Section 6 - Use Recommendations
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Height and Weight Limits:
This infant car seat is designed for rear-facing
use only when installed in a vehicle.
Use with base
- for infants whose:
- Weight is 35 pounds (16 kg) or less and
- Height is 33 inches (84 cm) or less.
Use without base
- for infants whose:
- Weight is 22 pounds (10 kg) or less and
- Height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.
Infants With Special Needs
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk traveling
reclined in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics, these infants may be at increased risk of suffering breathing
or other difficulties if improperly reclined or positioned in a car seat.
Have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant in this car seat
before you and your infant leave the hospital. If your infant is not able to
travel in a reclined position, DO NOT use this car seat. Use a car bed for
your infant.
• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds
(10 kg).
WARNING
- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
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• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders
and thighs. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at
all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of
vehicle.
• For proper harness fit:
- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned
at
or
just
below top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below
shoulders.
• Headrest MUST be securely locked in position.
• Prevent serious neck injury or death from ejection. Top of
headrest must be at least 1 inch (25 mm) above top of
infant’s head at all times when installed in a vehicle.
• Never leave infant unattended, even when sleeping.
• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that
will not interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting or
positioning harness.
• DO NOT use this carrier on shopping carts.
WARNING
- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
