Britax Duo Plus Isofix

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When asking what is the best baby car seat, you are asking yourself a pretty loaded question. Why? Basically, if you buy new, all seats on the market will have to abide by the specific car seat safety rules of the country where you buy but it is up to you to make sure that you follow the car seat manufacturers, your car manufacturers and common sense guidelines.  For example, in the UK, you will follow the correct guidelines for the Britax Duo Plus where guidelines state that the top of your child’s head should be at least two inches below the seat structure. If you don’t make sure it is, you are putting your child at risk.

The golden rule of thumb really is that you should make sure you follow any guidelines and that the baby car seat matches your child’s height and weight at all times. A car seat is unfortunately for your pocket, not something you can use forever, you will have to change it at some point to keep your children safe.

One of the other things you should be looking out for are ease of installation. This is where ISOFIX fittings are useful. Such fittings (the system is frequently named differently in other countries to the UK) are simply a push and click fitting for your car. Since 2006, cars are fitted with a standard ISOFIX fitting but if your car is pre-2006, you may need to check with the car manufacturer before you buy your seat.

You should also watch out for the weight of the car seat if you are likely to be taking it in and out of your car frequently. If you have more than one car, or intend to use a travel system for baby, this should be a consideration for your personally. It won’t affect baby, but it will affect your back carrying it!

If you are having to buy the cheapest seat you can find (preferable to secondhand), remember that these must also be of a certain standard and follow safety recommendations. Where cheaper seats may scimp is in comfort. Don’t just think that it looks comfy, push you hands onto the sides and into the corners to check it out for good padding and any lumps, bumps or holes in the padding.