Save your baby's life with the right seat

• April 27, 2024

In Latin America, 6,500 children die each year in traffic accidents, according to figures from the Mapfre Foundation ; situation that could be prevented with the use of a baby seat designed according to your needs, but, what are you?

The spokesperson for the brand Britax, Priscila Moreno , indicates that before acquiring a baby seat, parents should observe that it has four essential characteristics:

1. Weight and height.

-Auto seat: 1.81 to 13.61 kg approx.

- Convertible chair. Looking back: 2.3 to 18.1 kg approx. Looking forward: 9.1 to 31.8 kg approx.

- Booster: 18.1 to 54.4 kg

2. Lateral protection. The ability to distribute the force of the blow and prevent damage to the head and spine of the child.

3. Security systems. These should cover shoulders and crotch.

4. Manufacturing materials. This is something very visible and that can be observed with the touch. Currently the seats are covered with foam that has the function of absorbing shock.

The National Council for the Prevention of Accidents It indicates that in Mexico, 1,500 children suffer accidents inside a car. Among the risks that can be exposed, the expert and Dr. Oscar Cuellar suggests that they are the following:

1. Fractures of extremities and ribs.

2. Injury of abdominal organs such as liver, intestine or bladder.

3. Cranial traumas that are the main cause of death.

According to American Trauma Society (AST) There are two types of trauma: the first refers to the anatomical and functional damage that results from the acute injury; the second is the social and family affectation of the first trauma. This last concept refers to the consequences that a child may have after being involved in a road accident, from the loss of a limb to neurological damage due to head trauma.

Remember that the life and safety of your child is not a game, there are companies like Britax They can offer you a suitable baby seat for your child's needs. Take care of your health and that of your family!