How to choose an envelope for car seat?

An important accessory, necessary for the discharge of the child from the maternity hospital, and for future walks and trips, is an envelope for newborns. If the family has a personal vehicle, then when choosing an envelope you need to take into account some of the nuances.

An envelope for newborns is a semblance of a regular blanket that can be fastened in a certain way. At the same time some pocket will be formed in which the baby will be located. For a child, being in an envelope provides warmth and comfort, and it is much easier for parents to carry the baby in such an accessory.

Traditionally, children's envelopes are used to take a newborn from the maternity hospital and carry it to christenings, so often they are additionally decorated with ruffles, patterns or prints. But the applicability of such a product is not limited to solemn events - it is much easier for a child to carry it on his hands and put him in a stroller, and in the case of car trips a special accessory will greatly facilitate the fastening and at the same time limit the mobility of the baby, which will allow parents to worry less about it security.

By the type of seat belts for which the auto-envelopes are intended, they are divided into the following variants:

• for three-point belts;
• for five-point belts;
• universal.

According to their warmth, such accessories for car seats are divided into three main categories.

• Summer Designed for warm weather, so they are usually made of light and "breathing" materials. The main function of such envelopes is to facilitate carrying the child, protect its wind and provide comfort to him and his parents.
• Demi-season. Intended for autumn and spring, when the temperature can vary greatly, and precipitation falls. Such accessories should be quite warm, but not too hot, and provide protection from possible rain.
• Winter The warmest variety of children's envelopes.

Summer accessories are usually the simplest variations of children's envelopes and represent a kind of light veil, while winter ones are distinguished by a large variety of models offered.

• Usual. This option may additionally have the option of turning into a blanket or be equipped with a built-in mattress.
• Envelope-transformer. It can have a detachable warm lining that allows you to transform it into a summer version, and can also be transformed into an ordinary blanket. Often, the upper part of such accessories can be transformed into a hood, which additionally protects your baby from cold, wind gusts and precipitation.
• Transforming overalls. This is a piece of children's clothing, whose bottom can be turned into an envelope.

Currently adopted this classification of children's envelopes by size:

• options for light newborns - focused on weight up to 3 kg 300 g;
• Models for children of medium size - suitable for babies weighing from 3 kg 300 g to 3 kg 500 g;
• envelopes for strong babies - suitable for children weighing more than 3 kg 500 g

Below are the materials used in the manufacture of children's accessories.

• Natural fur. They are the warmest species, usually antibacterial and well protected from moisture and wind, but can cause allergies and are quite expensive.
• Nylon. The auto-envelope from such material well protects from moisture and wind, but not warm enough.
• Microfiber. The material absorbs well and gives off moisture and does not fade, but requires special care and has a small service life.
• Envelopes from membrane fabric. They do not heat without insulation, but they protect from moisture.
• Fleece envelopes. They are quite warm and waterproof versions of auto-envelopes, while the material is very breathable and completely hypoallergenic. Such envelopes are best suited for use in the fall and spring.
• Cotton and fabrics based on it. This variation is used only for summer trips and walks, as it absorbs excess moisture and is well ventilated, but does not warm.

As additional insulation for winter accessories are usually used:

• wool - well warms, but quite heavy;
• down - very warm and light material, but often causes allergic reactions;
• synthetic fiber insulation (faybertek, sintepon, silicone, Alpolux) - quite light, warm and do not cause allergies.

When choosing an envelope, it is most important to consider the season when the baby was born. Summer envelope will be useless in winter and vice versa. A good option would be to buy an envelope-transformer, which can be used in the first six months of a child's life, regardless of the weather.

In addition to the seasonality of the accessory, it is important to carefully examine the pros and cons of the materials used in its manufacture. It is best not to purchase products made with potentially allergenic materials. If you plan to use the envelope only for road trips, then fleece and cotton options with a light synthetic filler will go well, and when an envelope is needed for cars and for walks in a stroller, it is better to stay at warmer accessories.

Another important factor in choosing the material of the envelope is the simplicity of caring for it, because you will have to wash the envelope very often. If there is no modern washing machine and dryer in the family, then it is better not to buy envelopes with fur, down and microfiber. But cotton or polyester products are the easiest to maintain.

In size, you need to be guided by the weight of the baby - it almost makes no sense to take options for “growth”, since after six months of life the child will quietly ride in a chair of category 0+. At the same time, taking the envelope just too tightly is also not worth it - you need to bear in mind that the baby will ride in it dressed.

By the type of slots, it is worth picking up an envelope for the belts of a particular machine. If trips are planned not only on family vehicles, but also in taxis, then the best option would be to buy an accessory with universal slots.

For the safety and comfort of the child it is important to comply with all the above requirements. But the additional comfort of parents will ensure that the envelope has the following features:

• fasteners to help quickly disguise the child and adjust the size of the envelope;
• the hood or the possibility of its creation from the top of the accessory to protect against cold and rain, with the hood with hoods best fitted;
• pens to facilitate the transportation of the baby in the envelope;
• velcro at the hole for seat belts, allowing you to use the envelope not only in the car, but also for walks in bad weather.

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