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Front and Rear Facing Car Seats
Asked by S.H. from Green Bay
on March 19, 2012
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My son is about ready to upgrade to a bigger car seat, but I would like him to stay into a rear facing one as long as possible since he is only 12 months. Does anyone...
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- Thank you for asking such a great question, I'm also looking for a good rear-facing car seat. I don't have a recommendation for you, but I did want to commend you for ...
- I have the evenflo triumph. Been very happy with it.
- Another Marathon family here. Friend has another Britax (Frontier?) that she is doing extended RF in, too. We are happy with our Marathons and DD is fine - she just da...
Rear-facing Convertible Carseat Recommendations?
Asked by A.G. from Atlanta
on April 20, 2009
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Any recommendations on a convertible car seat that can be used rear-facing? My daughter is 15mos but only 17lbs so we have a ways to go before she can face forward. ...
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- I had the EARLY ( 7 yrs ago ) version of the Evenflo Triumph it had great ratings then and still does now. My daughter didn't stay in her infant seat very long becaus...
- Britax Boulevard. It works great. My daughter was/is a lightweight like yours and she loves it. Expensive but worth it.
- First off congrats on keeping her rearfacing, and keep her rear facing to the max limit of the seat weight limit, or unless she out grows it by height first. First...
Convertible Car Seat for Rear-facing Child in Airplane
Asked by J.G. from Los Angeles
on July 13, 2011
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I will be traveling with my15-month-old on an airplane for the first time. I am looking for suggestions for a good convertible car seat to take on the plane (we purch...
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- Britax makes the roundabout and marathon that are both not as bulky but still provide the quality. I don't think you can rear face a carseat on a plane either. I don...
- Kim O. is correct regarding the FAA guidelines for domestic flights, and as long as you have a car seat that is FAA certified to be used on an airplane rear facing, it...
- http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=533888&parentCategoryId=85184&categoryId=85220 Hope it helps :)
When Can My Baby Stop Using a Rear Facing Carseat?
Asked by E.M. from Dallas
on July 6, 2009
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My daughter is very tall for her age and her feet dangle out of her infant car seat. I was considering buying her a different one but all the ones I looked at you can'...
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- it is 1 year and 20 lbs, and it should be both unless your baby is greater than 35 lbs and then she needs to be forward facing. txdps has all the info online http://t...
- it used to be that the child had to be 20lbs AND 1yrs old, but I believe the new rules just came out this past fall stating that they had to be 2yrs old before turning...
- The very minimum for being able to turn her is 1 year of age AND 20 pounds; so, even though she's 20 pounds now, she still needs to rear face until she's at least 1 ye...
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...
New AAP Guidelines for Rear-facing Car Seats
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on July 20, 2011
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I plan on discussing this with my pediatrician next week, however, was wondering if someone had clarification on this issue.
I copied this from a the AAP's new guid...
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- Sounds like an advisory not a you have to type thing. As long as she is over 1 yr and 20 lbsthen use your discretion in my opinion. I would definitely bring it up to y...
- I was told that state law is still age one and 20 pounds, but that the pediatric recommendation was to keep them rear facing until age 2 (this is what I was told when ...
- It is absolutely safest to be rear facing as long as possible! Probably because rear end type accident are more common than head on accidents. Google extended rear fac...
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): ...
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...
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...
Next Car Seat
Asked by T.L. from San Francisco
on January 21, 2009
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My 9 month old is growing out of her rear facing car seat. I would like to upgrade her car seat but I know that she cannot face forward yet. What is the best car seat ...
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- We use Britax Marathons for both our boys. One is 5 years old and 45 pounds, the other is 22 months and 25 pounds. We absolutely love them! They are convertible(forwar...
- Hi T., I have heard Britax is the best for safety and that's what we plan to buy next. You can check out their website -- they have a product comparison page and als...
- I recommend starting with NHTSA to determine the car seat rating and from their start your search. I look at this site, decide what is "not negotiable" for the safety...
