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[C182]Car Seat Covers For Baby

by Gregg Hall, Gre

Wool car seat Covers swaddle baby in security and warmth. Therefore, Wool is a "choice" material in the construction of these covers because of its softness and insulating qualities. The outer cells of the fiber repel water while the inner cells absorb moisture. Wool is highly absorbent, and can retain up to 25 percent of its weight in moisture. As wool slowly absorbs moisture from the air, the cover becomes warmer to baby. Wool will take on a lot of moisture before it feels damp. It also dries slowly so as not to chill baby by drying too quickly. Because of Wool's tendency to retain moisture, Wool is naturally flame-retardant.

Many of the synthetic fabrics and "fillers" used to make Car Seat Covers and Baby Buntings do not breathe. Over time they can emit toxic fumes during the aging process, thus posing respiratory and allergic reactions as well as asthma like symptoms.

Wool is a natural fiber and naturally hypoallergenic; as are the cottons used to back Car Seat Covers and Baby buntings. It helps keep the baby warmer in cool temperatures, and cooler in warmer temperatures. Plush Merino wool provides an extremely soft surface.

Cleaning Wool

The oil extracted from the leaves of the Australian Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia) is well known to be effective against dust mites, a cause of allergens for asthma sufferers, and particularly infants. Tea Tree Oil is also noted for its general beneficial qualities such as being a natural fungicide. It also helps in the healing of wounds and reduces skin irritation. Kookaburra Woolwash also works well for laundering bed linens and clothing for asthma sufferers where dust mite feces is a critical matter.

Good "Padding" Important for Infants

A good feel with a tad of pressure would deem the use of padding necessary for Baby Car Seats, High Chairs and Infant Rocking Seats. It would seem that proper "padding" would add more in the name of safety to car seats. Wool products will place a barrier between baby and the synthetic unknowns of the factory provided products.

The car manufacturer's concerns are with the highest possible safety performance of the car seat for baby's safety, not the health concerns that may be posed by the liners used to soften the hard plastic of such baby accessories. Because synthetics have only come about in the last century or so, the mother's of yesterday had little concern in the products they purchased for baby. Today's moms must research and take full responsibility for understanding the products that come in contact with their baby.

Give a Gift of Wool for Baby

A gift of wool for baby whether it is a Car Seat Cover, a Bunting or a Wool Fleece Blanket is a gift of quality. The next time you are purchasing a baby gift consider making it something wool!

Always consider the weight and age of the baby:

Overall, it is much safer to put infants and newborn babies into the rear facing car seats. Typically, these rear facing car seats are for babies who are 20 pounds or less. Once your baby falls into the 21-35 pound range, you would likely want to get a convertible car seat. These can face the rear or front of the car, however, for safety reasons, most recommend that you use a rear facing car seat for as long as possible. Once your child reaches around 40 pounds or 3 years of age, it is typical to have them in a booster seat, which positions the belts around them and offers head support. It is important to know your local laws, as some states require children to be in booster seats at a higher age than the national law.

Read online reviews and do your research:

Online reviews are great when trying to find the perfect seat. However, often times there are ways for a manufacturer to pad their reviews to show that a product is better than it really is. Although this is unethical, it does happen. Sometimes the best products are advertised by simple word of mouth! Talk to other parents that you know to see what they have used and recommend, or even better, what they don't recommend. You can sometimes even get advice from the stores that sell car seats. Although they personally may not know which one is the best, they will usually let you know what a top seller is, or what is frequently returned.

Shop around:

You may think you have found the perfect car seat, but it is important to always shop around by calling other stores or checking online for the best deal. Many stores are willing to price match, so talk to them about your options. And always be sure on what their policy is about returns, as well as the manufacturers.

Remember safety is a priority:

Now that you have that perfect car seat at home, make sure that the instruction manual is clearly written and read before installing the seat. No matter how great your seat is, it does no good if it is not properly installed. If you didn't know already, about 3 in 4 car seats are installed improperly in some way. And finally, make sure to periodically check with the manufacturer to make sure there isn't a recall issued on your seat.

Finding the right car seat may take a lot of patience. Although it can't be done overnight, you can consider a few of these tips to make your searching a lot easier!

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