When it comes to raising a child, there are a few essentials that you will need to know before you buy a child car seat. There are a variety of issues that affect the way you purchase a child car seat. However, here at Infant Car Seat Daily we have provided you with some little hints and tips which are listed below and will help you determine which category you and your family fall into. 

Listed below is some general information that you can take away with you and will help you determine which brand of child seat to go with by cross referencing the information with the child seat specifications. This is just general advice and should not be taken as literally correct.



Infant Information 
Infants falll into the category of 13kg (29lb), the child needs to be in a rear facing seat within the vehicle that you travel within. A rear facing seat would be the best option for an infant as the child would have head and neck support if an accident were to happen.

In order to get a grasp on the structure of infant car seats; a diagram is shown below which details specific parts/mechanisms of infant car seats. However, different manufacturers may have different variations so this image must be viewed as a generic image and not be classified as a universal product that all manufacturers must follow.

Car Seat Categories
Car seats for small children are categorised into specific weight brackets and when purchasing a child seat it is important to know the following information;