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IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S PROPORTIONS!Under the older R44 regulation, the highest weight that extended rear facing car seats go up to is 25kg. All new car seats now meet the R129 regulation and under this reg the highest limit is 36kg. But the higher weight limit doesn’t mean that these seats will always last longer than R44 seats like the Axkid Minikid 2, or than R129 ISOfix seats up to 125cm with lower weight limits. It’s all about the child’s proportions.The R129 height limit for ERF car seats is 125cm. They are not allowed to keep using the seats...

 A lot of rear facing car seats go up to 105cm or 18kg (a few have slightly higher weight limits of 19-22kg), these seats will last an average child for approximately four years*. We know how important it is for children to rear face for as long as possible, so there are quite a few car seats available that rear face up to 125cm, which is six or seven years old*. Again, the weight limits of these seats vary, so to make the options a bit clearer I have made this list, which shows the seats’ height and weight limits...

I just got back from a few days at the Harrogate International Nursery Fair, and definitely the most exciting news was this! The new BeSafe iZi Stretch, rear facing to a whopping 36kg!! The height limit is 125cm, so it's unlikely that the 36kg limit will ever be reached, but it is great news for parents of high percentile children, who can sometimes reach 25kg when they're only three or four. The iZi Stretch is belt fitted and tethered just like ERF seats up to 25kg, and can be reclined when it's installed. It's suitable from 61-125cm which is roughly...

The short answer is simply: Because rear facing is safer The slightly longer version is: It is safer for children to rear face for as long as possible. Forward facing car seats subject a young child’s neck to unacceptably high loads in a crash, which can result in very serious injuries. Most of these injuries are avoided simply by using rear facing car seats. There are car seats available that rear face up to 18kg or 105cm (approximately four years) that can also face forward up to the same limits, from either 9kg or 15 months. And there are quite...

Here in the UK it is quite rare to see big rear facing car seats in the front passenger seat. People worry that the front seat is not as safe as the back, but in fact using a rear facing car seat in the front seat is very safe, especially if the seat is braced against the dashboard, which is one of the strongest parts of the car. The front seat is great for little ones who cry in the back as they are usually much happier in the front where they can see mum or dad in the driver...