Best Car Seats that Recommends for Your Child’s Safety

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There are three basic types of car seats for infants and toddlers: rear-facing, forward-facing and convertible, which convert from rear to forward-facing. SO why do we need car seats for our kids? Based on the CDC study of the car seat 2-year statistics show that there are more than 600 children 12 and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 91,000 were injured due to they were not buckled up.

Better car seats reduce the risk for injury in crashes by 71–82% for children, booster seat use reduces the risk for serious injury by 45% for children aged 4–8. 

Therefore, at Jarrons & Co we’re here to share the car seats that we’re recommending for your kids! 

Why Doona Car Seat Strollers?

Doona™ Car Seat and Stroller allows you to move from car seat to stroller in seconds and the stylish design allows you to navigate the streets at ease without disturbing your sleeping child in any situation. If you are planning to travel with your little ones, Doona is your ideal option because it meets aircraft requirements!

Doona Car Seat Stroller 


DOONA Car Seat Stroller Features:

  • From car seat to stroller in seconds
  • Adjustable handlebar (Anti-rebound bar)
  • Superior 5-point safety harness
  • Rear-facing only
  • Highest safety and quality standards
  • Removable and washable textiles
  • Baby-safe materials/breathable textiles and inner foams
  • Infants from 1.8 to 13kg
  • 2-year manufacturer’s warranty 

 

Standards & Certification

All mandatory certification is conducted, to assure the highest levels of safety. Doona, with its unique hybrid functionality, has been tested to meet the strictest US standards for Car-Seats, Strollers and Hand-Held Carriers.

Testing

Doona successfully passed all required compliance tests including extreme weather conditions clossino at very high speeds, which scored a high 5-star rating. Doona continuously conducts more than 20 different standard tests to ensure durability over time, prevent consumer misuse, and more.

Anti-Rebound Protection

Doona’s unique structure enables positioning the handle against the back of the car seat thus providing the baby with exceptional Anti-Rebound protection. This helps to absorb the impact and prevents and dramatically reduces rebound injuries.

Aircraft Approval

Doona is an ideal solution for air travel as it is an approved car seat to keep their child safe throughout the flights. Doona has been certified and approved by the US authorities for air travel and therefore offers the perfect solution for family’s on-the-go.

Fail-Safe Mechanism

Doona’s design and engineering teams developed multiple fail-safe mechanisms to assure safe operations and prevent unforeseen incidents such as unintentional folding, hasty extension of carry mode handle, and rotation of the extended handle in the “on-the-go” mode.

5-Point Harness

With a 5-point harness, the baby’s abdominal area is protected and does not endure such high loads. The shoulder straps can be easily adjusted to the correct shoulders’ height which secures the child in the safest position within the protective seat shell.

Side Impact Protection

The unique double-wall structure of Doona enables the folding of the wheels into the body and offers a significant safety benefit. The two layers of durable, impact-absorbing plastic, along with additional layers of EPS, foam, and textiles provide enhanced side-impact protection.

Baby-Safe Materials

All materials used in our products are free of hazardous chemicals and are carefully tested and approved under the strictest European standards and the REACH regulation, including SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern). The textiles are tested for their durability and quality to assure the safety and continuous use of the products. In addition, they are all breathable, removable, and washable textiles.

 

Doona Car Seat Stroller is recommended for parents who are looking for a rear-facing car seat for newly born until age 2-4. Infants and toddlers should be buckled in a rear-facing car seat with a harness until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of their car seat. This offers the best possible protection. Moreover, parents should check the car seat manual and labels on the car seat for weight and height limits, and never place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat.


There's an ISOFIX base option for your Doona Car Seat Stroller! This European ISOFIX base is designed to be placed into your vehicle using the ISOFIX anchor points to ensure that the seat is properly fastened without the need to additionally secure it with the seatbelt. Our ISOFIX Base allows you to install ISOFIX with a simple click. Simply click the Doona Infant Car Seat into place on the base, and the color indication will show that the seat is securely fastened. When it's time to get out of the car, simply release and you're off to go!

Grow-with-Your-Child Car Seat / Booster

If you are looking for a booster seat that can accommodate the growing needs of your child from 13kg grown up to 45 kg, this Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Yumi® 2-In-1 Folding Booster Seat can effortlessly convert from a high-back booster to a no-back booster when your child gets bigger. 


When do we need a booster seat? 

When the children outgrow their forward-facing car seat, they should be buckled in a belt-positioning booster seat with a seat belt, in the back seat, until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat. Moreover, Baby Trend PROtect car seat factors in real sizing and is engineered to properly fit the height and weight of your growing child. One of the most desired features is the patented side impact head protection that safely surrounds your child in the event of a crash.

Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Yumi® 2-In-1 Folding Booster Seat

Baby Trend® Yumi® 2-in-1 Folding Booster features:

  • 8-position height adjustment headrest
  • Energy-absorbing headrest
  • Head protection 
  • 3-position shoulder belt adjustment
  • 2 cup holders and flip-up armrests
  • Easy Off-N-Wash allows parents to simply remove the seat pads
  • Folds for easy transport and storage
  • Recommended for weight 13 kg - 45 kg; height 96 cm - 144 cm 


Convertible Car Seats Make Easy

If you are looking for a convertible car seat that can transform into a rear-facing and forward-facing car seat with head support for kids from weight 2kg up to 29kg,  we recommend parents to use a rear-facing car seat from birth until age 2-4 then change to a forward-facing car seat until at least age 5Baby Trend PROtect Series Elite Convertible Car Seat, and Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Sport Convertible would be your perfect choice!

Baby Trend PROtect Series Elite Convertible Car Seat features:

  • Rear-facing with head support: weight 2-18 kg
  • Multiple-positioned side-impact head support
  • A patented non-re-threaded harness system
  • Center angle indicator for rear-facing installations
  • Forward-facing; weight 10-29 kg

Elite Convertible Car Seat has been taken into account real sizing and is engineered to properly fit the height and weight of your growing child. The 4-position no rethread harness system will save you time and hassle and to prevent misuse. To ensure maximum safety, the seat features a 5-point safety harness with padded harness covers.

 

Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Sport Convertible features:

  • Easy Off-N-Wash pad snaps off and is washable 
  • Car Seat is certified for use in the U.S.
  • Patented no-rethread harness system reduces misuse 
  • 5-point safety harness
  • One-hand front harness adjuster
  • Padded harness covers
  • Patented quick install LATCH connectors with storage
  • Headrest removable for proper installation into small vehicles
  • Integrated 2-position ‘push and click’ crotch position
  • Removable cup holder 

Baby Trend PROtect Sport Convertible Car Seat also meets the highest safety standards and is engineered to properly fit your growing child. Real sizing is taken into account to ensure that your little one will be safe, comfortable and happy on both quick trips and long rides.

How to pick the most suitable car seat for you and your child? 

Be sure children are properly buckled in a car seat or booster seat whichever is appropriate for their age, height and weight.  There are 3 different seats which are a rear-facing car seat, a forward-facing car seat and a booster seat which will help you to determine which is the most suitable car seat that you need for your child.

Rear-facing car seat

Use a rear-facing car seat from birth until age 2-4. Infants and toddlers should be buckled in a rear-facing car seat with a harness, in the back seat, until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of their car seat. This offers the best possible protection. Parents should check the car seat manual and labels on the car seat for weight and height limits. Make sure that you never place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat. Front passenger airbags can injure or kill young children in a crash.

The most recommended from Jarrons & Co are the Doona Car Seat Stroller, Baby Trend PROtect Series Elite Convertible Car Seat and Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Sport Convertible.

Foward-facing car seat

Use a rear-facing car seat from birth until age 2-4. After outgrowing the rear-facing car seat, use a forward-facing car seat until at least age 5. When children outgrow their rear-facing car seats, they should be buckled in a forward-facing car seat with a harness, in the back seat. They should stay in the forward-facing car seat until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of this seat. The forward-facing car seat that we recommended for you are Baby Trend PROtect Series Elite Convertible Car Seat, and Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Sport Convertible

Booster seat

Last but not least, after outgrowing the forward-facing car seat, use the booster seat until the seat belt fits properly. When children outgrow their forward-facing car seat, they should be buckled in a belt-positioning booster seat with a seat belt, in the back seat, until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat. A seat belt fits properly when the lap belt is across the upper thighs (not the stomach) and the shoulder belt is across the centre of the shoulder and chest (not on the neck/face or off the shoulder). This typically does not occur until children are aged 9–12. When the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat, use a seat belt on every trip. We recommend you Baby Trend PROtect Car Seat Series Yumi® 2-In-1 Folding Booster Seat

At Jarrons & Co, we always put safety first and surpass every safety standard both as an infant car seat. We strive to provide top-quality baby gear products that benefit you and your kids in everyday life! If you have any hesitation feel free to ask us anytime! We are always here for you!

 

References:

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/child_passenger_safety/cps-factsheet.html
  2. https://www.shopdoona.com/pages/doona-safety