Safety is the first thing any parent should think about when setting off by car with a child on the back seat. A child car seat is indispensable in any vehicle when children of a certain age are travelling. If you want to give your little one the highest level of comfort, as well as the highest level of safety, whenever they are in their car seat, consider a head support for children.
This is a device made of soft material that stops the head from dropping forward while travelling as a passenger. At Babyish you will find several models of head support, each suited to children of different ages.
The NapUp head support
This model is made up of two parts: the base, which attaches to the child car seat or to the backrest of the booster seat, and the headband. The headband is fastened to the base with hook-and-loop tape. When the child is awake, the headband is lifted above their head so that it does not bother them. When the child falls asleep, the headband is lowered to forehead level.
It therefore provides optimal support for the head, making gentle contact with the forehead the moment the head begins to drop. The material the head support is made from is breathable and very comfortable. The head support is easy to fit, and it can be adjusted to the size of the head. Air can circulate thanks to the foam pads built into the fabric.
All materials comply with the OEKO-TEX 100 standard and are flame-retardant. This head support can be used for children travelling in a forward-facing car seat or in a booster seat.
The NapUp Ride head support
A second model is the NapUp Ride. It is made up of the soft head support, the elastic that fits over the car’s headrest, and a forehead band. The band connects to the head support by means of a hook-and-loop strip. The strip is used only when the passenger feels they are about to fall asleep, at which point the band is gently pulled down over the forehead.
The forehead band adjusts very easily to the size of the head. A gap of around 1 cm between the forehead band and the head means there is gentle contact with the forehead only when the head begins to drop.
Why a head support is useful
If you are wondering why you should choose one of these head supports, the main argument is safety. With a head support, a child has an added measure of safety in the event of sudden braking or even a minor impact. A second reason is the comfort the passenger enjoys: if they feel themselves nodding off, they will not be woken when their head begins to drop.
