What car seats are you using?

Hiya,

I need to get a new seatbelt fitted carseat - any suggestions please? There's loads of overlap with the type of car seat that can technically be used at this age but massive differences in safety. I have a high-backed booster seat already for when he's older so it doesn't need to be one that converts.

Thanks!

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The safest choice is an extended rear facing seat from a brand like Axkid. Which one really depends on his centiles. You'd be best reaching out to a specialist retailer, they can advise on the safest seat that will last the longest for their centiles. I've used Little Cherubs South West for my car seats and she's been fab with aftercare support too, despite me living the other side of the country.

Please don't forward face, especially not in a 5 point harness. Internal decapitation is a high risk for forward facing children below the age of 5.

We have an axkid minikid 2 and it is great

Thanks both.

We have the axkid minikid and the Avionaut stardust ( that’s only going to last for lower percentile kids though my daughters the 9th)

Definitely Axkid like the others have said. We have one that does him until 6/7 years rear facing. Ours is isofix but they do seatbelt ones too xx

There is a group called 'Car seat safety uk' on Facebook which is useful for recommendations, especially when looking at extended rear facing. As other have said Axkid are really recommended, I think we'll be looking at an Axkid Movekid or Minikid next as they can rearface for much longer ☺️

I would look at an Axkid or Britax extended rear facing seat

I’ve got a britax max safe pro. It’s bulky but a great seat and Swedish plus tested x

I have the axkid mini kid 4 x

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