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hard to believe but before the 1970s, many babies did not ride
in car safety seats. And if they did, their seats were simple
plastic shells strapped in by a car's lap belt. Nowadays, it is
against the law to allow a baby to ride in a car without a
Health Canada-approved car safety seat. During their very first
ride home from the hospital, a newborn must be safely strapped
into either an infants-only safety car seat (also called rear-
facing infant seat) or a convertible seat properly adjusted for
a newborn. An infants-only seat is generally appropriate for
babies up to 22 pounds (10 kg). This type of seat is only safe
for use during travel, not for use as a sleeper. An infants-only
seat should always be installed in the backseat of a vehicle in
the rear-facing position. Rear-facing position provides
protection for an infant in the event of a crash. A convertible
seat would safely fit a child from birth up to about 40 pounds
(18 kg). Convertible seat