Is your child truly safe in his carseat?

We all want the very best for our kids, but with the plethora of products on the market for children & babies, it can be overwhelming to narrow down the market.  At Shower Me with Love, we work hard to hand-select only the best in children's products.  Consumer Reports is a reputable source for parents to turn for decision-making.  However, when it comes to transportation, we turn to the most reliable and accurate!  The International Institute of Highway Safety...and indisputable source for keeping your precious cargo safe & secure.

In a vehicle crash, the actual child booster seat will not protect your child quite as much as the seat belt's positioning.  IIHS rated, tested, and criticized many of our nation's leading booster seat products.  They neatly placed 21 models in the top best bets category, 7 in mid-range, and only 8 as not recommended this year. 

Our products that made the 'BEST' cut are the Clek Oobr, Recaro PRObooster, Recaro PROsport, Recaro Vivo, Recaro Young Sport, & Graco Turbo Booster Crawford.

Who didn't make the cut?  Eddie Baur Deluxe, Eddie Baur Deluxe 3-in-1, Evenflow Express, Evenflow Sightseer, Evenflow Generations 65, Safety 1st All-in-One, Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite, & Harmony Baby Armor.

Recaro is famous for producing the racecar seats for NASCAR, aircraft, marine, mass transit, heavy truck, stadium, commercial seating...and oh yes...our carseats!  They are our best recommendation.  Recaro has combined their seating and safety expertise and miniaturized it for your child.

"HEAD: The pronounced head wings protect your child from the likelihood of serious head injuries caused by the side-to-side crash forces common during side impact collisions. 

FACE: Intruding objects, such as the door of a vehicle can cause harm to your child’s soft facial tissue. Pronounced head wings provide a barrier between your child and intruding objects.

NECK: The proprietary head restraint and ergonomic shell limit lateral movement of your child’s neck during a side impact collision, reducing the risk of neck and spinal cord injuries."

"If the booster isn't doing a good job — if the lap belt is up on your son or daughter's tummy or if the shoulder belt is falling off your child's shoulder — then find a replacement booster seat as soon as practical, but you'll probably want to keep using the old one until then," McCartt says.

Read the IIHS full article here.  Food for thought!