Rear-Facing: Baby Bjorn
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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...
Who's Tried to Skip the Infant Carrier Car Seat?
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on March 19, 2009
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Hey everyone! So here's a question for you. We have a 2 year old who's in the Britax Marathon which we have front facing now, but which works great as a rear facing ...
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- I did skip the infant seat. My baby was 9 lbs at birth and most folks thought she was a toddler way before she was. I used the 3 n 1 Evenflo seat at the time. (10 y...
- I have 4 children and we've never used the infant carrier seats. I think too many babies are left in them too long and I always want to be holding my little ones. I ...
- I personally didn't do it (but probably would if had to do over), but my sister-in-law did and it worked for her. I think it depends on your 'style'. Are you an on t...
Car Seat Recommendation
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on September 6, 2008
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Hi all. My daughter is almost 9.5 mos old and has already outgrown her carseat. She is too tall for it. She is 29" long! And 19.5lbs. I am looking for another one - an...
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- Hi G., When my son outgrew his baby carrier I bought a convertable car seat. I got the Alpha Omega Elite with the 5 point harness. It was rear facing until he was j...
- i thought the recommedation was 1 year of age OR when they reach 20lbs. my daughter is 3 now, but i am pretty sure that's what it is. if that is the case she can face ...
- Have you thought about a Britax marathon? they are expensive, but last for the rest of your child's carseat years. my daughter is 6 (always been on the tall side too) ...
Seeking Advice on Dealing with Infant That Hates Her Car Seat
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2006
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My 3 month old daughter hates to be in her car seat. She screams the entire time we are in the car. She has been this way since she was a newborn. I keep hoping she...
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- I had a friend who realized that her daughter was really HOT in her car seat. Make sure she is comfortable (temp. wise) and that the straps aren't too tight. Good ...
- I didnt have this problem with my son but I would try a new toy, something she might already like, but a different variety, or something totally different and special....
- My cousins baby was the same way her daughter got motion sickness being backwards in the infant seat. As soon as she turned the carseat around at age 1 forward facing ...
1St Time Mom-- Infant Car Seat/carrier or to Straight to Convertible Car Seat?
Asked by A.S. from Pittsburgh
on January 8, 2009
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OK-- this one is for my SIL. I have my opinion but what do the rest of you think?
I'm still trying to decide about what car seat to get. I'm wondering if we'd be b...
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- I would buy the infant car seat.The convertible car seats are way to big for a newborn babby in my opinion.I used the carriers for both of my sons and loved them.I did...
- I chose the infant car seat carrier. I found it to be the best. Most infants do grow out of there seats by 9 months old, but infant car seats seem to fit better with t...
- infant car seat a must. used in restaurants, shopping at home, feed them in it
Car Seat for Tall Baby
Asked by D.S. from State College
on May 22, 2007
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My little guy is HUGE (not very chubby, but really tall). He's about 2 seconds away from growing out of his infant carrier and I've been researching convertible car s...
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- how tall is your child. My son is alwasy in the 95th percentile for height, so I think I can relate. We have 2 different convertable carseats that we use. (one in ea...
- I've had my son in a convertible seat for a couple of months now and he is currently 6 months. It was a pain when we went to the store - I sought out stores that spe...
- I got a care seat that goes from birth till age 8. At Baby's R Us. its an alpha sport. We didn't spend a lot of money on it. But i know how you are feeling about havin...
Infant Carseats: Need Help to Pick One Out
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on October 7, 2009
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I want to thank all of you for your help with my other posts, I really appreciate it. You have all been so much help, I thought I would pick your brains again...
It...
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- I know you have had a lot of response but here's my thought on it. I debated between the two sizes of infant carrier or a convertible for about a month before we de...
- I say listen to your sister. The carriers are not comfortable to carry around when the baby is small let alone when they start to get some weight on them. I would inve...
- First off, congrats and best wishes! As for the car seat, originally, my DH and I opted for the Chicco KeyFit stroller system. It was rated really well in Consum...
Outgrown His Carseat and Travel with 10 Month Old
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on March 11, 2011
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yesterday I had asked a question on taking our travel system with us for the 18 hr long flight journey with 2 layovers. Seemed like thats what we were going to do unti...
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- He should actually still be rear-facing in the car until he hits the 12 month mark, so you may have to get a convertible seat (can face front or back). Do you still h...
- Sorry, lost my earlier response so here goes: A 10-month-old is too young for any "booster" seat. He still needs a car seat. A child his age will not be properly fitte...
- A couple of things: On the plane, will he be sitting on your lap, or did you get him his own ticket? If he is sitting on your lap, check the carseat with your other l...
Infant Carrier for Large Baby
Asked by A.R. from New York
on October 10, 2010
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My 6 1/2 month old son weighs 19lbs 7oz, and is fast outgrowing his infant car seat. My baby has an almost 3 yr old brother, and we go out a lot to playgrounds, hiking...
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- Get a backpack - that way he can still see, but you can go long distances walking without back pain - and you can set it down to standing mode and let him look around ...
- I love the Ergo baby carrier. You can carry the baby on the hip, on the back, or in the front. It doesn't hurt my back and I still carry my daughter in the front. She ...
- I understand totally! We ended up buying the Graco My ride 65. we used the Evenflo Aura Elite until he was about 10 months old (he was born 9lb5oz...he's almost one...
Flying with Infant for First Time
Asked by L.G. from Atlanta
on June 7, 2008
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I am flying with baby this summer for the first time. She will be 7 months at the time of the plane trip. I am nervous because I don't know what to expect. Any advic...
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- Check FAA.gov for tips on getting through security at the airport with children (and whatever the current guidelines are for transporting food, etc.) I had a horrible ...
- Bring a DVD player, movies and snacks.:-)
- Hi L., I flew with my son for the first time when he was 11 months old. It was just he and I. I brought a stroller that I checked at the gate so it would be waiti...
