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Car Seat
Asked by N.H. from Corpus Christi
on June 22, 2008
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My son is 8 months old and weighs 22 pounds. It is time to buy a new car seat. I need suggestion on buying a convertible car seat. Currently we have the baby trend car...
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- The Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 carseat received the highest safety rating with the highest ease of use rating. Cosco, who makes the Eddie Bauer seat, has a generic version av...
- We had the same problem with my daughter who outgrew hers at 7 months. We got the Britax Roundabout. LOVE IT. It's small, lightweight and easy to move. It has two ...
- The Britax Roundabout Carseat is wonderful. You can use it both in both back and forward facing positions. It is pricey, but the safety ratings are great (and who c...
Car Seat Questions
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on July 3, 2007
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My little baby is not so little anymore. I have a couple of questions. 1. How old or how much should he weigh before he goes into a front facing car seat? I have h...
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- J., The safest car seat out there is the Britax Marathon. I have 3 of them and would not by anything else. Also leave your son rear facing until he is at least on y...
- Your baby is too little to turn - check the height/weight limits of your individual seat and you'll notice it lists those but also says AND the baby has to be AT LEAST...
- The rule for forward facing is at least 1 year and 22 lbs. However, I've seen several "expert" comments that say rear facing is safest until the child is 30 lbs. I p...
Car Seat in Italy?
Asked by K.C. from Washington DC
on June 25, 2007
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Do we really need to bring a car seat for our 21 month old daughter to Italy? People who have been there said not to, they just held their babies..because they were no...
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- you could always check the carseat as a luggage. i still haven't gone back to my homecountry with my 3 year old twinkies but when i do i shall bring the carseats. i kn...
- You can get a carseat that is also a stroller why dont you invest in that, that is if you do alot of traveling they have them on ebay too and you will get a better dea...
- Car rides maybe short but they are SCARY! Rent a car and strap that car seat in. Don't do as the natives do. When I lived in Italy I saw a lot of babies standing up in...
Newborn's Car Seat
Asked by M.F. from Denver
on March 14, 2011
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Due May 6th, any suggestions on a car seat?
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- I used the Snugride as well and had no problems. The new thing is the snugride that goes up to 30 lbs or something?? The "regular" limit is 22lbs and I think I would...
- Love the Chicco keyfit. I was torn between that and the Graco snugride, but the chicco was a little more narrow. We will be having 2 in carseats so that was important,...
- We loved our chicco keyfit 30. We used it with our daughter for 13 months. Easy to install, easy to click in and out of the car, loved that it tell you that you have i...
Car Seat and Strollers
Asked by W.C. from San Francisco
on July 25, 2008
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My son is turning one in August and we are looking for a safe new car seat and a new stroller. Please share your brand and why you like it.
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- Get a Britax Marathon. It has the highest weight capacity (60 or 65 lbs?), so he can sit in it longer if he turns out to be a moose like my son. Plus, they look very c...
- Hi W., The Britax line of carseats have the highest safety ratings, and though they're a little more pricey than the other brands, I can't put a price on my daughte...
- We just bought and installed a Recaro front facing baby seat- it is super comfortable fabric,has side impact protection, and grows with baby as a booster till 80 lbs- ...
Time for a New Car Seat
Asked by D.M. from San Francisco
on September 18, 2008
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My son is 7 months old, and he's growing out of his infant car seat. I have a 4-door honda civic. Any suggestions of safest, inexpensive Convertible Car seat? I've did...
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- A few things: 1- Check for recalls, if they are not recalled you have an option of any that aren't. The idea that you need the best is noble but not practical. I have...
- At 6 mos. my son outgrew his infant seat and we upgraded to the Britax Marathon. I got one from Craig's List that was practically brand new, no accidents. That's the...
- I've tried several and I've finally found one I love. I really like the Evenflo Triumph Advanced. Price is anywhere from $125-170 depending on the 'trim' and where yo...
New Car Seat Suggestions?
Asked by D.V. from San Francisco
on March 1, 2010
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My baby boy is moving on up in the world! His feet are hanging out of his car seat, so its about the time we get another car seat (the next size up from his current on...
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- Another vote for Britax! This brand tends to cost more, but when I purchased ours (2 yrs ago) it had the highest safety ratings, which was the greatest motivating fac...
- I was going to echo the advice that Becky W gave about the height of your child (babies outgrow seats when they are w/in 1 inch of top of seat; feet are allowed to ove...
- I got the Britax Boulevard for my car since that is what we use most often. It is around $300, but Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby often have them on sale and you can us...
Car Seat Delima!
Asked by H.A. from Denver
on April 26, 2010
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Hi mamas, my husband and I are struggling with what kind of car seat to get, we received a big car seat as a gift, but are wondering if a infant seat with stroller com...
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- I think something to consider when carseat shopping is your climate. If the weather gets below freezing and you have a carseat that is installed in the car, then you b...
- We've always had the car seat carriers to tote baby around. Now we have the stoller combo which is wonderful... the base of the car seat stays put and the car seat ca...
- I think the infant carseats are a blessing. It is wonderful to be able to carry a newborn into a shopping mall, a restaurant or any other venue from the car without wa...
Infant Car Seat Vs. Convertible Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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I'm a first-time Mom to be (in April) and have been trying to figure out what type of car seat to buy. I've had several people tell me their children grew out of the ...
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- I love my Britax seats (they are not convertable). One goes up to a high weight (over 40 ...maybe 60?) I did use a hand me down convertable when my daughter was ...
- The infant seat has been a lifesaver for me because that is the only place my son will nap -- either there or on my lap after nursing! So if he falls asleep in the car...
- I loved my infant seat. It is so easy to take the baby in and out of the car and put them in the stroller with it, especially if they are sleeping. I never really ca...
Seeking a Preemie Size Car Seat
Asked by C.F. from Lancaster
on February 4, 2009
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Hello, I am in need of a preemie size carseat for my 8 week early nephew. The car seat I bought for him is too big ( or he's too small ) Would anyone have a used one o...
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- My son was a preemie as well, but I never used a special car seat. You can buy an insert from Baby Depot or any other retailer that is like a moon shaped head rest th...
- Congrats Auntie....Tiny babies need extra care, including a special car seat. You can go to a target and they should have seats to fit your needs. With a preemie,...
- They sell car seat inserts for premies--they include a foam roll which helps the baby keep his head upright.
