Rear-Facing: Babies 'R' Us
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Rear Facing Car Seat
Asked by C.F. from Duluth
on March 21, 2011
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I just have a doubt after reading a news article about new suggestions for kids in car seats. I know they say to have your child rear-facing until at least 1 year old ...
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- Your son is NOT too long to rear face! Even an infant carrier that comes with a travel system will rear-face to 29.5" and a convertable seat or one designed for bigge...
- Please turn him around! If his feet are on the headrest... no big deal! He can cross his legs, bend them, tap them... whatever. Just know that most states have an "...
- What type of car seat do you have? When my girls were 2.5 feet long, they sat crosslegged when rear facing. It's certainly safer to have kids sit rear facing, but it's...
Convertible Carseat (Rear Facing) Recommendations for My Little (Big) Boy
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on October 27, 2008
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My son is almost six months old but will be outgrowing his infant carseat any minute now. I'm looking for recommendations for a convertible carseat that will obviousl...
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- I have the Britax Marathon and LOVE it! My son has a very long length from waist to head and short legs, so he had to be moved out of his infant seat at exactly 6 mon...
- We used a Marathon rear-facing in an SUV, and it was fine. We love the Marathon!
- We have 2 Britax Wizard car seats and love it.After going through many car seats(including other Britax ones) the ones that have side impacts wings are simply the bes...
Seeking Reccomendations for a Good Rear Facing Car Seat for a Big Baby
Asked by C.M. from Philadelphia
on May 5, 2008
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My 5 month old is big for his age (20lbs 28 1/2inches) and is just about to outgrow his infant car seat. Does anyone have reccomendations for a safe, comfortable rear...
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- Evenflo Triumph! We love ours. It is not too big, very comfy and not very expensive. Best of all worlds. You don't need to break the bank to get a good seat.
- I was very happy with the britax roundabout...can use up to 40 pounds. We just purchased the britax regent which is the 5 pt booster
- We have the Graco ComfortSport and it's great. Cheap, good, goes to 40 pounds (I wouldn't pay a lot more for a seat that goes higher, the booster seats are really che...
Rear Facing Carseat....what Do You Do with Them If They Are Asleep?
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms. I just moved my son up to the rear-facing carseat and he really likes it! He loves being able to look around. My question, although silly, is what do you d...
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- Invest in a sling! Then just transfer them to it. The motion of your walking will soothe them back to sleep and you have both hands free to shop or whatever!
- I used the Baby Bjorn for times like that. If I for some reason forgot it a stroller is an option for some errands, but not for going to Target or the grocery store. ...
- Your question is NOT a silly one. I understand completely. I agree with everyone, sleep is very important, but when I would go shopping or to run errands I would hav...
Which Convertible Car Seats Fit Rear Facing in Mid Size Car?
Asked by M.O. from Dallas
on September 9, 2006
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Do you know of a make and model name of a convertible car seat that can be placed rear facing, for an infant in a mid size car (Nissan Maxima), that is extremely comfo...
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- M., I have the Britax roundabout in my mid sized car, and it fits great. OK, they are not cheap, however after much safety research this is the one I decided on ......
- Britax is the best. You can take them out of Babies R Us and try them in your car before you buy them. Ask the manager for help. Make him help if you have to. Get ...
- Here's a good tool: http://www.carseatdata.org/database.html Specifically for Nissan Maxima(sorry, the results didn't link properly so just enter your info): ...
Best Carseat to Buy After We Outgrow Rear-facing Infant Carseat?
Asked by H.P. from San Antonio
on August 28, 2009
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My little boy is 6 and a half months old, and weighs 20 lbs. He's almost 30 inches long and is beginning to get too long for our rear-facing infant carseat. We have ...
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- Heather, Yes, you will definitely want a Convertible Car Seat (one that fits both rear-facing, and forward-facing) since your big little guy is only 6 months old. He...
- I have a Britax as well, but I admit that they are a bit pricey. We travel alot and it is easy to install and my very tall toddler fits in it comfortably. Before we go...
- Britax is great, and I would for sure buy it online because they are much cheaper than the stores. Try to seach on google shopping for the best price.
Rear-facing Carseat (Convertible?) for 8 Month Old - Recommendations
Asked by J.C. from Denver
on March 23, 2009
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My 17 pound 8 month old is not heavy enough for the graco nautilus that many moms have recommended on this site, but is too long for his current infant carseat. I've h...
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- We have Alpha Omega 3 car seats. They are rated for 5 to 100 pounds, I believe. We had to buy 2, so money was a big issue. They are a lower price point. We've had them...
- I purchased two Maxi-Cosi convertable car seats for our son (one for each of our cars) when he was almost 1. We never used them rear facing because he was too long at...
- We have the britax marathon. My daughter is still rear facing in it and she is 26 lbs and 27 months old. The reason I bought it is because they can stay in it forwar...
Best Convertible Car Seat and How Long to Keep Baby Rear Facing...
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on February 12, 2009
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My daughter is 7 1/2 months old and already too big for her rear-facing infant car seat which goes up to only 22 pounds. Since she's not one yet, I really don't want t...
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- It's 1 year AND 20 pounds before they can be forward facing. We moved our first daughter as soon as she met the requirements and will do the same next month for numbe...
- My daughter was very big for her age too and she grew out of her infant car seat/carrier thing by around 6 or 7 months. I think the guidelines for rear facing say tha...
- I don't have any specific recommendations as to the best car seat. It depends on your needs. Obviously you will need one that can be used for an infant rear facing a...
Rear Facing Vs. Forward Facing???
Asked by M.F. from Seattle
on October 29, 2009
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I am trying to figure out what is best for my daughter.
She will be 1 on the 27th of november and I was planning on putting her in a forward facing carseat that is ...
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- Your daughter is safer facing backward and should stay that way until she weighs 20 lbs. You should only be concerned about the measurements if her head is over the ed...
- The recommendation from safety experts and the American Academy of Pediatrics is to rearface (RF) to the limits of the seat which is 30-35lbs on all convertible car se...
- Keep her rear facing. It's worth buying another car seat for her safety and your peace of mind. God forbid anything happen, but if you were in an accident, you would...
Rear Facing Seat Turning Forward
Asked by A.D. from Atlanta
on June 30, 2010
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I have a 10 month tiny baby girl only 15 pounds and an SUV. My car does not have any vents in the back seat so my daughter gets so hot with no air flow. We direct the ...
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- Better for her to be warm than seriously injured in an accident. I would NOT turn her around at this point just for the A/C. I really like the idea of a previous post...
- I don't know if it would be terrible but at my doctors office it says that they are now encouraging people to wait until the baby is two years. We also have a skinny ...
- The same thing happened to me when my son was almost one. Go ahead and turn her around!! She will still be strapped in tightly, but she'll get the cool air she needs.
