As any parent knows, it’s a legal requirement to use car seats for children under the age of 12 or under 135cm tall. The seats parents use changes as a child grows and there are four main types of car seats available.
A rear facing baby seat is used from birth until they weight 20lbs, usually at the nine month mark. These car seats do not usually remain in the car when not in use and instead come with a useful handle so you can carry your baby in them to and from the car. This is fantastic for sleeping babies and helps to keep young ones snug and warm as you run errands.
The next stage in car seats for children usually sees your nine month old move to a forward facing car seat which will last until they are around 3 years old. This type of car seat is designed to be a permanent fixture in your car and is secured by the car seat belt. Child restraints are used to fasten the child into the seat and different features, including a reclining option, make sure your little one travels in comfort.
As your child grows, you’ll need to update your car seat once again. This time the seat belt from your car will be used to secure the child. For children over 48lbs a booster seat should be used. You can combine these final two stages into one car seat with a removable part that turns it into a booster seat once they hit the right weight.
The one common factor with car seats for children is the sheer room they consume in your car. Whilst this is not an issue for parents with one or two children it can quickly become a problem for larger families and families with small cars. A new innovation in car seats has come along which allows up to four children to safely travel in the back seat of a standard car. Expanding the capacity of your car, this new car seat is fitted as a single unit with three or four child restraints fixed at defined points and avoids a car upgrade becoming necessary.
Designed by Multimac.co.uk, this revolutionary car seat is suitable for babies and children up to the age of 12 years old. Tested by independent reviewer Which?, the seat was given a glowing review. The car seat is available in a variety of colours to match your existing car interior.
Car Seats For Children by multimac.co.uk. Take a look at their website if you are looking for Child Car Seats and more.
