Multiple Car Seats: Infant, Evenflo
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Car Seat
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on March 1, 2006
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I need a product recommendation, my daughter is hating the infant car seat, and we are looking to get her a rear/forward facing car seat. She is 10 months old. I have ...
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- I'm a big Britax fan--I have two--the second one I bought was the Marathon and it has holds the child until 60lbs I think, so that's a long time. I rationalize it by d...
- I would look it up for you--but someone borrowed my copy. Take a look in "Baby Bargains"--you can probably find it the library for a quick peek. Awesome book, with an...
- We bought the Evenflo Titan. It was highly rated at consumerreport.org as well as at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CPS/CSSRating/Index.cfm. The Evenflo Tital cost...
Infant Car Seat or Infant Carrier ??
Asked by N.A. from St. Louis
on December 8, 2005
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I am debating on whether to get an infant car seat/stroller combo or an infant carrier and a convertible car seat. If you think the infant carrier option would be bet...
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- N., My husband and I decided on the carseat/stroller combo. We went with one of the Eddie Bauer ones and absolutely loved it. Our only problem was Malakai was a b...
- I prefer the car seat/stroller combo. It is great to not have to manuever a wobbly baby into the car. I use the stroller a lot for shopping/ mall playing, etc. I ha...
- If you do a lot of walking and think you would use your stroller often, then I would say go ahead and buy the carseat/stroller combo. Remember though, your child will ...
Transitioning Out of Infant Car Seat
Asked by S.F. from Lima
on February 2, 2008
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Hi all! I have an 8 month old "little boy" who is 21+ lbs. (yes, can we say OINKER? haha) He is also very big and his little legs hang over the edge of his pumpkin s...
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- Hi S. - We have a little Jace also! He is only 5 months old (well, 5 mths and 2 days - ha ha) and he is about 22 pounds... and 28 inches tall - so the size of your...
- I think you are mistaken on the rules. Get a seat that is a convertable. The rule is not 1 year for a rear facing high back. You can put a newborn in one. Get a sea...
- The law as I understand it only forbids turning a child around forward in their seat at 1 year and 20 pounds. You can use a larger carset with the five point restrain...
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
Which Car Seat Should I Buy?
Asked by S.J. from Charlottesville
on July 22, 2008
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I've come upon the age old dilema - which car seat do I buy? My 6 month old daughter has outgrown her infant car seat. She is 19 pounds and 28 inches tall. Currentl...
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- Hi, We have this same carseat and have had a problem with our son's head fallin forward. The easiest way we solved it was by removing the headrest....that solved the...
- Hi, S.. We have the MaxiCosi/MaxCosi... it is one of the more expensive ones, but we love it. I could not get over the difference in how comfortable my son was... ...
- Hi, My 14 mo daughter is in the Britax Boulevard and we are very happy with it. She's been in it since she was 6 mos. It is a bit pricey but well worth it. I too...
Car Seat Shopping
Asked by D.D. from Kansas City
on March 8, 2008
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We are moving from the infant carrier to a forward facing car seat. I really can't justify spending $250 on one. Anyone have a strong opinion as to which ones are re...
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- My husband and I went with a "grow with me seat," after the infant carrier. We still kept our son rear facing because although he aged up at one, he still did not wei...
- I say go for the best one, you cant put a price on your childs life, its worth the money for the safety of your child. We have a britix and it goes up to 80lbs.
- We went for a middle of the road priced seat... Evenflo Triumph DXL. It got great reviews on car seat safety sites, and it's more affordable. Ours goes from 5-25 lbs r...
Car Seat Questions
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2010
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My son is almost 6 month and we have a greco car seat system that goes up to 32 pounds. He has a while to go, but I am wondering what type of a car seat is good to get...
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- OK, so safety is always everyone's first concern, but, seriously, don't you think that any car seat on the market in this country has had to pass some rigorous safety ...
- We love all of the Britax seats we have purchased for our sons - the Marathon is great and has a high rating for safety - it fits well into most cars. Google britax o...
- Go to: www.carseat.org for answers to any questions you may have.
Next Car Seat
Asked by D.E. from Dallas
on July 20, 2009
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We are about to purchase a new car seat for our one year old. We are trying to decide what brand to get and whether or not to get the convertible or not. Any suggest...
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- Hi D., I'm sure you've gotten plenty responses but I recommend Britax. They are pricey but after much research we decided it was worth trying out. And I absolutely...
- I like the Cosco Alpha Omega Elite convertible brand. This starts as a backwards infant seat to a frontfacing then a booster. It's has alot of cushion, is roomy, and ...
- We love our Britax Boulevard. They automatically click when they straps are tight enough. Our twins seem comfortable, and they are highly safety rated. Good luck in...
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...
Seeking Car Seat Information
Asked by G.G. from Denver
on September 7, 2006
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My daughter is about to turn one and my parents want to buy her forward facing car seat. There are several on sale that they are looking at. Is there a website or some...
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- I just bought a new carseat yesterday for my daughter, and I checked out the consumer reports website first. It doesn't have a ton of information, but it was helpful....
- First off...I urge you to keep your baby rear-facing. Yes, the MINIMUM is 1 year and 20 pounds, but it is safest to keep them rear facing until they reach the limit on...
- There's a book called Baby Bargains... it's like a Consumer Reports, but only has kids products. They publish a new one every year and rate everything on price, safet...
