Inserts in a car seat for newborns: types and their characteristics

Modern holidays with the whole family are becoming very popular. Its development is also promoted by a huge number of comfortable cars with cozy salons and facilities for its heating in the winter or cooling in the summer. For the purpose of traveling with their children, car owners buy car seats. However, they do not provide the opportunity to travel with infants of two or three months of age. It is worth paying attention to the liners in the car seat for newborns.

At a small age, when the child’s muscles and tissues are not yet strong, more substantial measures are needed to fix the child’s body, especially the head and neck. For this, an additional accessory is produced, which is inserted into the chair and allows you to sufficiently fix the neck of the child during the maneuvers of the car. The liners currently being produced for newborns in a child car seat differ from each other both in design and in functional purpose, materials used in the manufacture. In addition to the main function - fixing the neck of the child, they perform a number of additional ones, such as:

• are additional protection against moisture;
• increase the wear resistance of the material of the chair itself;
• reduce the load on certain muscle groups;
• create a certain angle of inclination of the child in the car seat;
• inserts are also available for the horizontal position of the baby’s body.

One of the main and main functions of the liner is a guaranteed and clear fixation of the child in the conditions of a car’s maneuver, including under heavy braking or impact. To verify the effectiveness of the use of liners in emergency and regular situations, including in case of accidents, manufacturing companies constantly carry out tests and crash tests that allow you to make the necessary changes both in the design of seats and inlays, and in the methods of mounting in the vehicle cabin .

For the manufacture of liners known manufacturers use only high quality materials, taking into account the need to ensure traffic safety. They must withstand certain loads depending on the weight of the child. In addition, the liner may be foam. It should be quite soft and breathable in order to create comfortable conditions for a long time for the child inside the car.. It uses both natural and synthetic hypoallergenic materials.

Available now inserts are designed to place children from an early age. They are both universal and designed for a certain position of the baby’s body. In addition, the anatomical pillow insert is used to transport older children. It additionally supports the head of the child in a comfortable position and changes the angle of the body position. It can be put both in a chair, and in a cradle.

The insert roller is located around the neck of the child, conveniently and comfortably supporting the head and fixing the neck. The head restraint keeps the neck in a certain position, protecting it with sharp blows, including side shocks, as well as when maneuvering a car. In addition, lining, lining and mattresses are used, which are used to give a comfortable body position during the movement of the vehicle.

It is necessary to highlight the most popular models of inserts in the car seat for newborns.

• Cybex offers a universal liner for the Sirona Newborn Inlay black car seat. It greatly facilitates the trip for small passengers, clearly holding the head and fixing the neck due to the anatomical shape. Professional orthopedic surgeons were involved in its development and adjustment of the form. At its production high-quality hypoallergenic materials are used.

• Anatomical liner from Rant designed for use in child car seats. It provides a comfortable placement of the baby, which is achieved by changing the angle of the body in the chair.

• Insert in a children's car seat of "AvtoBra" It makes it possible to change the angle of inclination of the child’s body and impart the most comfortable and stable lying position. It is made of high quality material and has excellent breathability.

• Air Fresh Insert Made of cotton, which provides comfort even in the hottest months of summer. The grid of three layers perfectly and freely passes air, supporting the microclimate around the chair.

• Pillow roller for neck Sevi Bebe 37 Comfortably fits and supports the baby’s neck and head. Made from high-quality materials, it provides a relaxing rest and sleep for the child.

• Universal liner in the car seat Hauck Dry Me It is designed for use at any time of the year, since it is made of various materials from two sides. In particular, the side made of cotton is used in summer, and the side of the liner made of soft and warm velor is useful in winter. In addition, the surface is covered with a special water-repellent layer.

• Insert Cybex Sirona Used to transport newborn babies. Reducing the internal space of the chair, he adapts it to transport the smallest passengers. This changes the initial angle of the body, making it the most comfortable in the prone position.

• Insert Sevi Bebe changes the angle of body position, giving it a recumbent position. It is made of high quality materials that ensure a comfortable rest of the child. The thoughtful form of the liner is suitable for almost all car seats category 0+.

• For newborns, a convenient Ben Bat liner is available. It is surprisingly soft to the touch and can be used both in the car seat and in the crib or stroller. In this case, the liner supports the neck, head and back of the child during movement. In addition, the accessory is equipped with rattles embedded in its lower part, and the removable headrest is equipped with a holder for a pacifier. For the manufacture of the liner used bilateral material that allows you to use it both in winter and summer.

The insert is extremely necessary up to the time when the baby begins to confidently hold his head and neck while he is moving. This moment at all comes at different times depending on the development of the child. It can be in two, and maybe in three months. After that, the need for a liner as a means of additional fixation of the neck and head of the child disappears. Hurry with the abolition of the liner is not worth it, you first need to carefully observe the child for a while.

When choosing a liner in a car seat for a newborn worth adhering to a few expert tips.

• It is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the child’s behavior, his age and the most comfortable positions of his body. Having decided on the requirements, you should select the necessary accessories for their implementation.
• Installed liners should firmly hold in a chair and well fix the head, neck and back of the child in any maneuvers of the car, remove the excessive load on his body.
• Particular attention should be paid to the interaction of the system of fixation of the child’s body, both of the insert itself and of the car seat. Belts should hold the baby tightly, without rubbing his skin and not creating discomfort.
• Considering the possibility of a child’s long stay in the liner when traveling in a car, the choice should be stopped on the most high-quality products made from their hypoallergenic materials.

Taking into account all the requirements for the choice of liner in the car seat will ensure the most comfortable and safe baby stay in the car during long trips and travels.

On the anatomical insert in the car seat and the baby carrier, see the following video.