One of the most important tips comes from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and states that moms and dads should keep their lovebugs in rear-facing seats until they are 2 years old.
Researchers have found that traditional bumpers "carry a potential risk of suffocation, strangulation, or entrapment because infants lack the motor skills or strength to turn their heads should they roll into something that obstructs their breathing."