Thursday, July 8, 2010

The Right Car Seat Will Keep Your Baby Happy

Maxi Cosi car seats are some of the best available on the market today. They lead the way in safety, design, ease of use and colourful finishes. With a range of seas for babies, toddlers and children Maxi Cosi will be with your child to their teen years.

They are necessary for your child and they can be organised into 3 broad categories based on age and weight. They are for baby, toddler and child. With the wide range of designs and models, Maxi Cosi car seats fulfil your every requirement.

Baby Seats

Baby seats are suitable for use from birth to 12 months or up to 13 kg. The Maxi Cosi Cabriofix is the perfect start to you baby's car seat use. It is available in a wide range of colours and only weighs just over 3 kg. It is suitable for use on car seats with a three-point seat belt, the easy base or easyfix base. It must not be used on seats, which are protected by an airbag in front of them but is fine with side and curtain airbags. So effectively baby car seats should be used on back seats only and in a rearward facing direction.

Toddler seats

Toddler seats are designed for toddlers from 9 months to around 3 1/2 years old. In weight terms this is 9 - 18 kg. You have a choice of 5 models in this group and they are the Tobi, the Axiss, the PrioriFix, the Priori XP and the Priori SPS. So you have a great choice of excellent seats with a range of colours and designs. They are all forward facing seats and can be used in the front or rear seats but if there is a front airbag it's recommended you push the front seat back as far as possible.

They have removable covers, which are easy to wash, hard wearing and spare covers also available. Child comfort and safety is high on the list of essentials so the harness and seat are well padded and adjustable. A side protection system ensures maximum protection for your child. They can all be secured with a standard 3-point seat belt apart from the PrioriFix, which uses the isofix system.

Child seats

Child car seats are designed for use from 3 1/2 to 12 years or 15 - 36 kg. Maxi Cosi have 2 seats the Rodi XR and the Rodi SPS. The Rodi XR is very comfortable and has several reclining positions. Both are forward facing seats, which are secured using the standard 3-point seat belt, and so are suitable for most cars. They have washable covers and a range of colours and designs.

Car Seat Accessories

Maxi Cosi car seats all have a range of accessories available. For babies they include a footmuff, a mosquito net, rain cover and playchain. Older toddlers and children have accessories such as cup holders, cushions, playtrays, pillows and summer covers. So your child will be comfortable, entertained and hydrated on your car journeys.

Maxi Cosi car seats are among the best available on the market with a range of models, designs and accessories that's hard to beat. You won't regret buying a Maxi Cosi car seat and nor will your child.




Jan Morty is a mother and writes about things she cares about. Visit her site http://www.maxicosicarseats.co.uk which looks at maxicosi car seats and accessories.