Infant Travel Advice: Cosco Alpha Omega
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Best Car Seat for Long Road Trip
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on November 29, 2009
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Hi moms,
Can anyone recommend a good car seat that is comfortable for their toddler to sleep in on a long road trip. We have the Cosco Alpha Omega Elite Car Seat an...
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- I have begun to believe that comfort in car seats will vary by body type. I've had to change out car seats over the years, for my 3 children. So my suggestion, after...
- We have the Evenflo Triumph Advance DLX Convertible Car Seat - Lincoln. They had 3 that looked the same. Some have more padding. . We went with the more plush one. I t...
- LOVE our Britax roundabout. She has been in it since 9 months, and still at 19 months, we've not had any complaints from her. She rode contentedly for 10 hours last m...
Son No Longer Fits in Travel System!
Asked by K.F. from Syracuse
on September 7, 2010
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My 5 month old is in the 90th percentile for his length and is only 2lbs off the weight limit of his travel system. I've loved his graco spree but I know I need to get...
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- what BeckyW said plus the First Years/Compass TrueFit is another good seat with high height and weight limits that is well regarded by techs for safety and ease of use...
- Hi K.! We really like the Britax carseats. They are a bit expensive but our kids have always been very comfortable in them! We had the roundabout after our travel s...
- We use the Graco Comfort Sport for our kids and LOVE it! They are easy to install and comfy for the kids. They go rear facing and forward facing. They sell at target f...
Need Advice on Whether to Take Carseat on Plane
Asked by C.W. from Seattle
on November 27, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I have a son who will be 13 months old when we travel on a plane. The flight is about 5.5 hours. My question is should I bring his Britax Marathon carse...
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- Looks like you got LOTS of responses, which I enjoyed reading as well. We also have a Britax, and bulky as it is, if I pay for a seat, I would probably bring it for sa...
- We never took the carseat on for my son but he was able to sit still and loved to be read to. We would just lay him in his seat and on a lap and he would take a nap. M...
- If you have gone to the expense of purchasing a seat on the flight for your 13 mth old then by all means, take the car seat on! We have travelled by plane several tim...
Advice on Car Seat
Asked by L.F. from Tyler
on August 29, 2008
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My daughter will be one year old next month and she is still in her infant carrier. It is definitely time for a bigger car seat. I have read the Britax brand has great...
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- Hi LF, It wasn't that long ago that we were facing the same decision you are now (our son is now 16 mos old, but outgrew his infant carrier between 8 and 9 mos of age...
- We wanted the safety of a Britax without spending the money, so we bought a Fisher Price Safe Voyage. It's made by Britax - the same as ... one of them - the Marathon...
- I'd check out Consumer Reports to see what they have to say on the most recent batch of car seats. Many that people swear by do not perform well even in the low-speed...
Car Seat Advice
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on May 2, 2008
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My daughter of 10 months is large for her size so I need to be ready to move her into a new forward facing carseat after she turns 1. I have already started researchin...
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- I recommend the Britax car seats. They are more expensive but are well worth it! The Roundabout (which both my kids used) goes up to 40 pounds. I think the Marathon...
- I use the Evenflo Triumph Advance Dlx and started using it when my son was about 7.5 months old. He is a big boy. I love this carseat and I love the fact that it rec...
- we have the alpha omega elite. i had looks at consumer reports to the the info on the safest seats and that is one of the top ones. we have been using it for quite a w...
Advice on a Convertible Car Seat
Asked by A.S. from Denver
on May 5, 2008
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I am in the market for a convertible car seat for my seven month old. He is about 21 pounds and 27+ inches long, so he has outgrown his infant seat. I am curious wha...
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- If you don't mind a pricier carseat I would totally go with the Britax Marathon! I own two Marathons and one Britax roundabout. The only problem with the roundabout ...
- Hi A., We, too, looked at Britax, then found the Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe. It's made by Britax, and is basically a Marathon in construction with a few less "...
- We just bought our daughter the Britax Marathon carseat and we couldn't be happier! We researched alot of carseats before we bought ours and it came down to the safet...
Any Advice on a Good Forward Facing Car Seat That Is Not a Britax or a Radian?
Asked by N.S. from Columbus
on April 20, 2008
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Hi everybody
It is time for us to think about putting our son in a forward facing car seat. I've looked at car seats extensively and am just not able to decide on on...
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- First, I read the previous posts . . . and you ABSOLUTELY need at 5 point harness for safety. We have several carseats and here's my opinion. Britax: We have the...
- We really like the eddie bauer (sp?) carseats, they can be used from birth until you no longer need a booster seat. Not too expensive, less than $100. I would not ge...
- Hi I have 2 comfort sport carseats from Graco. I won't purchase anything but Graco or Century. Which is now the same company. They crotch strap is adjustable. You j...
Advice on Best and Safest Toddler Carseat/booster Combination
Asked by T.F. from San Francisco
on December 30, 2008
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I broke my almost 3 year old's carseat. I'd like to buy a combination one that can be used as a booster. Please let me know if you have a model that you'd recommend....
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- We absolutely love the compass foldable booster. They're available at target.com or at the greatland target stores. We ordered one when my daughter was ready for a b...
- You can look at the recall list and check to see what problems each have had.You can also look at the various retail websites and view the customer ratings. I am looki...
- We have a Britax convertible seat that is now the baby's and our 2.5 year old is in a Graco Nautilus. It seems like a nice seat and converts from a roomy 5 pt. harness...
Seeking Advice on Convertible Car Seat
Asked by K.K. from Reno
on February 17, 2009
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Hi mamas! I'm interested to hear your recommendations for a convertible car seat for when my daughter turns 1. I'm going to have to save money to get one, so I figur...
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- I thought I would use the same car seat from the time my kids outgrew the infant carrier until they were done using car seats. BOY WAS I WRONG!!! As soon as that chi...
- I have the Britax Marathon for my 30 month old son, and love it. I drive a VW Jetta, so it's small on backseat room too...but, I still fit four people in my car just f...
- Hi, I have always loved my Britax Roundabout and it fit in my 4 door great. The only downside is if your child is on the bigger side she might grow out of it quicker...
Looking for Ideas to Help with My Sons New Carseat
Asked by A.P. from Birmingham
on March 24, 2008
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My son is a large 8 month old. He is super tall and weighs in at 23 1/2 lbs. We moved him to the big boy carseat (a graco) and took our first road trip this weekend....
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- A., I know exactly how you feel. My son was 21lbs at 4 months and my pediatrician suggested that we get a car seat that would accomodate a child up to 100 lbs because...
- A., so much info to give but unsure where to start. So here goes. Your son should be in a REAR facing seat not only to the weight limit but more importantly unt...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. I didn't find any solutions so I got on the internet and researched carseats. After researching all of the I ended up buying...
