If there is one single item that is essential for all babies, it is a car seat. Even if you don’t own a car, you will need a seat for when you are travelling in other people’s cars.

You will need it from day one – in fact, some hospitals won’t
allow you to leave the premises until you have got a car seat to transport
your most precious cargo safely home.

Babyworld provides a “by appointment” car seat fitting
service. Our experienced staff have received special training with the
car seats that we sell and many have young children of their own. If you
are unsure as to whether a car seat will fit into your car you should
always “try before you buy”.
To make an appointment please call 01491 821290.

Having bought it – use it. Studies have shown that a staggering eight
out of ten child car seats are not properly fitted and 90 per cent of
child road deaths could be prevented if children were strapped in to well-fitted
seats.

In 2006 the child car seat laws changed – make sure you’re up-to-date
with these as you face a fine of £500 if you don’t comply – see
What the law says, below.