Car Seats
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Next Car Seat Upgrade
Asked by A.S. from Detroit
on October 9, 2010
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My daughter is going to be 7 months old in a week . She is out growing her infant car seat. we have the next car seat already but we dont know when she should use it ....
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- they say 20lbs and a year before they can be forward facing BUT the longer that you can have them rear facing the better. if your babies legs are touching the back of ...
- Most laws state babies must be 1 year old AND 20 pounds, before they can be forward facing. The recommendation now, is actually to keep them rear facing for 2 years. (...
- This happened to me with my first. I just put her in a toddler seat and kept it rear-facing until she was a year. Discuss it with her doctor and they should give you a...
Car Seat Questions
Asked by H.P. from New York
on October 30, 2007
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Hello Ladies!
I have a car seat question. I have a 2 year old daughter who is 32 pounds and 37 inches and a 4 month old son who is 18 pounds and 26 1/2 inches (that...
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- I read other responses. My son was switched to the Britax Marathon at about 5 months. REAR-FACING. People are telling you no cause should be rear facing, but my full s...
- No. Do not risk it. Sorry it will not save you any money. At her age and wieght, she's a little light and a little young for a booster seat. they say 30 pound mini...
- Please don't do anything until you consult the height and weight requirements on your seats!! a child up to 20 lbs, and at least one year of age (to ensure good neck c...
Car Vs. Car Seat
Asked by A.P. from Sarasota
on March 28, 2008
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Ok. So my husband has an '07 ford mustang and we cannot seem to get the infant car seat that we have to fit in his car. Does anyone have a mustang and do you have any ...
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- I'm a mother of two boys, ages 8 and 10. We went through the car seat dilemma as well and even did our car purchase on determining which vehicle the seats would have ...
- A., We had this same issue with a Kia when our first was born, and we had to get a new car. And, let me suggest, get a van, if you do, as you will need it later on...
- If you're in Pinellas, you can call 892-KIDS and they'll tell you where you can get a free car seat check / installation. They have locations in Palm Harbor, St. pete...
Toddler Car Seat
Asked by K.P. from Houston
on March 12, 2009
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Our dear little one will be 1 at the end of April and he really is getting to big for his infant car seat that I love, it is evenflo. We have to buy two car seats b/c ...
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- I drive a Explorer and my husband drives a Silverado. I have the Britax Boulevard and my husband has an Evenflo Advance Triumph LX. My husband takes and picks up...
- Hey K., I bought the Britax super compfy looking, plush car seat because I just thought my son would love it! He was ok with it, but we couldn't get it situated right...
- we got the Graco Sport Seat at Target. We also had to buy 2 seats for both cars. This Graco seat was around $70-$80. We chose this Graco becasuse it was resonib...
Infant Sleeping in Car Seat
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on November 21, 2006
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I have a 3 month old that won't sleep anywhere except in her car seat. We originally started her in the crib and she would sleep around 1 1/2 hours at a time. Then, ...
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- J., I went through the exact same sleeping situation with my oldest son. He actually slept in his carseat until he was almost 7 months old! I stressed out SO much ...
- My daughter splept in her car seat till she was about 6 months old. I know a long time but i couldn't get her to sleep in her crib for nothing. She would even take nap...
- We've been through that. After he wasn't sleeping well in the car seat, we moved him to his pack n play which he then didn't sleep well. So, then I moved him to his Pa...
Car Seat Laws
Asked by K.R. from Lewiston
on April 19, 2009
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I have a 3 year old daughter who weights 37 pounds. I am wondering when you change from a car seat to a booster seat?
Car Seat Question - Recommendations
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on February 29, 2008
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My baby is almost 8 months old. She is about 18 pounds or so. She is still in ther carrier car seat. I am getting ready to start looking for the next step car seat. I ...
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- They do exist! They have them that transform from newborn to booster for the oldest. There are many brands that have them and I've used a couple and have been ok wit...
- We have the Britax roundabout for our twins. They are great and are rated very well by consumer reports.I would keep the baby in the carrier for as long as recommended...
- I have a Britax Roundabout (40 lbs) and a Britax Marathon (65 lbs). They are very high in safety ratings and I figured it'd be worth it to fork out the extra $$$ for p...
Car Seat Question
Asked by K.R. from Denver
on October 17, 2012
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Hi there mommas,
Just wondering when you should get a new infant car seat. My first son is 5 and we used a new one with him and then used it also with his little bro...
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- Your seat will have an expiration date or a manufacture date on it. Check the seat and or the manual. I think seats typically expire after six years.
- There is NO government conspiracy on car seats and car seat safety is NOT made up by CEO's who just want to sell more seats to pay for their lavish lifestyles. Kids...
- Look at the date on the seat to see when it expires. The date of manufacture may be different than the date of purchase. Most manufacturers have information on their w...
Convertible Car Seat
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on November 29, 2011
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Any suggestions for a convertible car seat? Our son is 10 months old and has outgrown his infant carrier. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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- I did quite a bit of research and came up with two good options: the Graco Nautilus and the Britax Frontier. Both convert to a booster with a five point harness, and ...
- When I was ready to move my daughter up, I checked Consumer Reports. Their "best buys"/recommended were the Evenflo Triumph and the Graco MyRide 65. Both go up to 65lb...
- I am very happy with the Britax Boulevard. It is big! But off the charts tall 4 1/2 year old is still using hers. We bought it when she was about 8 months old. She had...
Car Seat Safety Ratings?
Asked by B.S. from Columbia
on June 23, 2008
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Hello. My daughter is nearing 10 months of age. I will be needing a new carseat after she is one year old and 20 lbs. I am wondering if anyone knows of a website that ...
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- I second Brittax. Everything I have read and heard about these seats is excellent. We unfortunately weren't able to dish out the money for one and went with the Upto...
- I will give another recommendation to Baby Bargains. That book has really helped me and my husband make good purchases for our daughter. We have a Britax that was boo...
- Whatever carseat you buy, make sure to keep your daughter rear facing as long as possible. One year and 20 lbs. is the bare minimum for legal forward facing. If your d...
