Modern family vacations are becoming very popular. Its development is also facilitated by a huge number of comfortable cars with cozy interiors and means for heating it in winter or cooling it in summer. For the purpose of traveling with children, car owners purchase car seats. However, they do not provide an opportunity to travel with babies two or three months old. It is worth paying attention to the liners in the car seat for newborns.
Features and purpose
At a young age, when the child's muscles and tissues have not yet matured, it is necessary to take more significant measures to fix the child's body, especially the head and neck. For this, an additional accessory is produced, which is inserted into the seat and allows you to sufficiently fix the child's neck during car maneuvers. Currently produced liners for newborns in a child car seat differ from each other both in design and functional purpose, used in the manufacture of materials. In addition to the main function - fixing the child's neck, they also perform a number of additional ones, such as:
- are additional protection against moisture ingress;
- increase the wear resistance of the material of the chair itself;
- reduce the load on certain muscle groups;
- create a certain angle of inclination of the child in the car seat;
- inserts are also available for the horizontal position of the baby's body.
One of the main and basic functions of the liner is the guaranteed and precise fixation of the child in the conditions of the car's maneuver, including during sudden braking or impact. To check the effectiveness of the use of liners in emergency and normal situations, including in case of an accident, the manufacturing companies constantly conduct tests and crash tests, which allow making the necessary changes both in the design of the seats and liners, and in the methods of fastening in the passenger compartment of the vehicle ...
Materials
For the manufacture of liners, well-known manufacturers use only high quality materials, taking into account the need to ensure safety conditions when driving. They must withstand certain loads depending on the weight of the child. In addition, the liner can be made of foam rubber. It should be quite soft and breathable in order to create comfortable conditions for a child in the car for a long time.... In this case, both natural and synthetic hypoallergenic materials are used.
Varieties
Currently produced liners are designed to accommodate children from a very young age. They are both universal and designed for a specific position of the baby's body. In addition, an anatomical cushion insert is available for transporting older children. It additionally supports the child's head in a comfortable position and changes the angle of the body position. It can be put into a chair or a carrycot.
The cushion insert is positioned around the baby's neck, comfortably and comfortably supporting the head and fixing the neck. The headrest keeps the neck in a certain position, protecting it in case of sharp impacts, including lateral ones, as well as when maneuvering the car. In addition, pads, pads and mattresses are produced that are used to give a comfortable body position while the vehicle is moving.
Models
It is worth highlighting the most popular models of liners in a car seat for newborns.
- Cybex offers a universal inlay for the Sirona car seat Newborn Inlay black. It greatly facilitates the journey for small passengers, clearly holding the head and fixing the neck due to its anatomical shape. Professional orthopedic doctors were involved in its development and shape adjustment. In its manufacture, high quality hypoallergenic materials are used.
During the trip, the liner relieves unnecessary stress on the back and spine, making the trip pleasant and comfortable. It can be used from a very young age.
- Anatomical pillow-insert from the Rant company intended for use in child car seats. It provides comfortable placement of the baby, which is achieved by changing the angle of the body in the chair.
- Insert for a child car seat "AutoBra" makes it possible to change the angle of inclination of the child's body and give the most comfortable and stable lying position. It is made of high quality material and has excellent breathability.
- Air Fresh insert Made of cotton for comfort even in the hottest months of summer. The mesh of three layers perfectly and freely allows air to pass through, maintaining the microclimate around the chair.
- Neck pillow Sevi Bebe 37 Conveniently fits and supports baby's neck and head. Made of high quality materials, it provides a peaceful rest and sleep for the child.
- Hauck Dry Me Universal Car Seat Liner designed for use at any time of the year, as it is made of different materials on both sides. In particular, in the summer the cotton side is used, and in the winter the soft and warm velor side of the liner is useful. In addition, the surface is covered with a special water-repellent layer.
- Cybex Sirona Liner used to transport newborn babies. By reducing the interior space of the seat, it adapts it to carry the smallest passengers. This changes the initial angle of the body, making it most comfortable in the supine position.
- Sevi Bebe Liner changes the angle of the body, giving it a supine position. It is made of high quality materials to ensure a comfortable rest for your child. The well-thought-out shape of the insert fits almost all category 0+ car seats.
- The comfortable Ben Bat insert is available for newborns. It is surprisingly soft to the touch and can be used in a car seat, crib or stroller. In this case, the insert supports the child's neck, head and back during movement. In addition, the accessory is equipped with rattles built into its lower part, and the removable headrest is equipped with a holder for a pacifier. For the manufacture of the liner, a double-sided material is used, which allows it to be used both in winter and in summer.
When to take it out?
The insert is extremely necessary until the time when the baby begins to confidently hold his head and neck while moving. This moment for everyone comes at different times, depending on the development of the child. It may be two months or maybe three months. After that, the need for an insert as a means of additional fixation of the child's neck and head disappears. You should not rush to cancel the insert, first you need to carefully observe the child for a while.
In addition, if you have doubts about the need to cancel the liner, it is better to consult with doctors about this, who will help determine the degree of readiness of the child's body, including the muscles, to independently support the head during movement and with a possible sharp change in load.
Tips & Tricks
When choosing a liner for a car seat for a newborn it is worth following a few expert advice.
- It is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the child's behavior, his age and the most comfortable positions of his body. Having decided on the requirements, you should select the necessary accessories to fulfill them.
- The installed liners should hold tightly in the seat and fix the child's head, neck and back well during any car maneuvers, relieve unnecessary stress on his body.
- Particular attention should be paid to the interaction of the child's body fixation systems, both the liner itself and the car seat. The belts should hold the baby tightly, without chafing or causing discomfort.
- Considering the possibility of a child's prolonged stay in the liner when traveling in a car, the choice should be stopped on the highest quality products made from hypoallergenic materials.
Considering that earbuds are even used to transport babies from the hospital home, their choice must be approached especially carefully, in consultation with specialists and doctors.
Taking into account all the requirements for choosing an insert in a car seat will ensure the most comfortable and safe stay of the baby in the car during long trips and travels.
For the anatomical liner for the car seat and infant carrier, see the following video.
