From September 18th 2006, legislation has been introduced that requires that every child must travel in the appropriate child restraint until that child reaches either 135cm in height or 12 years old, after which they are eligible to use just an adult seat belt. Using an adult seat belt before a child is sufficiently developed may put them at higher risk of internal injury, particularly if the belt does not fit properly across the pelvis.

Car Seat Groups

Infant carrier car seats - from birth up to 13kg/29lbs (birth to approx. 15 mths). Click here to view.

• Group 0 for children up to 10kg (approx 9 months old)
• Group 0+ for children up to 13kg (approx 15 months old)
• Rearward-facing seat
• Baby is secured by the seat’s integral 3 or 5 point safety harness
• Seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt or the Isofix™ base (Isofix™ models only)
• Lightweight, portable and with a carry handle, they’re called ‘infant carriers’ because you can remove baby from car without taking them out of their seat

Combination car seats - from birth up to 18kg/40lbs (birth to approx. 4 yrs). Click here to view.

• Group 0/1 for children up to 18kg (from birth to approx 4 years old)
• Use rearward-facing from birth to 10kg/22lbs or 13kg/29lbs depending on model - (approx. birth to 15 mths); then use forward-facing once your baby can sit up unaided, from 9kg/20lbs to 18kg/40lbs (very approx. 9 mths to 4 yrs)
• Baby/toddler is secured by the seat’s integral 5-point safety harness
• Seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt

Forward-facing car seats - from 9kg/20lbs to 18kg/40lbs (approx. 9 mths to 4 yrs). Click here to view.

• Group 1 for children from 9kg to 18kg (approx 9 months to 4 years)
• Forward-facing car seat
• Baby/toddler is secured by the seat’s integral 5-point safety harness
• Adjustable seating positions for greater comfort
• Seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt, or the Isofix™ clip system (Isofix™ models only)

Highback booster seats with integral harnesses - from 9kg/20lbs to 36kg/79lbs (approx. 9 mths to 11 yrs). Click here to view.

• Group 1/2/3 for children from 9kg to 36kgs (approx from 9 months to 11 years old)
• Forward-facing seat
• Baby/toddler/child is secured by the seat’s integral 5-point safety harness
• Seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt

Highback boosters (without harnesses) and booster seats - from 15kg/33lbs to 36kg/70lbs (approx. 4 yrs to 11 yrs). Click here to view.

• Group 2/3 for children from 15kg – 36kg (approx 4 years to 11 years old)
• Forward-facing seat
• Toddler/child and seat are secured in the car by the adult seat belt
• Seat raises child to enable adult seat belt to fit more securely, safely and comfortably
• Extra height also gives a better view, helping to relieve boredom/travel sickness

Car Seat Safety

It is very important that the car seat fits your car correctly. Your local trading standards office should be able to put you in contact with the nearest car seat fitting service. The RAC also run periodic local checks.

The car seat should be checked for the correct fit each time it is used in a different car (such as when used in a relative's or childminder's car, or if you replace your own car).

You should check that the car seat is firmly installed before every trip. Once you have fastened the harness tightly, check that only the thickness of two fingers can be inserted between the harness and the child's chest. All harnesses and belts must be checked and, if necessary, be adjusted before every trip.

All Car Seats should conform to the current safety standard ECE R 44/03.

Never use a car seat on ANY passenger seat fitted with an airbag as, in the event of an accident, the pressure of the bag could crush the child causing death or serious injury.

BabyGoShop recommends...

• that babies are positioned rearward-facing for as long as possible. Rearward facing seats offer the best possible protection to the smaller baby. In the event of a frontal impact the rearward facing car seat supports your babies’ head and neck. Use a rearward seat until your baby reaches the maximum permissible weight and can sit up unaided.
• NEVER position a child on a passenger seat fitted with a front airbag. Airbags are designed to protect adults but can seriously injure or even kill a child.
• that a 5-point harness is ALWAYS used up to 18kg/40lbs (approx. 4 yrs). Its tempting to move your child to a seat without a harness for convenience but a 5-point harness provides much better fit and protection that an adult seatbelt.
• highback booster seats. Your child will fit a HBB much better than a vehicle’s seat and will therefore be more effectively restrained and protected.