BubbleBum is the only inflatable booster seat with a patented system to guarantee stability and comfort on every journey. We are trying to work out if we can get something similar to an infant carrier that is Group 1+ (ie from 9 months onwards) - these seems to be the tricky bit! Car seats that span several groups, for example Group 1/2/3, may seem like great value for money as they last for longer than single group seats, but our testing has uncovered issues with some of them. Some infant carriers are still sold as Group 0, which only fits up to 9kg or 10kg but these tend to be very rare these days.

Fixed in your car through the ISOFIX system, the seat rotates, so it can be turned to face the door, making it easy to seat your baby or toddler. You can get car seat bags which have rucksack type straps to transport these seats a bit more easily but they are a pain compared with booster seats and infant carriers. Browse through our range of Joie car seats that offer some great safety and comfort features like side impact protection, a one-pull harness, and an overall cushioned seat. There are types that are only fastened with the seatbelts or with the ISOFIX attachment points in your car. If anyone knows of any great European transfer companies that are good at providing car seats please let me know in the comments.We recommend the BubbleBum as our kids preferred it for comfort, it scored highest on the safety scores we read and it was the cheapest. The Trunki BoostApak (affiliate link) – this is a hard shelled back pack that transforms into a booster seat. We also identified issues with installation and fitting which could mean the seat is not used as safely as it should be. Some parents say that although they love the seat, there could be a little more room for their baby’s legs.

If you are looking for the most compact travel seat then this is the smallest I’ve seen on the UK market. Newborn inserts and adjustable harness allow you to adapt the seat to your child’s needs so you can use our products for as long as possible. The multi-stage seat meets the latest i-Size safety standards, so you can be sure your little is surrounded by the best safety protection.Now, although she’s still not at the maximum weight, her head is getting perilously close to the top of her Group 0+ Maxi-Cosi Pebble and she’s been less and less happy about going into it. Group 0+ car seats will last your baby from birth until he or she is around 12 to 15 months old, with a maximum weight of 13kg for most baby car seats. Ensuring the needs of each parent and child are met, our range of infant seats boasts a whole host of various models and types. A multi-group child car seat spans more than one group, so it should last your child longer than a single-group seat. ADJUSTS AS CHILDREN GROW: This high back booster seat adjusts separately in 4 areas including: the seat width, the body width, the head width and the height.

There's nothing about foldability in either of the current regs as long as the seats work in crash tests. What makes the Group 1/2/3 even more practical, is that this car seat will see your baby through from 9 months to 12 years.

For added comfort, Balance i-Size features naturally anti-bacterial bamboo fabric, which is super-soft to the touch. Some seats allow this from 9kg (approximately nine months) but we do not recommend you turn your baby forward-facing too soon. Another fab feature of this seat is the green lights that show when it’s fitted correctly, along with the head support, body insert and the wedge, which can all be removed as your newborn grows up.