Child car seats: Compare features & prices Britax Baby-Safe-Sleeper review http://www.which.co.uk/baby-and-child/baby-transport/reviews/child-car-seats/britax-baby-safe-sleeper/review/

We bought this for the same reason as everyone else, excellent crash scores and the health benefits of lying flat. We have a 2.5 year old and a 5 month old. In both cases it looks like this seat is going to be outgrown at around 6 months. With most group 1 seats starting at 9months minimum this leaves a real problem of how to fill the gap. For others in this position, check out the BeSafe izi combo x3 isofix. We moved out daughter to this at 6 months.

Im so glad that i bought this car seat; it wasn't until i came on the Which? website that i was even aware of them. My daughter has been very happy and looks so comfortable too, its often the only place i can get her of to sleep in during the day and a relief to know that i don't have to get her after two hours. Ive yet to take her on a long road trip though we have been out and about and she has spent long periods of time in her seat The only critique is the weight and the amount of space the seat takes up but that really is the only downside. I know many car seats now form part of a travel system but the fact that she can stay in her seat and it be used as a carry cot makes a huge difference. My daughter was a big baby (10lb 2 and 55cm long) and 5 weeks on i am sure this wont last the full six month but knowing i have done all i can to ensure a healthy back and lungs for as long as possible is reassuring. As for the straps these have been fine and I haven't noticed them sliding down, though this may be due to her size. Despite the review saying the car seat was hard to fit I actually found it pretty easy, and useful that you cna leave the fittings attached to just clip in and go.

I agree with most of the points already raised in the reviews below as follows and have felt no issue with the shoulder straps. Pros: It is a godsend for long journeys or just being out and about for more than 2 hours, as there is no worrying about comfort or baby's lower lungs not being inflated (as with upright car seats) so they can sleep for as long as they like. We've also used it as a travel cot.Good for premature babies as lying flat is better for their lungs and back.It's very safe, as per the Which? tests.It clicks easily into a base to create a pram.The base can be tilted upwards so baby can see out at the world a bit more while in pram mode, but in order to be safe, it must be laid flat again for use in the car.The straps are easy to adjust and can be adjusted while baby is lying inside, giving piece of mind that they're secure.Machine washable lining!Cons: It is quite heavy and a little awkard to handle in and out of the car so you may wish to handle it before you buy.Installation is a bit tricky until you get the hang of it but it only takes a few goes, so I'd recommend having a practice run or two before baby takes a ride!In my Toyota Yaris it does encroach on the third passenger seat but for a small person or short journeys, an adult can happily and safely sit in the back with baby.As with the other reviews it does seem like it's getting small quickly both length and breadth-wise, although this may be our adult sensibilities as baby still seems happy. Also it must be remembered that it's about weight and even if baby appears a bit squashed, they're still safe.

We've nothing but praise for the sleeper. We bought it to a)transport our baby lying flat on long journeys b)to avoid the 2 hour limit for newborns sitting in a car seat when eg in a car then shopping then home again and c) to cut down on the number of other things needed for a newborn. We bought the britax b-smart and our baby goes from the car into the pram and back in again, clipping in and out with ease. We use it as a crib/moses basket and have no problem with the shoulder straps like other reviewers. It is slightly heavy now our baby is growing and like others we are needing a seat now at 4 or 5 months. The problem is what we will do without it, particularly in choosing a new car seat as Which? doesn't seem to rate 0+/1 seats highly.

I must admit that when I stated below that our boy was not unusually tall he is in the 91 %ile - therefore taller than 9 out of every 10 babies his age.He's closer in size to many babies twice his age.We had to move him out of this seat at 4½ months as he was too big to fit.He was also very happy to be able to look out the window at that age when we did move him.We transfered him to an extended (Group 0/1) rear facing ISOFIX car seat which I felt was the ideal follow on from this seat.In comparison now I have seen the straps on that seat (by BeSafe) I am very dis-satified with the straps on both the Britax seat and the buggy that came with it.

I have the version of this seat which was sold for the Vigour range of push-chairs - which I am using with a B-Smart 3 pushchair.The unit is heavy, and my wife has to avoid lifting it as she had a C-Section.I am quite concerned at how far apart the shoulder straps are. They do not seem secure and our little one has wriggled out of them on 2 occasions (he is currently 11 weeks old. This left him completely unrestrained. - I believe the straps on this product should be re-designed.As previous reviewers have mentioned we do not expect our son to continue to fit inside this carrier for much longer, as he is almost too long for it already - and he's not an unusually long baby. - despite this the shoulder straps are still too far apart.Fitting in the car - Take care and read the instructions carefully - this is fitted in an unusual way - but once you understand the method it is easy and quick to take in and out of the car - and comes with buckles that can be left on your seat-belts - these are similarly not complicate to move to another car if necessary, and can be bought separately if you regularly move between cars.This seat will not leave much space on the back seat of a smaller car for a second passenger. In our 2005 Civic Hybrid, there very cramped space for an adult on the remaining seat. In our new car a 2010 Skoda Superb the space on the third seat is encroached upon, and accessing the seat belt buckle for a passenger on this seat is awkward.The tilt on most back seats causes the carrier to lean backwards. - the manual suggests placing a bolster under the carrier at the join of the seat and backrest - 2 rolled up tea-towels do the job for us, and give a much more level position for our baby, - so he doesn't slide or roll to one side of the carrier. - This factor will vary from car to car - but can be overcome with cushions or towels to prop up the back of the carrier - this does not interfere with the restraining mechanism.Conclusion: I have mixed feelings about this carrier - It is expensive, Heavy, has poor straps and a short life-span. It also needs cushions under it in many cars - which are not supplied so you need to improvise your own.I have doubts as to whether our second planned child will be able to use it due to lack of space in even one of the biggest saloon cars on the market. This had been part of the reason I was willing to spend the extra money.On the Pro-side I do lots of long distance driving and feel much more secure with our precious bundle in the back knowing that he's not going to suffocate due to the weight of his own head, or suffer back problems due to being forced to sit up for too long, too young. These pros are why I invested in this carrier and they remain true.