Infant Travel Advice: Chicco
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Chicco or Combi?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 3, 2008
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I am having a hard time deciding which carseat/stroller combo I want. I originaly fell in love with the Chicco Cortina/keyfit travel system. My one major concern is ...
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- Hi. I am a child passenger safety technician and instructor, so I will weigh in on this one. :) While I am not supposed to suggest any specific seat/system, I can s...
- we have the chicco cortina and love it the only down fall to it is it does not fit on grocrey carts as other strollers do however it is light and easy to use with the ...
- Hi, I recommend the Maxi-Cosi Mico car seat and the Quinny Zapp stroller (they can be used together like a system). I did my research and chose these two because of t...
Chicco Travel System Vs. Jogging Stroller
Asked by E.S. from Los Angeles
on May 3, 2009
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Has anyone bought a travel system and wished they had bought either a lightweight version of the travel system or a jogging stroller with an infacnt carrier attachment...
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- I am a mom of a 6 and 3 year old and now a 7 month old. I got the Graco Lite stroller and infant care seat that I have used for all 3 kids. The stroller is light-wei...
- The bob is a better jogging stroller. I actually got the travel system and the jogging stroller because it was so convenient to use the car seat with the travel stroll...
- I love the BOB revolution. It's an awesome jogger and can be used for shopping too. Yes they are heavier than a lightweight stroller but it's a stroller that you ca...
Best Umbrella Stroller for Travel?
Asked by A.W. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2009
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Hi ladies,
Our family is taking a trip to Cancun in April, and I'm looking for a good lightweight umbrella stroller to travel with. We currently use a heavy Graco...
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- I purchased one on One Step Ahead a few years ago to take with us to Hawaii with our then 18 month old. I loved it! ($50) It was lightweight and folded compactly for...
- It's so funny we just went through this. We have two very nice strollers that are just too big for travelling. We bought a $10 no-brand, used umbrella stroller at th...
- I have the Chicco, and I like it for travelling. However, I am 5'5". My husband is 6'1", and has to bend over just enough to be uncomfortable. For $70, it works gre...
Air Travel Advice with a 3 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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Hello. My husband and I will be flying to Florida next month with our 3 month old. I have a few questions about how to navigate through the airport and what to check...
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- Definitely take the snap and go with the car seat. You are going to need to take your car seat with you for when you get to your destination and travel by car. Also,...
- We also traveled with our daughter at 3 months (but we had our 2 year old son with us). We took their double stroller and were able to gate check it. It is a beast. ...
- Hi K., We've traveled with our 4 month old overseas and back and then several domestic trips after that, and the snap-n-go was a lifesaver...we checked in both at t...
Which "Travel System" to Purchase for My Newborn?
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on October 26, 2008
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I did go to Babies R Us and try out the Eddie Bauer Travel System-Preston. I wanted to find out which brand you would recommend. I want something that is EASY to put i...
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- I would advise against the "travel system"...they are big and bulky and really not necessary. I got a Graco infant carseat and the snap-n-go stroller and was very hap...
- Hi A., My husband and I got the Chicco Brand travel system. We just bought a new car seat since my daughter has finally out grown the carrier and she just turned o...
- I'm using a Baby Trend Travel system and I love it. It was within price range at Babies R Us. It was easy to put together and I use it all the time.
Air Travel with a Toddler for the First Time
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on June 30, 2010
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Hi All,
I will be travelling first time with my 18 months old son by air. This long weekend we are planning a trip to LA and then later in Sep this year we are plan...
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- Quick response since I'm at work. I don't know if you purchased a separate seat for your son, but if you did, I have found that bringing my daughter's car seat onto th...
- We travel by air frequently with our now 2-year-old. If your son sits relatively well in your lap, no need to buy an extra seat for the LA trip. If you can spring fo...
- 1)If your schedule allows have your toddler play at home or at the park to wear them out. I also allow my 2 year old to walk as much as I can at the airport. Pushing t...
Suggestions for International Travel with a 5 Month Old?
Asked by A.P. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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Hi moms,
I will be taking a family vacation to Spain in August and my son will be 5 months old at the time. We are taking a nonstop flight, have purchased a seat fo...
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- I know a lady who traveled to Turkey I think it was with her twin baby girls and husband. I think you are stressing yourself for no reason. You'll be fine, especially ...
- I took my baby when he was 3 months old to England and it worked out great because he laid in the basinet in front of us and the white noise of the plane relaxed him i...
- We took our daughter to Mexico when she was 4 months old. We did not buy an extra seat for her but found she had no problems sleeping, despite plenty of noise in the ...
Carseat Advice
Asked by W.E. from Little Rock
on January 9, 2009
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I am seeking advice on purchasing the next car seat for my one year old to face forward in the car. Since she was born we have used a Chicco infant car seat and now s...
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- We have always used the Britax seats. They do crash test really well...you can check consumer reports on any seat you are considering. Most importantly, they are REA...
- Here is the website that I went to when I was looking for a new carseat. http://www.consumersearch.com/car-seats I personally would not buy an Evenflo just b/c I ...
- I couldn't afford the Britax, but Consumer Reports rated the Evenflo Triumph as the best for value and safety. It is the one that I use. My DD is 17 months and she i...
Re: Carseat or Travel System ?
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on January 18, 2010
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Hi gals, We are adopting a baby this year and we are starting to look for a carseat. Can you offer advice on which brands are best and what type ? I've been seeing i...
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- We bought the Chicco Keyfit 30 travel system for our daughter and loved it. The only downfall, as she grew into toddler size, the stroller reclined a little too much f...
- My son is 1 years old and we went a different route with the car seat and stroller. Test out the strollers. The ones that 'match' the carseats and are sold as a trav...
- I would think about a couple of things when considering car seats. If you are going to get an infant seat, I would go ahead and get a travel system. They cost only a...
Looking for Advice on Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2009
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Hi moms! My husband and I are taking our 15 month old to Arizona to go to some preseason baseball games. We have the Chicco Cortina stroller which is a pain to trave...
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- I have the most FABULOUS umbrella stroller EVER! I just bought the Maclaren Triumph and it is the best stroller I have ever used! It has decent storage on the bottom a...
- I have a great umbrella stroller that I got from Target - Cosco brand. It was $29.99 and it is so wonderful. It has gone on many trips with us and even went to Balis...
- I couldnt help but answer because I've gone through a few myself. I had a chicco umbrella stroller. We ran it into the ground. I think it was $50 and for the way we u...
