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Know-how: car seats
By ThinkBaby on 22/05/2009 05:53:15
Car seat safety, what to look for when buying one, and how to choose the right one for your child's age and size.
You'll need a car seat even before your baby is born, as you won't be allowed to take your baby home in a car without one.Check that the model of seat you are considering fits easily into your car as some seats will fit your car better than others
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Ultra Mat car seat protector
By Sarah Lawson on 16/02/2007 02:42:55
Chunky metal frames for car seats, and crumbs of food can make a real mess of your back seat, so check out protector mats like this one.
A baby’s first car seat might be prone to dribbles and the odd posset of milk, but you really know it once your child is old enough to nibble snacks or distribute the lunchtime crumbs from their clothes onto the back seat of your car!By the time you
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Great car seat covers from Concord
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/05/2006 10:45:00
Unlike the usual options which blend in with dull car interiors, Concord's child car seats are glamourous and exotic!
Although there is some mind-boggling technology out there these days which distinguishes one car seat from another, they look pretty much the same when you're staring at rows of them in Mothercare or John Lewis.German company Concord, however
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The new Bébé Confort Axiss car seat
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/08/2007 01:37:18
Check out this rotating Group 1 car seat – no more nightmares trying to get your child's seat belt fixed!
New parents might think that lugging their baby and infant carrier in and out of the car each time they reach a destination is a bit of a haul, but that’s nothing compared with the next stage car seat and its dreaded five-point harness. Indeed
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Britax car seats smarten up for 2007
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/10/2006 10:05:00
One of the biggest makers of car seats have added some more features to make life with messy kids a lot easier.
Whilst first car seats might suffer from the odd posset of baby milk, it's when your kids get older that backseats can become a haven of rice cake crumbs, spilt drinks and muddy feet.Sure, you can keep a tidy car (if you're nothing at all like my
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Concord LIFT EVO PT car seat
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/07/2007 01:26:11
Concord's car seats are highly rated and now Which? magazine agrees that the latest model is really safe too
Now that car seat law states that all children under 12 who are less than 135cm tall must have some form of child car seat or booster seat, many parents have been taking a closer look at Group 2/3 car seats. (These are the seats your child needs
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Review: Concord LIFT EVO PT car seat
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/08/2007 01:08:17
Colourful, classy and recognised as one of the safest Group 2/3 car seats around, this is a popular model
Concord LIFT EVO PT Group 2/3 car seatSturdy, easy to handle and good-lookingThe back of the seat is useful for older children but is very high if your rear window is positioned low down Features: Suitable from 15-36kg (approx 3 and a half to 12
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Mamas & Papas Primo Viaggio SIP car seat
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/04/2006 12:42:49
Mamas & Papas update their Primo Viaggio car seat to include advanced SIP (side impact protection).
Infant carriers are ideal for newborn babies because they give them support to and from your car as well as keeping them safe whilst your driving.In recent years, thinking has come round to the fact that babies shouldn't be in a carrier for unduly
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5 of the best car seats from 9 months
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 20/05/2010 16:23:39
The best choices for your baby’s first forward facing car seat
Group 1 and Group 1/2/3 car seatsYour baby can travel in a Group 1 or Group 1/2/3 car seat once they weigh more than 9kg. Group 1 car seats are for babies weighing 9kg to 18kg, or about 9 months to 4 years. Group 1/2/3 car seat can be used
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A small study links car seats with SIDS
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/12/2006 00:01:40
A study in New Zealand has examined the cases of nine different babies who were taken ill with breathing problems, and found they had all been sleeping in car seats at the time.
Baby car seats save lives. You don't have to be an expert in car seat law to know it makes sense for a baby to be properly protected when travelling.However, in recent years, there has been something of a backlash against keeping babies in car seats
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