Front-Facing: Infant, Britax
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Switching to a Front Facing Car Seat.
Asked by J.L. from Springfield
on June 13, 2007
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I am currently using the rear facing infant carrier, however, my son is now 6 months old and is at the height requirment to switch seats. He is still 1 lbs below the w...
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- from what i understand and what my pediatrician told me, you don't switch until age one, even if height and weight requirements are met. my son met and surpassed those...
- I am also going to face the same dilemma as my four month old will be 20 lbs in a couple more months. She is also getting better about total body control etc. I know t...
- convertible car seats are made to go rear and front facing- until his 1st bday(and there are many opinions on waiting till after that as well) put the car seat rear fa...
Front Facing Car Seat
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on September 5, 2008
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My daughter will be one year in Oct, and she is already 20lbs. I need to start looking for a front facing car seat. I have looked at some and read the reviews but was ...
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- S., I recently bought a new carseat for my daughter. I considered the Britax, but the size of the seat is what led me to do more research. I ended up purchasing th...
- Hi S., my daughter is 2 1/2 and when she was 9 months old we purchased the Britax Marathon for her, which can be rear and forward facing, it is obviously now forward f...
- Hi S.~ First I just want to say that my son's pediatrician recommends facing rear up to two years old. My son is fourteen months and we still have him rear facing ...
Car Seats: When Did You Go to a Front Facing?
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on November 13, 2011
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Our son turns a year old in 10 days, he's 20 lbs (just barely) and it's been a big struggle lately getting him in and out of his infant car seat. He fusses and cries, ...
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- My kids all become completely cramped by 9 or 10 months. They are all extremely tall for their ages (My husband and I are both 6 foot so it is to be expected). My rece...
- As soon as they outgrew the smaller one. But not until 1 yr. at least. I would switch your child around on their birthday.
- I would not recommend keeping him in his infant carrier. I would buy a rear facing car seat that can be used both ways so you can turn it forward facing when ready. ...
Front-facing Car Seat That Is FAA Approved for Planes
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2008
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hi Moms,
In her first year my daughter has already ridden on several plane trips, but never in her own seat. she has just been in my lap each time. She's getting ...
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- I would contact the airline and ask whichever one you most frequently use. I just traveled with my three year old in May, and the flight attendant told me that my son ...
- Most car seats are also approved for airplanes but not all. It will say in the car seat manual or many times, directly on the car seat whether they are approved for a...
- The Britax Roundabout.
Front Facing Car Seat
Asked by T.S. from San Diego
on February 10, 2008
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I was just wondering when it is okay to turn the carseat around to forward facing. My son is 8 months old and 25 pounds. I had heard it was 1 year or 20 pounds but n...
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- BOTH a year and 20, but check with your pediatrician to be sure. It is quite a relief to turn them around, they feel like they are part of everything finally--not to m...
- I've heard it's much safer to wait until they are at least 1yr old before turning the seat around regardless of their weight.
- I definately would not turn him around yet, not before the 1 year mark and in Europe, they leave them rear facing for much longer. I went to a car seat safety class a...
Car Seat - Both Rear- and Front-facing
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on July 20, 2011
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My son is 15 months old and just grew out of his infant carrier car seat (Grace Safe Seat). My husband replaced that with a Britax Marathon car seat that we can use u...
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- We had to put our son behind the passenger side with our britax refacing. To make sure my husband had enough leg room when driving. I would also recommend seeing i...
- safety first convertable is what we use. My SIL uses them fr both her kids and she has an ESCAPE if that helps any.
- We have a RAV 4 (essentially the same car as the CR-V) and have the Britax Boulevard (again, essentially the same seat) rear facing behind the drivers seat and my husb...
Converting to a Front Facing Car Seat
Asked by J.V. from Dallas
on August 5, 2008
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My son is about to turn 1 and weighs 20 lbs. I am researching car seats and need to know what other mom/dads recommend. I have looked at the Graco Convertible car se...
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- I highly recommend Britax! Their Regent model goes up to 80 lbs. I really don't think you need to go up to 100 lbs. Most kids do not reach 100 lbs. before they can use...
- I have three Britax seats and could not be happier! My twins who are 3 1/2 use the Wizard which they no longer make. It goes up to 65 pounds. My 20 month old son us...
- Hi Mama, Please please please keep your little boy rear facing, it is MUCH MUCH safer, 2 years and 30lbs is the new 1 year and 20lbs. :-) The only reason the rule is ...
Seeking Recommendations for Front-facing Seats
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 26, 2007
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Finally in the market for a front-facing seat. My son will be one year old in a couple of weeks. Any recommendations? We're so excited to ditch the infant seat. Thanks...
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- I love our Alpha Omega by Cosco (sold at Target and Babies R Us-I think). You can adjust the shoulder straps without rethreading them by using leavers under the head ...
- My son is the same age! We just bought him the Britax Boulevard. It was on the more expensive side however, I don't think you can put a price on their safety. It re...
- I am very picky about car seats. They have to fit correctly in the car or they are not worth the time to use. I have been know to take my friends kids out of the ca...
20 Lbs or 33 for Front Facing?
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 26, 2007
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Ug. I'm finally ready to put my son in a front-facer when I hear that a new pool of people, including safety "experts" (are they funded by product manufacturers?) are ...
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- Safety experts aren't funded by manufacturers LOL. It'd be nice though. Almost all of car seat technicians volunteer their services because they care about child safet...
- I'd go with a convertible carseat, not a booster. Your son is definitely not big enough for a booster if he still fits in an infant carseat. Boosters are for kids that...
- I have read that as long as the child is over 20lbs and over 12months then they can be in a forward facing car seat. I wouldn't keep him in a rear facing car seat too...
Car Seat
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on August 5, 2008
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My baby is 10 months old and she is 22 lbs when can i change her to a front facing car seat?
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- I'm pasting and editing from a different post I answered. Keep him rear facing as long as possible. Here's an article about extended rear facing. I know it seems...
- She has to be 1 year old and 20 lbs.
- Hi C.. The law says that your baby needs to be at least 12 months old *AND* at least 20 lbs. before facing forward. In terms of carseats, I second Tracie's recomme...
