CAR SEAT SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
Mother, Baby & Child|February 2023
It's essential to understand car seat safety when it comes to protecting your child. Here's what you need to bear in mind.
CAR SEAT SAFETY FOR CHILDREN

Carrying little ones around in a car is not something parents do lightly. Accidents can happen and, in those instances, children are even more vulnerable than adults. The standard seats in a car are not suited to young kids and that's where children's car seats come in. There is lots of information around why little ones need car seats, what the most appropriate option is for your child, and how to correctly install them in your car. Let's take a look at the must-know details around car seat safety.

WHY DOES MY CHILD NEED A CAR SEAT?

Unfortunately, vehicle accidents do happen and young children are more likely to be injured in a collision without an adequate car seat. Standard seat belts don't fit and protect them properly, and airbags can cause harm to little ones rather than prevent it. For these reasons, it's essential to install a car seat for your child. In the unlikely event of an accident, it will do a lot more to ensure their safety than the standard equipment.

In the UAE, it's illegal not to provide your child with a car seat if they're under four years of age. The UAE government recognises the importance of car seats and enforces this rule strongly. Failure to abide by this law will result in a fine of AED 400 and four black points on your licence. Statistics collected by the Department of Health over a ten year period, from 2008-2018, found that over half of fatal injuries in little ones could have been avoided if the child had been in a car seat. So, to take utmost care of your little one, and to stay on the right side of the law, make sure to install a car seat.

WHAT IS THE RIGHT CAR SEAT FOR MY LITTLE ONE?

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