by Carrie Westengate
There are many confusing options available to you when looking for baby car seats UK wide. Firstly, there are different types of seat, and you need to know what is best for the newborn, what type of fittings there are and when you need to change the seat.
For new born babies, rear-facing baby car seats, UK or worldwide, are the suggested option. You may think that a rear-facing seat is a waste of cash, but just seeing one of the crash test dummy videos will show you why they are so important for newborns. They will give much greater protection for the baby's head, neck and spine than a forward-facing seat and you should try and keep your child in this type of seat for as long as possible. There are often two Group 0 sizes; one is suited for weights up to 10 kgs and will last up to 6 or 9 months, or the Group 0+ for babies up to 13kg from birth to 12 or 15 months. Never put a rear-facing seat in the front where there is an airbag on the passenger side.
It is not always necessary to switch seats as there are now those that simply flip from rear to forward-facing and accommodate a child up to 18 kgs. The child should be kept rear-facing until their head is one inch off the top of the seat structure, the weight for that particular seat is reached, or until the child is at least two years of age.
Group 1 seats such as the Britax Duo Plus ISOFIX, are forward-facing and will suit a small child from 9kgs to 18kgs in weight. The child will be more upright, but protected from slipping down by the 5-point harness that fixes between the childs legs. A Group 1 seat is frequently fitted with 5-point harness as these give the most protection and will prevent excessive movement. This is because this arrangement secures the child more tightly and, in the event of a collision, prevents excessive movement that could harm the child.
The seat will either fix onto a fitted base (especially if it is part of a multi-part child travel system), be secured via the adult seat belt or preferably, using an ISOFIX fitting. The latter is reported to be one of the safest, if not the safest way to secure a seat in position. This is because it eliminates human error by simply requiring you to push and click the seat into a rigid fitting that is now standardised in new cars. If your car was built prior to 2006, check first before you buy.
Watch a crash-test dummy video in support of <a href="http://britaxduoplusisofix.com/general-info/when-should-you-change-from-rear-facing-to-front-facing-car-seats-for-your-child">rear-facing car seats</a> and find out more information at <a href="http://britaxduoplusisofix.com">www.britaxduoplusisofix.com</a>.
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Title: Baby Car Seats UK - Rear Vs. Forward-Facing
Author: Carrie Westengate
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