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Maisy1507 · 08/08/2026 15:21

Help! Does the seat belt go over the lap or under the child? First time mum here!

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LIZS · 08/08/2026 15:22

Depends on the seat! For an infant carrier usually above their lap. Can you google the brand/style name?

Maisy1507 · 08/08/2026 15:23

It’s a cosatto acorn. Struggling to find a picture with child in the chair without isofix :(

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LIZS · 08/08/2026 15:27

Image 19 here shows the seatbelt routing https://manuals.plus/cosatto/acorn-i-size-car-seat-manual

BertieBotts · 23/08/2026 18:42

Hi @Maisy1507 for the Cosatto Acorn and any infant carrier, when fitting with the seatbelt, the lap part of the belt goes over the child's legs.

I have added a picture which shows a different car seat but it shows the normal position of a lap belt for an infant carrier. In the Acorn, the hooks that hold the belt at the sides are much bigger.

This is a good video showing how to fit an infant carrier which is also applicable to the Acorn:

If it's the Acorn All-Stages seat you have, it can't be fitted with seatbelt unfortunately, only using isofix.

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