IN THE CAR ALWAYS IN YOUR CHAIR: MOMENTS WHEN YOU HAVE TO STOP

Surely you have encountered this situation at some time. You have scheduled a family vacation and have opted for the car as a means of transportation. The car is the best solution to travel when you have a baby Since you have more space to carry all your accessories and you can stop when necessary, but it can be exhausting if the trip is long or the baby becomes restless. Here are some recommendations to make this a safe and enjoyable experience.

Frequent stops

If you have the option to choose it is better don't make very long trips, stop every hour and a half (According to a Pediatrics study, this is the maximum time that babies should stay in an approved car seat) and, of course, avoid rush hours or the “Exit Operation” days. When you stop to rest, let your baby have a few minutes of freedom of movement so you can stretch your legs and take a breath. If you still do not walk, take a blanket to spread it on the floor and lie down and take the time to feed him and change his diaper. If you feel dizzy during the journey, lower the windows so that it gives you air until you can stop again.

Rest against dizziness

It is rare for babies under 2 years to get dizzy since they still do not have the sense of balance developed. In fact, according to the Spanish Association of Pediatrics The most frequent age of dizziness among children is 2 to 12 years and these are usually accompanied by nausea and / or vomiting. To avoid this, it is not convenient for the child to have his eyes fixed on certain concentration activities such as writing, painting, reading or playing video games.

The most appropriate distraction methods are to sing songs or play a game that will set your sights on the landscape. In this article you have some ideas. Also, it is not recommended that the child eat too much or have an empty stomach. The best is give light meals at the time you stop to rest and always have a bottle of water on hand, as well as spare clothes and wipes. A good option is to take with you a warm bottle of those that work with the car charger to heat bottles and / or pots.

Neither cold nor hot

Another of the things that we must take into account when we travel by car is the regulation of temperature. So necessary is to put parasols on the side windows to prevent the sun from giving direct to our baby, such as moderating the use of air conditioning. It is important not to shelter the child much, since the approved chairs in which they travel wrap their body, and check from time to time if they sweat or if their limbs are cold.

During the time that lasts one of the breaks that you must do throughout the trip and to the extent possible, park the car in an area with shade. If you have no choice but to park it in the sun, put a lens hood on the windshield that will prevent excessive overheating of the interior of the car. As soon as you get going, travel a few kilometers with the windows down and the air conditioner turned off to allow indoor air renewal.

Your right chair

According to the DGT, children under 12 years of age whose height does not reach 135 cm, must necessarily use a restraint device adapted to their size and weight in the entire journey. The straps must be well adjusted to the body of the child and the system should be well installed preferably in the rear of the vehicle. If you go ahead, the airbag must be deactivated.

The appropriate child restraint system will depend on the child's height and weight. Between 0 and 10 kg, that is, in its first months of life, it will belong to the group 0 and its system will be the adapted carrycot that will always be placed in the back seat, in a transverse position and with the baby's head inwards. Up to 13 kg will belong to group 0+ and it will go in a seat that will be installed in the back of the vehicle (or in the front if the airbag does not exist or is disconnected) in the opposite direction of the march.

To the group 1 children weighing belong between 9 to 18 kg who can use an Isofix chair like the Oasys 1 Isofix chair by Chicco. This chair has been awarded as the best chair of group 1 in the prestigious The Best Baby & Toddler Gear Awards. It is easily installed in the car without using the seat belt and is breathable thanks to its Air Circulation system. It reclines in 5 positions easily so that the child can rest and has headrests and harnesses that are adjusted to the height of the child as he grows.

To the group 2 belong the children whose weight oscillates between 15 and 25 kg, While in the Group number 3 there will be children who weigh between 22 and 36 kg.

Whatever the chair chosen according to the size of your child, and once properly installed, always use it, even on short journeys. The safety is very important since with these systems the injuries produced by some impact are reduced up to 90%. So plan your trip well, schedule the breaks correctly and at any setback, for the car to solve it.

Let's not forget that every child is a world and that is what makes them wonderful. So enjoy them and these unique experiences with confidence and security.