Did you know that new parents averagely spend £11,498 during the first year of their child’s first year?¹ We are sure you will agree this is a high amount but one that is very easy to spend considering how many accessories and products a young child requires.
Making informed decisions about what products you choose to invest in is a great way of saving some pennies. One area we believe this is possible is by choosing a versatile car seat which grows and adapts with a developing infant. This means instead of choosing one car seat ideal for your baby, a single investment can be made into a reliable car seat that can offer safety whilst a child grows.
CYBEX car seats are the perfect example of this, as they are designed to meet the needs of advancing infants. In this article, we will explore how these car seats grow with a child and share some of the top features that make them reliable products to select.
Why Is It Important to Consider Choosing a Car Seat That Grows With a Child?
When selecting a car seat, it’s important to balance both safety and comfort. Legally, certain safety criteria must be met, which historically may have meant that comfort had to be forgone. However, brands such as CYBEX are known for combining both of these factors into single products so that parents never have to place one above the other.
The reasons why choosing a car seat that grows with a child is important are as follows:
- An adjustable car seat is more likely to meet the safety requirements needed to guarantee protection during vehicle travel because features such as the harness and headrest can be adjusted to meet a child’s current height and weight.
- Considering that 58% of parents find car seats stressful², convenience is also a huge benefit of selecting adjustable models. This means that models are easier to use and also familiar to a child reducing the chance of any stress occurring during travel.
- Adjustable car seats also offer financial and time savings, as the investment only needs to be made once. If this option is not selected, parents will need to spend time and money selecting new car seats at least every year.
- Finally, selecting one adjustable car seat is also a sustainable solution as there are less models being placed in landfill. You can not only keep your seat for the durability of your child’s growth phases, but then also pass it on to new parents as all models are intended to be incredibly robust.
CYBEX car seats include all of these benefits, making them a brilliant investment.
What Features Are Available From CYBEX That Meet the Needs of Growing Children?
CYBEX are known as being market leaders when it comes to car seat safety. As well as offering car seats for a selection of budgets, they also provide models suitable for a variety of ages. This means parents can easily select a model that will grow as their child develops. These features showcase what we believe is the future of car seat safety and innovation as all products are perfectly suited to busy lives.
Adjustable Features
One way that CYBEX car seats allow growing children to retain the same product is by offering a selection of safety-assured adjustable features. An example of one of these models is the CYBEX Solution T i-Fix Plus Child Car Seat, which can be made suitable for children between 100 to 150 cm in height (Approx 3-12 years).
This seat includes a 3-position reclining headrest, which ensures the correct postural needs can be met. This headrest also supports healthy physical development and properly supports the head and neck should an impact occur. A reclining backrest is also available, which offers even more protection.
To ensure the seat is ideal for a growing child, there are also 12-positions available concerning the height and width. By allowing the perfect configuration to be achieved, parents can easily adapt the seat to ensure optimised safety. To make it even easier, this included the innovative one-hand automatic adjustments meaning parents can change the seats settings in an instant.
Even though adjustable features are available from many suppliers, CYBEX is unique in that the same level of safety is guaranteed for every configuration. This is one of the reasons why the brand is trusted by people worldwide.
Impact Shields for Young Babies
Another feature that grows with a small child is the integrated impact shields. Offering protection up to around 21 kg of weight, this feature ensures little ones are fully protected during growth.
The safety doesn’t end there as once a child outgrows the impact shield feature, products like the CYBEX Pallas G i-Size Toddler Car Seat (suitable for children between 76 and 150 cm tall, approx 15 months to 12 years) are then compatible with the vehicle’s seat belt for even more protection.
Removable Inserts for Newborns
Most CYBEX car seats also have the option to remove inserts, which are important for keeping newborns and young babies in an optimal position. They ensure that the correct posture is maintained, plus offer comfort, which helps little ones start to develop a positive relationship with their car seat. When a child has outgrown the newborn stage, these can be simply taken away to reveal an equally comfortable seat which is ideal for the next growth phases. The CYBEX Sirona T i-Size Toddler Car Seat is just one example of a product that includes this feature.
You can learn more about this feature in our article about when to remove CYBEX newborn inserts from a car seat.
Adjustable Positions for All Ages
In the UK, it’s a legal requirement for children to be rear-facing until the age of 15 months³. CYBEX seats provide a range of adjustability meaning they can be used in both rear and forward facing configurations. This ensures parents don’t have to worry about car seat regulations as they can have complete peace of mind knowing the seat is doing all of the work.
Being able to use seats in either configuration ensures that not only safety is maintained, but parents can choose the ideal travel style based on their child’s preferences and current developmental needs.
Additional Benefits of Selecting CYBEX Car Seats
Aside from the key features intended to physically allow a CYBEX car seat to grow with a child, there are also more benefits that extend its usage.
One of these is that children can stay warm, safe and comfortable in the car whilst growing. Features such as the adjustable inserts, padded arm and head rests and soft harnesses ensure that the seat maintains an enjoyable environment at all times. This is also important as if a child is comfortable and settled, they are more likely to be supported by all safety features as they are not fighting against the seat itself.
CYBEX seats are also easy to clean and maintain which helps to ensure they stand the test of time. Being able to wipe clean the frame and machine wash inserts helps parents to keep the seat in a good condition that can last as long as 12 years for some models!
Some CYBEX car seats are also compatible with travel system bundles, which means younger children who have not yet been walking for long periods of time can be catered to. This also means less needs to be spent overall on separate items as the seat can be used in versatile ways. Click this article to learn how to attach a CYBEX car seat to a stroller in 5 steps.
Last but by no means least is the fact that CYBEX car seats are easy to install. This means that parents can relax knowing that no matter what configuration has been selected, it will offer a secure and safe fit for their child. Additionally, safety is also enhanced as the CYBEX car seat bases include an alarm feature which means they beep to indicate if installation has not been properly completed.
You can also learn more about how to install a CYBEX car seat in this blog.
Shop CYBEX Car Seats From Kiddies Kingdom
Choosing a car seat that grows with your child is a fantastic way to spend less, improve safety and give yourself one less thing to worry about. CYBEX is a brilliant brand to select, as the features we have showcased make life easier. All seats are also stylish, durable and lightweight.
CYBEX offers a broad selection of car seats, pushchairs, strollers, furniture, and accessories. All products include the same signature stamp of excellence to ensure parents spend once on everyday accessories. Click those links to explore our ranges, or you can view our CYBEX end-of-season offers here.
With CYBEX car seats, you can select a product which grows with your child in all of the right ways.