Don't worry if they have to bend their legs when seated; it's your child’s head height and weight that should guide you. BubbleBum is the only inflatable booster seat with a patented system to guarantee stability and comfort on every journey. Does it have a rear-facing option – safer but it will limit your choices, and may not fit in all cars. This may involve changing the direction of the infant seat or switching to a booster seat once they outgrow their car seat. Because they are larger than a Group 0+ car seat this type of seat may take up more space in your car.

We’d not have used it for her in the UK as a regular seat but it was better than nothing when travelling. In fact, in some countries, children tend to stay in rear-facing seats until they are four years old. 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. But we believe children change too much from birth to 25kg for one seat shell to adequately provide the protection they need at each stage.

What makes the Group 1/2/3 even more practical, is that this car seat will see your baby through from 9 months to 12 years. The Ultimate Travel Car Seat - Unlock the convenience of the world’s first backless inflatable booster seat.

Spacious and sturdy, they’re ideal for children who weigh up to 18 kg or are 9 months to 4 years old. The design of the seat not only focuses on side protection, but the reclining position also aims to stop your child’s head falling forward if they’re asleep, which often happens when they’re little. They usually state that they meet European safety standards, but they don't - they are really dangerous fakes. Car seats in this group are forward facing, and are suitable for children weighing between 9kg to 36kg, or are 135cm tall (approx.This is certainly an option, be it booster seats or just cheaper, more travel friendly seats than we have but for some of the reasons above, this again is something that we chose not to do. This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only.

If you already own a backless booster seat you can still use it, as long as you're following the age/height on the label. While I know she’s still safe, a constantly yelling baby who feels squished is unlikely to improve my driving. When your children are 4 years and above, you’ll need to go for car seats between groups 2-3 and that’s where our range of car booster seats comes into the picture. Bear in mind that your baby needs to be in a rear-facing seat at least until they're over 9kg, or over 15 months old if you have an i-Size seat.We wanted the safest we could get for our money and wanted to stay rear-facing for as long as possible.

It's important to bear in mind that moving babies and younger children up to the next seat up before they reach the maximum weight or height for their current seat could lead to more severe injuries in a crash. I do believe that they meet R44/04 regs, although it obviously isn't as supportive and protective as a standard Group 1 car seat. The seat can be rear-facing from birth until your child is 105cm tall, or forward-facing from 15 months to 105cm (around four years old). The Joie i-Spin 360 car seat is one of many seats Joie makes, but the i-Spin 360 is one of the most popular among BabyCentre parents.If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional.