Child restraints are designed for specific weight ranges of child, so weigh your child before you buy.
There are different categories of car seats suitable for different age ranges. Those that meet European safety regulations will have an E and 44.03/44.04 or .03/.04 on the label, meaning they meet European safety regulations. They'll also show the group number, or weight range of child, for which it is designed. The new i-Size seats are slightly different, as explained below.
Weight ranges may vary from one manufacturer to another, but they tend to follow theseguidelines:
There are different categories of car seats suitable for different age ranges. Those that meet European safety regulations will have an E and 44.03/44.04 or .03/.04 on the label, meaning they meet European safety regulations. They'll also show the group number, or weight range of child, for which it is designed. The new i-Size seats are slightly different, as explained below.
Weight ranges may vary from one manufacturer to another, but they tend to follow theseguidelines:
- Group 0 and Group 0+: rear-facing infant carriers for children up to 10kg and up to 13kg respectively (from birth to nine or 12 months).
- Group 1: child seats for children 9kg to 18kg (about nine months to four years).
- Group 2 and 3: booster seats and cushions for children from 15kg to 25kg (about three and half years to six years) and from 22kg and up to 36kg (about six years to 12 years). Many models in these groups can be modified to accommodate your child as he grows.