Infant: Cosco Alpha Omega
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Which Car Seat to Buy
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on April 23, 2008
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My DD just turned 1 this week. and subsequently is also to big for her infant carrier.
I have a Mazda RX8, very small anyone know what cardeat will fit best in that ...
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- Cheaper than the britax but just as great with an extra 5 lb limit is the Evenflow Triumph Advance. I have a Civic with the Triumph Advance and love it. It is very p...
- Britax - any one of them. The Roundabout is the smallest, but it's also the fastest for them to outgrow. We have that one as well as the Boulevard and love them both.
- I second the Cosco Alpha Omega.. it has been very good to us.
Best Convertible Car Seat
Asked by K.L. from Cleveland
on October 1, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a convertible carseat brand and model? I have the Graco SnugRide infant seat for up to 22 pounds, but am starting to plan for the next step. Con...
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- I have the britax roundabout and LOVE it! It is easy to install, adjusts easily and best of all it got great reviews. If you have any questions about it feel free to...
- Out of the choices you provided I HIGHLY recommend the Britax Roundabout. It is expensive but it is very comfortable for the child and it has some nice features. One...
- My personal favorite is the Britax Roundabout. It is so easy to use and clean. I was a nanny for many years and have tried many carseats! I even saved up money to b...
How to Clean a Carseat?
Asked by A.L. from Atlanta
on June 29, 2007
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I was wondering how to clean a convertible carseat. It is a Cosco Alpha Omega Elite. I cleaned her infant seat at least once a week. We have had this carseat for four...
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- My mother took mine to the self carwash and used the high pressure hose to clean mine, I thought she was crazy and would ruin it but it came real clean and did not tea...
- I would have to second Samantha's response. I have one as well, and taking the base off is the key. The cover should come off easily after that step. I've had to wa...
- I vacuum mine and then periodically take the fabric off and throw it in the washing machine. Takes a little work to get it on and off.
Need Help with Convertible Car Seat!
Asked by M.P. from Houston
on October 27, 2008
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I have a convertible car seat since 2002. It's Black Cosco Alpha Omega..
We would like to convert Cosco Aplha Omega into booster seat for my second child but I don...
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- Have you checked the expiration on it? They do expire. My son's infant seat is from 2005 and expires in 2010. I'd check that before anything else. Otherwise, you c...
- There is a bar at the bottom of it that you have to pull out and it is not easy. The base should pop off from there and than just pull the straps back through it. Yo...
- Hi M.. As everyone else has said the website is probably good place to go. I just wanted to mention something in case you didn't know. My daughter's previous car seat ...
Infant Outgrowing Baby Car Seat??
Asked by A.C. from Syracuse
on January 22, 2007
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This may sound sort of silly, but I really am not sure what my options are. My almost 8-month old son is on the verge (literally) of outgrowing his infant car seat, b...
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- My son grew out of the infant carseat before he was 6 months old. He has been in the Britax Marathon ever since. He is now almost 2 1/2. The carseat has been very easy...
- A., I had an infant carrier that had a base for the car and used that (rear facing)until Courtney was too long. It came with our graco stroller - I think they call...
- I went BJ brought convertable that grow with child 3 in 1 Infant,toddler to 80lbs....only $77.00 dollar at other stores nearly $300.00
How Do You Know When Your Baby Has Outgrown His Infant Car Seat?
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on January 10, 2009
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Hi Wise Moms,
I'm a first time mom and don't have many mom friends so forgive me if this is a silly question. How do we know if our 7 month old son is outgrowing h...
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- First of all, you should never buy a car seat second hand unless you get it from someone you know. It is recommended you buy a new one (they actually "expire" after a ...
- You don't turn them forward facing at a year old. You turn them forward facing at one year old AND 20lbs. Both need to be met. Rear facing is the safest however, so...
- Hi Is there any kind of name or label on the car seat. They all have different weight limits. If you can find a brand name or label I would look it up online. ...
Car Seats After Infant Carseat
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2010
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Hi, Our 10 mo (soon to be 11 mo) old son is growing out of his infant car seat and we're looking for a next one. However, I'm a bit confused. After the infant car se...
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- There are two types of convertible carseats. One (the most popular) is the one that is for rear facing infants and forward facing toddlers (up to 35-40 lbs)...some of...
- I agree with going ahead and getting 2 car seats. It's not very safe or time friendly to be reinstalling the car seat 2X/day. I am a big proponent of having the seat...
- i purchased a graco convertible car seat, that is rated up to 100 lbs. we purchased this one, after an accident and we love the seat. it is good all the way until ou...
Moving Out of an Infant Car Seat...
Asked by M.H. from Phoenix
on February 23, 2007
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Hello,
My 5 month old son is quickly approaching the weight limit on his infant car seat. My husband and I are researching the convertible car seats. I have read man...
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- Hi M.! I have a 19 month old and a 4 year old! I have found the best carseat/stroller ever!! It goes from Newborn to 40 lbs. It's called the sit n' stroll. It a...
- I can only say one word "BRITAX" it is worth the money,we have a marathon and that one goes up to 60pounds,and we have a roundabout for the smaller car,goes up to 40 p...
- Hi there! From my own similar question not too long ago, children need to be in rear facing car seat until one year old AND 20 pounds.
Car Seat for Airplane Travel
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on July 26, 2007
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My daughter is 11 months old and we are looking for another convertible car seat for my husbands car (we have a Cosco Alpha Omega Elite as our primary for my car), but...
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- Don't fret about the carseat. Most all carseats now are safe for airtravel. I work at Midway and we do randomly check carseats, and they pretty much all have a stick...
- I have a carseat/ stroller for airline travel. It works well. The stroller part works well for short trips and it is worth it not to cart a big carseat around the ai...
- I don't believe it is mandatory for you to have a car seat for your child. You can just hold them in your lap during the flight and landing and then just place them i...
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...
