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The best extended rear-facing car seats

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It's been traditional that once your child reached around a year old, they'd move to a forward-facing car seat.

But did you know that travelling in a rear-facing car seat is much safer if an accident happens?

There are now lots of extended rear-facing car seats available, meaning your child can travel in greater safely until they are around four years old.

Read more about the safety factors in our full article about the benefits of extended rear-facing car seats.

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