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Hi my name is Andy and today we are going to be talking about car seat groups. Now the
thing to remember with car seats is they're categorized by weight not age. This is important
because all children grow at different speeds so check your child's weight and bear in mind
that age ranges are just a guide. OK, so here we have a group 0 car seat; baby
lays flat up to 10kg in weight. Advantages? Transporting sleepy new borns! The carrycot
fits to chassis to create a pram and baby can sleep overnight in some models. Disadvantages?
They take up 2 back seats. Convert from the lay flat position and it becomes a Group 0+
infant carrier -- a really versatile choice. Remember - midwives recommend no more than
2 hours in an infant carrier to let little spines develop properly.
This here is a standard 0 plus car seat and can be used up to 13Kg. Lighter than a Group
0, it faces rearward and is really handy as it fits on to a pushchair to create a travel
system. Slightly different again, this one is both
a group 0 plus and a group 1. Again, rearward facing up to 10kg this can vary so it's always
good to check this out first, then just turn it forward until 18kg. Advantages? Good value
as one seat takes you through the early years. Disadvantages? You miss out on the flexibility
of an infant carrier. And that takes us on nicely to the rest of
the group one car seats that forward facing up to 18kg. With recline functionality, they're
lightweight and easy to change from car to car.
This is a Group 123 model -- really cost-effective as it lasts all the way up to 36kg. Just remove
the harness @ 18kg use as a full back booster. The group 2-3 range is booster seat time and
these can be used with or without the back and would still suit 15-36kg in weight.
The daunting task of buying a car seat can be tricky but thankfully we have the most
stringent test in Europe making sure were all nice and safe, as long as the seat fits
your car and your in the right weight category you'll be safe and sound.