Choosing a car seat for your child, baby or infant

Sat, 08/09/2008 - 09:36 — pdjohnson

Selecting the right car seat for your child is an important descision. The choice is not as simple as you might assume as a new parent. There are in fact 5 groups of seat, some which overlap child weights so you need to be careful what you buy.

Your choice will be influenced partly by your child and also cost.

Child's Weight & Age	Suitable Restraint Group
Up to 10kg (22 lbs) From birth to 6 -9 months	Rearward-facing Baby Seat (Group 0)
Child Weighing up to 13kg (29lbs), Birth to 12-15 months	Rearward-facing Baby Seats (Group 0+)
Child weighing 9 - 18 kgs (20 - 40 lbs), approx from 9 months - 4 years	Forward-facing child seat (Group 1)
Child weighing 15 - 25 kgs (33 - 55 lbs), approx aged from 4 - 6 years	Forward-facing child seat or/ booster seat (Group 2)
Child weighing 15 - 25 kgs (33 - 55 lbs), approx from 6 - 11 years	Booster cushion (Group 3)