Booster Seat: Britax
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Which Britax Carseat?
Asked by K.D. from San Francisco
on May 24, 2008
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We need to buy a new carseat for my daughter (soon to be 1 y/o and 20+ lbs.). She is in an infant carseat now but is over the height limits (29"). We are looking at ...
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- Hi K., We just went through this process and decided not to go with a Britax and instead purchased the new Graco Nautilus. We had heard that Britax was the best...
- Hi, I have the black Britax Marathon car seat for my son and I absolutley LOVE IT!! I bought another one for my daughter before she was even born!! It is bulky bu...
- There's a lot of helpful info on the FAQ at http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=bcus9421&tid=2214 . The bulletin board host and ma...
Britax Booster Seat???
Asked by L.L. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2009
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I am looking into transitioning my 3 year old into a booster seat. He will be going from a Britax Roundabout (which we love) and have been looking at the Britax Fronti...
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- I like the britax regant.. 5 point harness booster that holds up to 85 lbs.. as long as you have a big car and do not have to switch it in and out of cars all the tim...
- Personally, I love the Frontier and did not find it difficult to install at all (if you have the latch system in your car it snaps right in). However, I have moved up ...
- I think the latest thinkinig is keeping your kid in a 5 point restraint until they're 60 pounds.
Booster Seat
Asked by S.B. from Sacramento
on March 2, 2010
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At what age/weight does a child switch from a carseat to a booster seat. We currently have a Britax Marathon.
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- Go to www.carseat.org for laws for each state. Please get a car seat check as well. It's amazing how many people have car seats installed incorrectly! You can find ...
- It probably varies by state. Where I live a child must be at least 40 lbs, 40 inches and 4 years old.
- The bare minimum you want to change a child to a booster seat is 4yrs and 40lbs. Under that and children are at a 75% higher risk of suffering severe head and abdomina...
Booster Seat Recommendations? and Britax Vs. Recaro Booster Seats?
Asked by P.K. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2010
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Hi,
Does anyone have any recommendations on a booster seat?
Any experience with the Britax and/or the Recaro booster seats?
My 4 year old is 35 lbs and 40 inche...
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- When it was time to move my youngest into a bigger seat, we bought the Graco Nautilus for both of our kids (at the time 2 and 10 mo.). Once the little one was ready f...
- I just bought the Britax Frontier for my son, since he's close to outgrowing his roundabout. The seat is great! Plus, it will last a long time. He's almost 3 and I ...
- We moved our son from the Britax Marathon into the Britax Frontier. In January, we were in a car accident where her were hit from the side. His Frontier held him saf...
Booster Seat
Asked by E.S. from Allentown
on November 16, 2008
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At what age or weight can I switch my son from a carseat to a booster? He is almost three and tall for his age. My daughter will be a year in Feb and is growing out ...
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- Unless he is age 4 AND 40 pounds he needs to be in a 5 point harness. Might I recommend the Britax Marathon for your son. It accommodates taller children very we...
- We had a high back booster seat with our youngest that we got when she was a little over a year old. It still had the five point harness for her and then when she out...
- I was reading responses to a similiar question yesterday, and came across one Mom's suggestion to view a video on youtube addressing the issue of when it's safe to swi...
Booster Seat
Asked by C.M. from Anchorage
on March 1, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have a Britax Convertible car seat for my daughter, who is about 4.5 years old. She is very tall but only 35 pounds. She is out growing the straps of her...
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- I spoke to friends who do lots of consumer research on these matters and then went to Segals for Children. I ended up with the Graco Nautilus-- it still has the 5 poin...
- I have the same problem, tall & skinny kids. I put my now 6 y.o. (when he had just turned 5) into a Safeguard Go 5 point harness booster. I looked only at 5 point ha...
- At that weight your child is not yet developmentally ready for a booster that only uses the car's seat belts. I am not sure how much you want to spend...I think tha...
Booster Seat
Asked by L.G. from Charleston
on November 19, 2008
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Hi, we have our children in Graco convertable car seats in the middle row of our mini van. Our one child is about to outgrow his convertable carseat and we have his se...
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- You need to check your car manual to make sure you are able to use LATCH in the middle. Most cars do not allow this and if in an accident then its your fault if someth...
- You might want to double check your middle vehicle seat and your owners manual as most vehicles don't have LATCH for the middle seat, only the side seats. As far ...
- If your child is under 65lbs I would keep him harnessed! So many spinal injuries occur when I child is turned forward to soon or taken from a harnessed seat to a boost...
Booster Seat?
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on November 4, 2009
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Hi Mommies-
When do you usually put your child in a booster seat in the car? My son is 2 1/2 and about 38 pounds. Wonder when we make the switch to a booster. Thanks!
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- Hi! I am a fellow preemie mom (28 weeker who is now 8 y/o). I had the same problem with my youngest boy, except he was getting too tall (long torso) for a regular car...
- I copied this from an older reply from someone on Mamasource. I think you are in MO so this is their law. This is a review of the Missouri car seat law. * A chil...
- Missouri law is 4 years old AND at least 40 lbs. I'd suggest finding a car seat with a higher weight limit, but it's way too early to move him to a booster.
Booster Seat
Asked by J.C. from New York
on June 6, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4-year old son and a 7-month old daughter. My daughter will be growing out of the infant carrier soon. But I don't want to have two bulky carseats...
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- Depending on how much your son weighs he might be able to go into the Britax Parkway, which is a booster that uses a seatbelt. The seatbelt loops throught the side so...
- Hi, J.! I'm a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and I'd like to offer some suggestions. The brain synapses that govern impulse control don't typically ...
- Booster Seat Great Idea!! He's 4 and will prob. enjoy being a BIG BOY!!! LOL and that should ease his transtion. Carseats are for babies booster are for big kids!! For...
Britax Marathon Carseat
Asked by C.D. from Sioux Falls
on January 17, 2010
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Hello-
For any of you that have had the Britax Marathon carseat, when did your child grow out of it? We have a 3 1/2 year old that weighs 35 pounds and we are stru...
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- I have a Britax roundabout which is only to 40 pounds and my daughter grew out of it before then, especially when she had her winter coat on. I think that Britax run ...
- I have a couple suggestions: 1. As another poster stated. make sure the straps are not caught on something in the back. 2. Are the straps fully extended. Check t...
- Make sure your seatbelt is not getting stuck on something in the back. Out daughter is a alittle bigger that your and we have no problem getting her buckled in. Als...
