An accessory for your baby's car seat that can be deadly

The baby car seat is a staple item. This product, despite being designed for the safety of babies, can become a risk due to misuse, incorrect installation or unapproved accessories. We interviewed the child safety consultant and Childprofeer, Eduardo Medina who explains to Guiainfantil.com that any

The baby car seat is a staple item. This product, despite being designed for the safety of babies, can become a risk due to misuse, incorrect installation or unapproved accessories. We interviewed the child safety consultant and Childprofeer, Eduardo Medinawho explains to Guiainfantil.com that any accessory not approved by the chair manufacturer is potentially dangerous.

The headband can be lethal

The band to hold the head of the baby in the car is an article that is fashionable and sold as the solution that prevents heads from hanging when babies fall asleep. It is a colorful band with a lot of popularity in the market. Medina warns that "in an accident the children can be lowered and hanged or their heads pulled back and they can unmask, it is not known what else they can cause because they have not been tested and have not been approved." What is worrying, according to indicates, is that few parents correctly install the seat for the baby. "I have been installing chairs for almost 4 years, I have installed some four hundred in the whole country (Colombia) and 100% had it badly," said the Child Safety consultant.

How to prevent babies' heads from falling forward when they fall asleep

1 - Install it well:

In this regard, Eduardo Medina says that "most children have their heads uncovered because the chair is improperly installed or the Parents use it badly. "In case of doubt, parents should read the manual of the chair, consult the official website of the brand or contact the customer service of the manufacturer of the chair. 2 -

The correct position : Going backwards is 5 times safer than forward. "It is recommended to take children looking back as long as possible, minimum 2 years, but it is much more encouraged" says Medina and adds that in this position the chair is more reclined and the children do not drop their heads.3 - The choice of the baby seat:

There are chairs that can be reclined more than others. For this reason it is advisable to be very careful when buying them. The chairs in good condition, well installed and without dangerous accessories, can save the life of a baby in case of an accident. The expert invites to avoid any non-approved accessories such as cushions, pillows, donuts, foams for belts, toys, mirrors, tables for painting and the use of a new lining when re-upholstering, because these items can alter the safety conditions of the chair turning it into a dangerous place for the baby.

Viviana Marín

. Editor of Guiainfantil.com