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Changes to car seat law
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/09/2006 14:27:40
ThinkBaby guide to the changes to UK laws about baby seats, car seats and boosters announced today.
The Department for Transport in February announced details of its latest car seat legislation. This affected the law on car seats, when using them is compulsory and extensions to the age group they must be used for. Key changes make it compulsory
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First class car seat
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/02/2006 01:18:56
Is the Aprica Euro Turn the poshest car seat you've ever seen?
And you thought car seats were just for sitting in...There are many well designed, super-safe car seats on the market but the whizz-bang Aprica Euro-Turn is the poshest one we've seen yet.At a recommended retail price of £460, it's certainly
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Rear Facing Car Seats
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/06/2009 01:53:19
A new report advises that babies and toddlers should remain in rear-facing car seats as long as possible
A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, claims that infants are safer in rear-facing car seats and, where possible, should remain in rear-facing seats until they are four years old.The doctors who have reached these conclusions have
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Recaro Polaric car seat
By Debra Stottor on 09/12/2008 01:49:32
The Recaro Polaric looks very much like other Group 1 car seats – until you realise that it is fitted facing the back of the car.
Once your baby is out of his infant carrier (or Group 0+ seat), he will need to move to a Group 1 car seat. However, almost always, the move to a Group 1 seat also means the move to a forward-facing seat. The Recaro Polaric is rear-facing, but why
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Car seats: age and weight guide
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2007 01:47:22
At a glance information on what age and size your child should be using a baby seat, car seat or booster.
Car seats are usually labelled by weight with an age-range as a rough guide. Let your child's weight be your guide of when to move up to a bigger seat as some children are smaller than others and may benefit from staying in a car seat longer than
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Buyer's guide to infant car seats
By ThinkBaby on 01/11/2005 01:53:16
What to look for in group 0 car seats
If you're expecting your first baby you may be surprised to hear that 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. Even if you don't own a car yourself, if you're planning
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Buyer's guide to infant car seats
By Maria Muennich on 27/03/2007 15:36:44
What to look for in group 0 car seats
If you're expecting your first baby you may be surprised to hear that 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. Even if you don't own a car yourself, if you're planning
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Graco Launch Car Seat Selector
By Sarah Lawson on 27/06/2008 01:54:11
One of the biggest names in car seats unveil an online checking system so parents get the right child seat for their vehicle
Buying the right infant car seat can be a headache for parents. Whilst all reputable brands and the stores which sell them will always make sure the latest safety standards are met, not all car seats suit every car on the road. To help with this
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Michelin launch their first car seats
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/11/2006 11:16:39
The new Michelin Cockpit and Michelin Navigator car seats are designed to be used for much longer than many other car seats on the market.
When you first go to buy a car seat you are overwhelmed by the range on offer.Not only is it a question of design and cost, but also what baby seat goes with what travel system, exactly what Group 0+ or Group 1 or 2 means, and just how long
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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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