But, if you have a child who outgrows their seat but whose weight exceeds the maximum for that seat, you may have trouble finding a replacement. Group one Child safety seats typically will only accommodate a child up to 18kg and this is also the case with the Britax Duo Plus Isofix. However, some children can be heavier than normal for their age or taller than normal, so what do you do?
When your 2-year-old child is secured in their child seat, is their head above the structure of the seat? Are they close to 36kg? At 2 years, they are not really big enough to sit safely in a booster seat without the 5 point harness.
Britax Evolva
Thankfully, there are a few seats available that are suitable for children from 9 months to 11 years and with a weight restriction of between 9 and 36kg. Such seats usually have an insert with a 5 point harness and when the child is big enough, the insert is simply removed. To accommodate the taller child, there is an adjustable head restraint which does the job well.
It seems that not all manufacturers produce these group 1, 2 and 3 seats and the Britax Duo Plus Isofix is unsuitable for larger children. However, try the Britax Evolva range or the cheaper Baby Weavers Beline SP Ice.
