【Sohu Health】Although the down jacket has a good effect of keeping warm outdoors, it is a "killer" on the safety seat, which will seriously affect the safety of children in car accidents. Cui Minyan, chief representative and executive director of Children's Safety Group China, said that the down jacket is fluffy and filled with a lot of air, which will be rapidly compressed and deformed when a car accident occurs, and the originally filled space will be released instantly, so that the distance between the seat belt and the child's body is increased, and it can no longer play a restraining role. So, how can you tell if your child's coat is suitable for wearing in a car seat? Cui Minyan introduced a simple test method. In addition, in addition to down jackets, other loose or smooth fabrics such as cold clothing and cotton clothing common in winter are not recommended to be worn on safety seats.
According to ABC NBC, a car seat crash test showed that the test simulated a speed of 30 miles (about 48 kilometers) per hour, and the fake doll in the down jacket "flew" directly out of the car seat, while the dummy doll in intimate clothing only slightly shocked, and the car seat played a good protective role. It can be seen that in a car accident, clothes with fluffy or smooth fabrics such as down jackets can greatly affect the safety of children. Cui Minyan pointed out that due to the special material of the down jacket, it will be "deflated" once a collision occurs, making the seat belt restraint insufficient, and at the same time, it will throw out the child due to inertia. Therefore, when parents choose clothes for their children, they must try to choose close-fitting and tight clothing to ensure the safety of children.
At the same time, parents can also determine whether their child's coat is suitable for wearing in the car seat through simple test methods. Winter is coming, and protecting children from the cold is a concern that every parent must have. However, in order to protect the safety of children, we cannot ignore the hidden dangers of wearing fluffy or smooth fabric clothes such as down jackets. Therefore, parents must pay attention to safety factors when choosing children's clothes, try to choose tight, close-fitting clothing, and ensure the safety of their children through testing. Title: How to keep a child warm and safe in a car seat in winter? Winter is coming, and in order to make their baby comfortable and safe in the car, parents need to pay attention to a few things, especially when using a car seat.
First of all, when the child sits in the car seat wearing a heavy coat or coat, it is necessary to check whether the restraint belt can properly restrain the child, which can be checked with your fingers. If you can't pinch the extra restraint belt, the child's coat or coat can fit snugly into the car seat; If you can pinch the extra restraint belt, you need to remove your child's coat or coat to make sure the restraint band restricts the child correctly. Secondly, when purchasing a car seat, parents can consider buying a type of car seat that can be warmed up and kept at a constant temperature, so that the child can be warm and comfortable in the seat. At the same time, the bracket part of the baby seat can be taken to the room when not in use, so that the seat can be kept at room temperature, which can reduce the child's body temperature in the car. Third, parents can get in the car in advance and turn on the warm air first to warm up the car.
At the same time, dress your child in close-fitting and thin clothing, as well as hats, gloves, socks, etc. If you feel cold, you can always have a blanket in the car or take off your coat and put it over your child. But be sure to fasten the restraint straps inside the car seat before putting on a blanket or jacket. Finally, parents must check whether the fabric of the clothes their children are wearing is too smooth, whether the padding of the clothes is fluffy, and if they find these problems, be sure to take them off before sitting in the car seat and fastening the seat belt. In winter, if you plan to go out with your baby, you need to go out earlier to prepare, because there will be more things to prepare in winter than in summer. And in winter mornings, it is dark and foggy, so you usually need to drive slowly to ensure safety.
In short, in order to keep the child warm and safe in the car, parents need to pay attention to the above points to ensure that the child can be properly restrained in the car seat, but also enjoy warmth and comfort. At the same time, it is also necessary to prepare according to the actual situation to ensure a safe and smooth trip. How do you keep your child warm and safe in the car seat in winter? Welcome to share your thoughts in the comment area.