Carrier/Capsule Car Seats (Newborn - 6/12 Months*)

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Car seats are a restraining device that secures your child to protect them whilst you’re driving. To legally travel in your car with your child, depending on their age, they need to be secured within either a rear-facing child car seat, forward-facing child car seat, booster seat or an adult seatbelt.

The child car seat must:

• Be appropriate for your child’s size
• Be correctly installed in your car
• And be properly fastened and adjusted to fit your child

With so many different car seats available on the market today, many parents find selecting the right one for their family an overwhelming process.

There are four main types of child car seats, including;

• Capsules Car Seats
• Convertible Car Seats
• Harnessed Booster Seats
• Boosters Car Seats

Different seats have different weight restrictions and limits. Make sure that you look at the manufacturer’s information that comes with the seat before purchasing a car seat. These instructions will help you know what car seat is best for your child at their given age, height and weight.

A baby capsule is a rearward-facing car seat with an in-built harness and is the legal requirement for babies under six months of age. Rear-facing infant car seats are designed to sit in your car in the rear-facing position only, as this is the safest position for small children to ride in. Unlike other types of car seats, capsules can be easily taken in and out of the car as a carrier and some are even compatible with certain prams. Baby capsules have the shortest shelf life, lasting you approximately six months.

You should look for a car seat that best fits your child and your vehicle. Not all car seats are the same and they don’t all work in every type of car. The car seat that you choose should be based on the height and weight of your child. To determine this, you should test the seat to make sure it fits your child and your vehicle properly.

Choosing a car seat for your newborn is one of the most important things you’ll do before your baby arrives. By law, you will need to have a properly installed car seat in your car before you can take your baby home from the hospital. There are many different brands and types of car seats available, and it will take time and effort to decide which is suitable for your child. For a newborn, we recommend selecting a car seat from our baby capsule range. If you would like assistance in selecting the best baby car seat for your child, visit Babyroad today.

While choosing the correct child car seat for your family is incredibly important, the most vital step is actually the installation. No matter which car seat you choose, it is crucial for the safety of your child that it is installed correctly as installing one incorrectly practically negates the use of the seat entirely. A car seat that’s installed properly will not budge – not even an inch forward or to either side.

The smaller the car, the tighter the fit, and the harder it’ll be to get your child in and out. Space becomes more of a problem when you are trying to squeeze three car seats into the car; along with the length of the backseat. Make sure you check that there is enough space to get in and out once the seat is installed.

Along with the length of the backseat, you’ll need to take the anchor points, door armrests and the angle of the window into consideration. If you’re planning on expanding your family in the future, check that there is enough space to have more than one restraint and that the seat belts are long enough to comfortably thread through the seat. Some car seat manufacturers sell ‘narrow’ car seats, but it may be a challenge to find the right combinations. If you’re thinking of choosing an ISOFIX car seat, check that your car is compatible prior to purchase.

The number of child car seats that you can fit correctly into your car will depend on the:

• Make and model of your car
• Style and brand of the car seat that you choose
• The combination of car seats that you need for your children
• The number of anchorage points within your car

The best way to find out how many child car seats you can fit is to try fitting them correctly together in your car before you buy them. For assistance in installing your car seat, visit Babyroad today!

If you’re expecting, we recommend that you start shopping for a car seat around the sixth to the eighth month of pregnancy. This will give you ample time to go shopping for car seats before giving birth.

There are a multitude of different baby car seat types to choose from. Whichever you choose depends primarily on the features you would like, your family’s lifestyle and budget. As this is an essential piece of child safety equipment, you’ll be using the car seat every single time you go out, so it’s worth investing in a high-quality car seat.

All car seats sold in Australia need to meet mandatory safety standards. The minimum legal requirements for using child car seats in Australia are based on age:

• Children under six months must use a rearward-facing child seat with an in-built harness
• Children aged six months up to four years must use a rearward-facing or forward-facing child car seat with an in-built harness
• Children aged four years up to seven years must use a forward-facing child car seat with an in-built harness or a booster seat with an adult lap-sash seatbelt or child safety harness
• Children aged seven years and older must use a booster seat with an adult lap-sash seatbelt or child safety harness, or a standard seat with an adult seatbelt

If your child is too tall or heavy for their age group’s restraint, you can move them to the next sized seat.

The Child Restraint Evaluation Program (CREP) independently crash tests car seats and their safety features and safety ratings and results are published for free online at childcarseats.com.au. The safety rating of all models listed on the CREP website is up to current Australian Standards.

At Babyroad, we accept all major credit cards as well as AfterPay and Zip.

Yes, Babyroad does provide Australia-wide delivery! To calculate the shipping rate to your area, add your chosen items to the cart and enter your postcode and address.

Yes, you can collect your order from Babyroad’s physical store located in Booragoon, WA, and it’s completely free! For more details, visit our ‘Click-and-Collect’ information page.

Yes, we do accept returns under certain conditions. For more details, visit our ‘Shipping and Returns’ information page.

At Babyroad, we don’t just sell car seats. Complete your family shopping journey with our range of prams, toys and gifts, clothes, and more. When looking for the best advice whilst shopping, we recommend that our customers come visit us and shop in-store. Our team members are more than happy to provide you and your family with any information you may need on our brands and products!