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Safety tips for fitting Group 0, 1, 2 and 3 car seats

Safety tips for using and fitting Group 0, 0+, 1, 2 and 3 car seats Check that the seat you are buying meets current safety standards. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and keep a copy of the fitting instructions in the car. Always check that the carry handle is in the correct position before driving…

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5th anniversary of child car seat law : demand for advice continues

Five years on from the introduction of a new child car seat law, there is still huge demand from parents for information about how to keep their children safe on the road, says the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. More than 129,000 visits to RoSPA’s child car seats website – www.childcarseats.org.uk – were…

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Before you buy car seats: some important points to remember

We are often asked which of the many car seats is the best car seat on the market. The truth is, the best car seat is the one that fits your vehicle, your budget, your baby and that you will fit properly each time your baby goes out in the car. Here are some important points to help…

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What to look for in car seats

The most important thing to look for in a car seat is a safe and secure fit. Attractive fabric choices or good value accessories are absolutely useless if your car seat fails to provide the essential protection that your child needs when travelling in the car. Once you are completely certain that a car seat fits your car safely…

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Lie-flat car seats – a better way to carry babies?

Lie-flat car seats are designed to allow your baby to lie totally flat whilst travelling in the car. Unfortuantely, there’s alot of confusion surrounding whether they are ‘dangerous’, or in fact, ‘safer’ than a traditional, rear-facing ‘wedge-shaped’ infant carrier. In reality there are significant pros and cons to each mode of transport, but recent research is suggesting that restraining…

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Installing a baby car seat

You might think that anyone who can read an instruction manual and follow instructions can install a child’s car seat. In reality, though, it’s not so quite easy. Placing the car seat Statistics prove that the best protected seat in the car is the one in the centre of the back seat – as long as your…

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Buying Your Pushchair: Safety Laws and Regulations

Before buying a pushchair, it is important that you are aware of the safety laws and regulations, and that any pushchair you purchase conforms to the British Standard. The Law and Safety Regulations Under the Wheeled Child Conveyances Regulations (1997), all pushchairs must conform to the The British Standard 7409: 1996, which sets out safety requirements for all pushchairs.…

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Becks trades in car

18 February 2000 BECKHAM’S BABY LOVE PROUD daddy David Beckham is so besotted with his baby son Brooklyn he has traded in his much-loved Porsche 911 for a family car complete with a car seat. But David has not quite gone into classic family mode by opting for an estate or a people carrier – his…

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Lusardi and Nolan back pregnancy health

27 September, 2000 CELEBRITY mums Linda Lusardi and Bernie Nolan are backing a new leaflet aimed at educating mums to be. The pair, both mums of toddlers, are backing the ‘Wellbeing During Pregnancy’ leaflet, available free from Action Research. Topics covered include the importance of taking folic acid during pregnancy. It was the charity’s funding…

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Children at risk in car collisions

25,000 CHILDREN AT RISK IN CAR COLLISIONS New research urges action by parents and grandparents on two thirds of child car seats not fitted correctly. Two thirds of child car seats are not fitted correctly* and over 83% of drivers are not aware of UK car seat legislation reveals research by the AA** and Britax.…

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