Checklist when buying a toddler car seat

	You can read about toddler car seats at www.maxi-cosi.com and www.britax.com before you drive to the store.
	Choose between different toddler car seats in a store with trained staff.
	Drive to the store in the car that the toddler car seat is intended to be mounted in.
	The side protection on toddler car seats should be as high as possible.
	The toddler car seat should contain shock absorbent material.
	Approved toddler car seats are marked with ...
	Test the toddler car seat in your car with the child placed in it before completing the purchase.
	Make sure there is no visible damage to the toddler car seat, on its harness or on any other part of the toddler car seat.
	Make sure that the manual contains instructions on how to mount the toddler car seat.
	Make sure all of the equipment and accessories for using the toddler car seat are enclosed.
	Choose a toddler car seat that is approved for rear-facing mounting in both the front passenger or the rear seat of the car.
	Toddler car seats may be constructed to be rear-facing only, or with the option to be mounted facing forwards when the child gets older.

Checklist to keep in cars with a toddler car seat

	When toddler car seats are mounted in the front passenger seat it is essential that the airbag (if there is one) is deactivated.
	The toddler car seat should always be mounted in the rear seat if you choose to have an activated airbag in the front passenger seat.
	When a toddler car seat is mounted in the back seat, it should be placed facing to the rear.
	If the toddler child car seat is mounted in the back seat, it should be facing backwards.
	Toddler car seats should be rested against the back of the front passenger seat unless it says something different in the manual.
	If there are two adults in the car, it is recommended that one of you sit with the child in the back seat.
	It is recommended that toddler child car seats are mounted on either side in the back seat, but not in the middle.
	Ensure that the mid-point of the harness is placed over the child’s hips and not over the stomach.
	Toddler car seats have been outgrown as soon as the child’s head extends beyond the rear of the back of the car seat or the weight limit has been exceeded. The time has then come to start looking at toddler car seats for bigger children or at child booster seats.
	It is not unsafe from a safety perspective for a child to sit in a toddler car seat with bent legs.
	Up to the age of four, children should always be placed in a rear-facing toddler car seat. See also: -About toddler car seats -Frequently asked questions about toddler car seats