This i-Size Car Seat has 4 recline positions which can be used in all height configurations and with 9 adjustable head rest positions, you can find the safest and most comfortable position for your child, at any age. As you can see, the list is quite long, and we haven’t even mentioned aspects such as design and quality.

The same company have also now launched the HiFold (below) which transforms into a higher back booster. The multi-stage seat meets the latest i-Size safety standards, so you can be sure your little is surrounded by the best safety protection. From the limited amount of safety reviews I’ve been able to find on travel car seats, this one seems to score the best. That's because some infants are big for their age, so would be very young to be forward-facing at 9kg.Not only is this a popular rear-facing car seat, but it doesn’t need ISOFIX to be securely fitted in your vehicle, which is a huge plus if your car doesn’t have the connector points. Most experts recommends that your little one travels rearward-facing for at least 15 months, due to the strength of the muscles. If they are prone to travel sickness, it shouldn’t make them any queasier than if they’re facing forwards.

It’s not a lightweight option, so I doubt I’d take it on my travels, but I’m not convinced many Group 1 seats are particularly good for that – finding a lightweight Group 1 car seat that also ranks well for safety seemed impossible, certainly to get something genuinely lightweight enough to take on a plane but still score well enough to use every day. Some Group 2/3 car seats convert to a Group 3 seat, which is a backless booster seat, also known as a booster cushion. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). Whether preparing for the first day home from the hospital or transitioning your growing toddler into their next-stage seat, we've got the right fitting car seat for your little sweetie and your back seat! Kiddicare also does test fittings, especially helpful if you have a smallish car like I do – some seats are wider than the space in a smaller hatchback, for example so you could end up wasting a lot of money.

I am hoping a savi mummy or daddy can help I desperately need a lightweight foldable car seat which makes easy travel through the airport for Group 1 (my 11 month old baby) and 4 yr old (Group 2+) In terms of booster seats. In the lower car seat groups, the Isofix car seat is attached to the car using Isofix connectors but your child is kept in the seat by a harness attached to the car seat. Do you have any recommendations for a Group 1 (and above) car seat that could be used for traveling?

Plus, our eagle-eyed car seat experts will check whether this seat affects how much space any front passengers have. Multi-group car seats allow you to secure your baby in a five-point safety harness initially, then the seat converts to a high-backed booster seat when your child is older and bigger. Choosing whether to forward- or rear-face your little one's car seat depends on their age, height and weight.Bear in mind that your baby needs to be in a rear-facing seat at least until they're over 9kg, or over 15 months old if you have an i-Size seat. If it’s your first time investing in a child’s car seat, it’s essential to bear in mind that they are designed for certain sizes, so make sure you choose the right size for your child. Does it have a rear-facing option – safer but it will limit your choices, and may not fit in all cars.

Our innovative car seats have made Maxi-Cosi your trusted partner for safe, comfortable travel for decades. Some seats allow this from 9kg (approximately nine months) but we do not recommend you turn your baby forward-facing too soon. I do believe that they meet R44/04 regs, although it obviously isn't as supportive and protective as a standard Group 1 car seat. I’m also mum to the mini traveller – aka 11-year-old Minnie* – and trying to work out how to cling on to normal life by my fingernails. The booster seat lifts your child enough to reach the vehicle’s seat belt and the options without a backrest will let them sit without feeling cramped up.Our thoughts are that a big brand wouldn’t sell them if they weren’t safe as it would be too much of a risk. Our tests also reveal how much space this car seat takes up in the back seat of a car and how easy it is to get your child in and out of the seat. This is when their body proportions are starting to be more like that of a small adult and they can sit properly in the vehicle seat.