctor.

Edinburgh Infant Car Seat Instructions Front Facing

Below are some specific guidelines for preemie car seat safety:

Edinburgh Infant Car Seat Instructions To Put Baby In

• Infant-only car seats are best for premature babies.
• Use a car seat with a distance of less than 5½ inches from the crotch strap to the seat back. This reduces the potential for your baby to slump forward. Try using a small rolled diaper or blanket between the crotch strap and your baby to reduce slouching.
• Choose a car seat with a distance of less than 10 inches from the lower harness straps to the seat bottom. This reduces the potential for the harness straps to cross your baby's ears.
• When rear-facing, set the shoulder straps in the lowest slots until your baby's shoulders are above the slots.
• Do not wrap your baby in a blanket before buckling him or her in. The harness will not fit correctly. Buckle your baby in, and then put the blanket over the baby.
• Do not use a car seat with a shield, abdominal pad, or arm rest that could come in direct contact with your baby during an impact.
• If your baby requires close observation, travel with another adult who can sit in the back seat next to your baby rather than putting your baby in the front passenger seat.
• If your baby is sent home on an apnea monitor or oxygen, store the equipment on the floor of the car, not on the seat next to your baby. If you have to stop suddenly, the equipment could injure your baby.