Car Seats
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Head Flop in Car Seat
Asked by J.B. from San Diego
on November 1, 2009
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I have a 3 month old using the graco snugride car seat. No matter how I adjust the head bumper my baby's head flops down. He has pretty good neck control except in t...
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- it doesn't hurt them to flop forward like that. however you might want to tilt the seat a little more. it should be at a 45 degree angle, which still sometimes allow...
- I was given a gift at my baby shower that completely solved the "flop" issue. It's a head/body cushion that the baby sits on in the car seat and keeps their head from...
- Sounds like the seat is not tilted back far enough, so it is level. Does that make sense? Once the carseat is leaning back as far as it needs to, the baby's head wil...
Car Seat Question....
Asked by A.C. from Minneapolis
on December 27, 2007
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I will be flying with my 2 year old in a few weeks and have a question: I have purchased her her own seat and do not want to take our car seat with us (as we will have...
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- A child that small should not use the adult restraint system. It can cause injuries and they will not be secure.
- I flew with my granddaughter last spring when she was 2. I just buckled her in the seat with their lap belt and it worked fine. I don't know how long your flight is...
- They can just wear the regular seatbelt but it is definitely not as safe as being in their car seat if you hit turbulence or have an emergency landing (just like being...
Car Seat Placement
Asked by B.K. from New York
on June 6, 2008
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I have a rear facing car seat and assumed the best place for it is in the middle seat but I find when I put it in the middle, the piece that holds the car seat in it t...
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- the safest spot is behind the passenger seat, next behind the driver seat and lastly in the middle.
- Call your local police, ambulance or fire department and ask when they are having a car seat safety day. They will have a professional install the seat for you (usuall...
- The safest place for a child is in a properly installed carseat. Meaning - yes, the middle is the furthest spot from a crash, but if you are not getting a tight enou...
Car Seat Questions
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2010
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My son is almost 6 month and we have a greco car seat system that goes up to 32 pounds. He has a while to go, but I am wondering what type of a car seat is good to get...
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- OK, so safety is always everyone's first concern, but, seriously, don't you think that any car seat on the market in this country has had to pass some rigorous safety ...
- We love all of the Britax seats we have purchased for our sons - the Marathon is great and has a high rating for safety - it fits well into most cars. Google britax o...
- Go to: www.carseat.org for answers to any questions you may have.
Car Seat Recommendations
Asked by V.V. from Dallas
on May 25, 2008
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My little guy has just about outgrown his infant car seat so we are about to buy a convertable seat. He's nine months old and weighs almost 22 pounds. He's got a fe...
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- My four year old is still in his car seat. It takes alot of time to get past the 40 pounds now recommended for the booster seat. I wish I had spent the money the fir...
- I highly recommend the Britax Marathon. I have three children, ages 3,3, 22mths., and they all have one. All my children outgrew their infant carriers around 6 - 8 m...
- As moms we want to provide the very best for our child. That said, children are also very expensive and we have enough on our plates to do, let alone choose a carseat....
Toddler Car Seat
Asked by M.N. from Cleveland
on August 7, 2007
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I am having a hard time deciding on what kind of car seat/ booster seat to get my son. My daughter just turned one and we are looking to move her into my son's seat th...
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- I used a booster that has a 5 point harness. You can use the harness until the child is 40 pounds. Then you can use just the seatbelt and the booster has slots on the...
- It's hard for kids to make the transition from a car seat to a booster seat. When my son and I decided he was ready to make the switch, I got a booster seat that had a...
- We use the Graco Platinum CarGo Booster seat. It has a five-point harness for smaller children plus the seat belt holders for bigger children. It works for children 20...
When Do I Get a Bigger Car Seat?
Asked by E.B. from Knoxville
on December 11, 2009
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When am I supposed to put my son in a front facing car seat? He is 81/2 months old and around 16 lbs. He sets up very well and pulls up. Is there a weight limit or doe...
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- You need a convertible car seat if he is still in the infant one. He stays rear facing in that until age 1 and 20 lbs, like everyone said. Then you can turn him around...
- there is a weight limit - can't remember what it is, but REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT THE CHILD MUST BE 1 YEAR OLD!!! Some of the other posters are incorrect - it is not eith...
- Your child must be 1 year AND 20 lbs. Not positive on the weight, but definitely the age.
Secondary Car Seat
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on September 12, 2007
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Hello,
We are looking to buy a car seat for our second car. We'll only use it every once in a while. We bought the Britax Marathon for our everyday car. Does any...
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- The Evenflo Triumph 5 is rated #2 by Consumer Reports and cost around $120. We have this one and it is fine. Here are the ratings by Consumer Reports and price. I thin...
- You can purchase a car seat at Target,Toys R Us,Wal-Mart,Babies R Us and other stores. They have terrific car seats that are great and not so expensive.
- We love our Cosco Alpha Omega Elite, and it wasn't that expensive. Look for the cupons for Babies-R-Us.
Car Seat Reccomendations
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on August 26, 2009
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I currently have an Eddie Bauer car seat for my 2 month old...that I HATE! We are thinking of getting her a new car seat soon and were looking into the convertible sea...
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- I recommend you visit http://www.car-seat.org/ This forum will give you tons of helpful info and the car seat experts on there will stir you in the right direction ba...
- I got the Britax Boulevard. These run about $330, but I was able to get mine on sale at Babies R Us for considerably cheaper. It got really great ratings as do all o...
- The Britax is rated the safest, and carries a child up to 65 lbs. We have the Boulevard which my 43 lb. son is very comfortable in. It is very easy to adjust the siz...
What Car Seat Would You Recommend?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on September 14, 2008
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My son has grown to tall for his infant seat, so I have to purchase the next stage of car seat. He is already 29" and 18 lbs, so if anyone has had a car seat they just...
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- Ahhh yes, the big boys... I would strongly recommend a Britax as well. My guy got too tall for his infant seat at about 4 months. I got another Graco that wasn't to...
- Brittax....they're worth the money.
- I know Britax is the overwhelming recommendation, but if you need something just as wonderful, and more affordable, I would highly recommend the Evenflo Triumph DLX. T...
