Car Seats
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Sleeps Best in Car Seat
Asked by S.Y. from Bellingham
on March 21, 2008
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I have a 4-month-old daughter who sleeps best in her car seat. She slept in a bassinet for the first 6 weeks, co-slept for the next 6 weeks, and has been in a crib fo...
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- My granddaughter mostly slept in her car seat for several months. We placed it in her crib. I also think sleeping in the car seat has to do with feeling secure in ...
- It could also be gas and being in a semi pike position helps her to pass the gas. target or walmart carry items that you can use under the bed to give it a slight slo...
- This is probably due to the confinement and feeling of being safe and swaddled. Kind of replicates the feeling in the womb. Try swaddling at night in the crib. Chec...
Car Seat for a Preemie
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on May 29, 2009
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I have a friend whose 4 lb grandbaby will be coming home soon. Does anyone know anything about a car seat especially for preemies? Does anyone have one they are willin...
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- check with the hospital. when car seats were first being enforced, there were hospitals providing car seats but that was like over 20 years ago:)
- I do not think there are special car seats for preemies. My son came home at 3 lbs and we just used a regular car seat and the only thing you can add to the car seat ...
- I had two preemies and we used regular infant carriers. They say they are for 5 to 20 lbs., but if the baby is in NICU they will do a car seat test before they let the...
Car Seat Dilemma
Asked by J.P. from Detroit
on February 17, 2009
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I have a 9 and a half month old daughter who is almost too tall for her infant seat. One more inch and she will have outgrown it. Right now she weighs just uner 18 pou...
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- I second what many others have said... move her to the safer seat. My experience was that my children would stay asleep even during transitions (I couldn't believe it!)
- Spen the extra money and get a Britax. I had a Graco Comfort Sport and the straps would rub on my daughter's neck. Yes they were adjusted properly, I even took it to...
- I would move her into the bigger seat. I have used the Britax Roundabout convertible car seat and its awesome! It is one of the best and safest models on the market.
Car Seat Trouble
Asked by L.L. from Nashville
on December 23, 2010
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My daughter is almost six months old and is in her rear facing car seat. The weight and hight on it is 5-22 pounds and 19-29 inches she is 17 pounds and and 24 inches....
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- You definitely cannot allow her to be forward facing yet. She has to be at least one year old before that can happen. You can, however, buy her a convertible car seat ...
- Don't put her in FF car seat until she is 1 year old. Before that her muscles and skeleton have not developed enough to handle a crash. My sister is a paramedic and...
- The TN state law requires they have to be 20lbs AND one years old. You cannot turn her around until she is both. You can try getting a portable dvd player and play B...
Car Seat Sadness
Asked by A.L. from Spokane
on April 2, 2007
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My nephew hates to ride in his car seat and makes driving anywhere very difficult. Does anyone have any ideas to make him happy or make him sleep while in the car? Thanks
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- My son also hated riding in his car seat. He is 6 months now and loves it! We bought one of those mirrors someone mentioned so he can see himself and we can see him ...
- My son doesn't always like to sit in his car seat either, but I ALWAYS have toys in our cars for him. Try books, a portable DVD player or small toys that he enjoys. My...
- I'm having this problem, too! My little bear is almost 4 months old and didn't seem to care about being in his carseat until recently. I almost think that it could...
Car Seat / Booster Seat ?
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on October 29, 2010
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I haven't checked stores yet...wondering if there is such a thing as a convertible car seat / booster seat. I have a 6 month old baby that will need to move to a car ...
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- There have been a lot of posts about carseats recently...you should check those out along with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association's website on guideli...
- See if a Graco Nautilus will fit the bill for your needs.
- Your Britax Marathon I would believe should be fine - they have I want to say a 5 or 6 year period of life where they are considered "safe". Maybe even longer. I thi...
Car Seat Question for Infant
Asked by L.E. from Los Angeles
on August 22, 2011
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Quick question: I have a seven month old baby and he's a pretty big baby. I'm not sure how long, but he's 22 lbs and his feet hang over the edge of his infant car seat...
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- They have to stay rear facing until they are at least 1 year and 20lbs. They do not have to be in an infant bucket car seat. All 3 of mine were in convertible car seat...
- yes as long as he is rear facing use the bigger carseat :)
- My other convertible car seat goes down to 5 lbs but rear facing till 35 or 40. You take them out of the infant carrier seats when they outgrow them or you no longer w...
Car Seat Checked with Other Baggage
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on June 7, 2012
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I have seen the special bags to put your car seat in when you have to check it with the rest of your luggage. Is this bag really necessary? We did not use it before,...
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- The airline always gave us a plastic bag for our carseats when we checked in.
- Not necessary but nice to have. Easier to carry the seat when not in use, and once when our bag was over the weight limit to avoid a $50 charge, I emptied some of the...
- If you get one get the kind that has back pack staps so you can put it on your back.
Car Seat Recommendations
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on June 11, 2007
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Hi Moms- I need some help with car seats. My baby boy is almost 20 pounds and is almost ready for a front facing car seat. My husband and I are so excited, because we ...
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- Britax all the way! We have two and they are easy to install, remove and change cars. They are rated great by consumer reports and are worth every penny!
- If you have a large enough vehicle, I have found the Britax Marathon to be a great seat. We have two of these in each of our two vehicles for our now 3 and 1 year old...
- I have the Britax Boulevard. Most of my friends have either the Boulevard or Marathon. We are very happy with them. My son is still rear facing in his (at 18 months...
Car Seat to a Booster
Asked by J.B. from Oklahoma City
on September 8, 2008
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My 5 year old is still under 40 lbs and is asking to sit in a booster rather than a car seat with the 5 point harness. She meets the requirements for the height and j...
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- My 4 yo is now in a Graco Nautilus & will be until it expires or he outgrows it. We do not trust my 4 yo w/ his own life, so we choose not to booster him at the averag...
- I'm in the same boat. (DD is 39.3 pounds) We have a seat that coverts to a booster and my husband thinks we should start using it, while I think the 5 point harness ...
- I took a 40 hour training course to become a car seat technician for the Junior League. You are correct to use either one or the other when it comes to seat belt or t...
