Urban Kanga Travel Car Seat Portable and Foldable Group 1 for 9-18 Kg Uptown (TV107) (Anthracite)

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That's because some infants are big for their age, so would be very young to be forward-facing at 9kg. And as we expect parents to use a child car seat in all the modes and groups it's designed to cover, we limit the score to the worst-case scenario, even it the seat has scored well in other modes.

Your baby will have outgrown their first car seat when the top of their head is level with the top of the seat, or when they’ve reached the maximum weight for it. Children up to the age of 12 years old or under a set height should always travel in a car seat that meets one of these approved standards. Another fab feature of this seat is the green lights that show when it’s fitted correctly, along with the head support, body insert and the wedge, which can all be removed as your newborn grows up.Our thoughts are that a big brand wouldn’t sell them if they weren’t safe as it would be too much of a risk.

Thanks - the problem I have is that the infant carrier is Group 0 and only goes up to 9 months - otherwise that would have been the solution (it’s what we have been doing up to this stage! If your child still fits in their Group 0+ seat by weight and height, they can continue to travel in that seat. Choosing whether to forward- or rear-face your little one's car seat depends on their age, height and weight.ADJUSTS AS CHILDREN GROW: This high back booster seat adjusts separately in 4 areas including: the seat width, the body width, the head width and the height. Cozy N Safe is a multi-award winning car seat manufacturer with our own manufacturing site and strong supply chain.

However, it requires attention to detail to ensure the experience is as comfortable and safe as possible for the child. In Group 2/3 car seats, even though the car seat is attached to the car using the same connectors, your child is kept in the car by the car's seat belt.

If you’ve just welcomed your bundle of joy into the world and you’re all set to take your child home, go for a newborn car seat that’s rear or front-facing and comes under the group 0 or 0-1. The law on child car seats says that a rear-facing infant carrier must never be used in a front passenger seat with an active airbag. Car seats approved to the newer R129 regulations that are also multi-group are rarer, although you may find some retailers define extended rear-facing car seats (that take your child from birth to four years) as multi-group.

Our advice is to avoid keeping babies, particularly very young ones, in car seats any longer than absolutely necessary and never for sleeping inside the house. The BubbleBum (affiliate link) – this is an inflatable booster seat that you blow up for them and then deflate to put in luggage. The award-winning Balance i-Size car seat is loved and trusted by parents for its unrivalled safety protection and easy-to-use functionality. If it’s your first time investing in a child’s car seat, it’s essential to bear in mind that they are designed for certain sizes, so make sure you choose the right size for your child.After tying myself in knots about rear and forward-facing options, impact bars or harnesses, isofix and belted models, not to mention finding a great lightweight Group 1 car seat for travel, I realised 9kg was the minimum weight to move her into a bigger seat and thankfully put the decision off a bit longer. There isn't much point spending loads to get a top rated 0+ seat as it isn't likely to be suitable for much longer. This has increased safety in the car, but it also means that baby car seats must be designed to meet the needs of all children – newborns and slightly older ones. It rotates and is rear-facing up to four years and adaptable up to 12 years or 36kg, whichever comes first.