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This is a day you will never forget – taking your new baby home for the first time. The shock of leaving the hospital unsupervised... as parents... with YOUR baby. You’ll be full of plans and looking forward to introducing the latest member of your family to everyone.

A few golden rules will help ensure your baby’s first trip in the car goes as smoothly as possible so everyone arrives safe and sound and ready to enjoy the celebrations.

Planning a road trips these school holidays?
Let us make the journey more enjoyable and safe for your family with these must have tips from Maxi-Cosi.
Taking your child out in the car is a great shared experience, whether you’re just popping out to the park or going further afield. Naturally, you want the reassurance that your child will travel safely and happily and a properly fitted car seat will be your first priority.

With a multitude of travel options at your disposal and a long list of strict Australian safety standards, parents find themselves easily confused by the type of travel system they need to purchase to ensure the absolute safety and comfort of their children.

Though at some point the choices may depend on the parents’ personal preferences, certain regulations need to be followed and the decision has to be made with the child’s age and physique in mind. Commonly, parents choose a baby capsule for the first travel system they’ll use, and then when the baby is old enough, it is exchanged for a car seat

But let’s elaborate a bit more on this subject.

In Australia, children under the age of 7 cannot travel in a car that doesn’t have a correctly fitted and fastened child restraint that meets the Australian safety standards. Babies up to 6 months of age must be seated in a rear-facing restraint; furthermore, it is recommended for a baby to be placed in a rearward facing seat until it is 12, or even 30 months old. Children until 7 years must be securely seated in a forward-facing restraint or a booster.

But the type of restraint doesn’t depend that much on the child’s age as much as it does on their size. Even after they turn 7, their seated height will determine whether or not it is more secure for a child to remain in a booster seat.

At Maxi Cosi, we ensure all baby capsules from our selection meet Australian safety standards and provide the utmost comfort for your child. For years we’ve been delivering practical and highly secure baby capsules, car seats, and boosters, thus getting the chance to familiarise with the parents’ most common questions and concerns. Ultimately, we decided to draft a comprehensive guide to baby capsules that would list the benefits and advice on how to select the right one for your child.

Baby Capsules: Did you know?

Discover what our baby capsules can do

You probably already know about how Maxi-Cosi baby capsules keep children safe when travelling. But there might be a few things you haven’t discovered yet. Check out these handy Maxi-Cosi baby capsule tips and tricks…

How you can keep your Child Cool and comfortable in their car seats during those longer rides

Admit it - there is nothing more frustrating than being stuck in traffic on the hottest day of the year. How do you think your little ones feel in the back seat? They’ll be surrounded with thick fabric, tightly strapped, and with limited room to move.

Fortunately for you,  there are simple ways to keep the kids cool and comfy that will make the next road trip, or even just a short trip to the supermarket, much more enjoyable. 

When children are approximately four years old, the time has arrived for them to move into a booster seat – but which of the many booster seats available is right for them?

Booster seats are a popular choice for Australian families and the next exciting stage in your child’s growth. Traveling in the car with the family isn’t just a matter of getting from A to B – it’s an opportunity to create happy memories and share extra special moments on-the-go. If the time and effort it took to strap a wriggling baby into their car seat didn’t spark joy for you, clicking them safely into their booster seat definitely will! Whether it’s a school drop off or pickup, a quick run to the shops or a day trip with the family, using a booster seat can reduce the time it takes to strap a child into the car. That’s a win/win for both kids and parents! That said, when we’re making the decision to move our little ones from a car seat to a booster seat, we need to make sure it’s the right time. It’s time to choose a forward-facing booster seat when a child is aged between 4-7 years of age. Are they all the same? So, let’s break down the features and benefits of booster seats to help ensure you choose the right one.

The gifts are wrapped, the halls are decked and the turkey’s in the oven – or, is that a bun cooking in the oven?
When you’re pregnant at Christmas, there are a few more things to consider than in typical years. In fact, carrying your very own gift-wrapped cargo might leave you feeling even more festive than usual.
At the same time, that added consideration of tackling Christmas when you’re pregnant might mean a little forward planning is in order.
Of course, there are the usual changes that are a given: no eggnog and brie for you! But what else is worth bearing in mind to help you plan for Christmas when you’re pregnant?

5 tips to make being pregnant at Christmas easier