What You Need to Know About Infant Car Seats
Where do you think you’re going, mommy?
When you first head home with your newborn, if you don’t have an infant car seat to put them in, the hospital won’t let you leave. Transport Canada recommends that all infants and toddlers ride in a rear-facing child safety seat until they exceed the maximum height or weight allowed by the seat’s manufacturer*.
Although there are all kinds of brands and features to choose from, the best and safest infant car seats share the same key elements: they’re designed to support the back, head and neck of a developing infant.
Remember, they must be installed rear-facing (toward the back window) in the back seat of the vehicle.
*Weights and heights vary by model. Please refer to individual car seat instruction manual for manufacturer recommendation.