Rear-Facing: Infant
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Car Seat Help
Asked by K.M. from Kalamazoo
on December 7, 2007
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My daughter is only 5 months old, however, she is a very large baby, over 21 lbs already. I have her in an infant car seat right now but with the cold weather, when I...
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- I feel your pain. There are a lot of car seats that are rear and forward faceing. I have a almost 3 year old and a almost 10 month old. They have car seats that are...
- I was also told the same this Kristin said, that you shouldn't put your kids in the carseat with a snow suit on because of the chance of ejection if you are in a bad a...
- When my daughter was between 7-8 months old, we bought a Graco convertible car seat that could be used rear-facing until she was old enough/big enough to sit front-fac...
Car Seat Placement
Asked by B.K. from New York
on June 6, 2008
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I have a rear facing car seat and assumed the best place for it is in the middle seat but I find when I put it in the middle, the piece that holds the car seat in it t...
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- the safest spot is behind the passenger seat, next behind the driver seat and lastly in the middle.
- Call your local police, ambulance or fire department and ask when they are having a car seat safety day. They will have a professional install the seat for you (usuall...
- The safest place for a child is in a properly installed carseat. Meaning - yes, the middle is the furthest spot from a crash, but if you are not getting a tight enou...
Help! My Baby Is Growing Out of His Car Seat!
Asked by S.Y. from Tampa
on November 20, 2007
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Hello moms, so I have a 6 month old who is growing right out of his baby car seat, his little legs hang off the end. My husband and I are looking into getting a 3 in 1...
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- We bought my daughter a Britax Boulevard two years ago and it has been wonderful! The Britax do tend to be a little bulky but are so worth it. They are also pricey, ...
- i agree w/ angela g. it's kinda hard rear facing, but you get used to it (esp. if you have the latch). forward facing is much easier. i love the seat (same one- Britax...
- I have the Britax Marathon for both of my kids (2 1/2 & 1). My son has been in it since 5 months and my daughter since 8 months. They both seem comfortable, my son h...
New Car Seat
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on July 17, 2010
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My son is just about to outgrow his first car seat. I would like to buy a new seat that he can use for awhile. One that I can use rear facing until he turns one and th...
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- http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3882167 Love this one
- Hi, just wanted to let you know that the ladies here http://www.justmommies.com/forums/f705-car-seat-safety/ will not only be able to give you the best seat recommenda...
- I am all about the Britax Marathon. We purchased Graco carseats when my son was about one and he is just about to turn 4... They are junk!! I ended up going out and re...
Car Seat Troubles
Asked by V.K. from Minneapolis
on September 6, 2012
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Oliver will be 2 in October, and is still in a rear facing car seat. He doesn't fuss, and knows to bend or cross his legs to be comfortable. I prefer that he stay rear...
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- I would keep him RF as long as he isn't complaining and it's safe for his seat. I would show the other people who are complaining the current guidelines and I would as...
- I say if he's (the child) comfortable and has no complaints than what's the big deal. It has been proven over and over again that rear facing is safer. I would rathe...
- Talk to your pediatrician. I get the rear-facing for safety - however, if your son does things like cross his legs or bend them? he is NOT safe...if you get rear-ended...
Car Seat Recommendations - 2Nd Car Seat
Asked by C.B. from Minneapolis
on November 3, 2008
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My son is 6 months old and already over 20 lbs and therefore outgrowing his 1st car seat/carrier. So I'm starting to look into getting him a new car seat. I know he ...
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- I completely agree with the response that says you get what you pay for! We had our Britax Roundabout installed by the Fire Department (they do safety checks to make ...
- I disagree that you are just paying for the brand name. I have owned both Cosco, Evenflo, and Britax seats, and I will NEVER buy anything but Britax again. The quality...
- My daughter also outgrew the infant seat at 6 months, and we bought two Alpha Omega Elites (one for each car since I drop off and my husband picks up from daycare). We...
Next Car Seat
Asked by L.A. from New York
on April 4, 2011
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Ladies-
We are looking beyond the infant car seat to the next one. With new recommendations for rear facing for the first two years, I wonder what do you recommend...
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- I love my daughter's Britax Marathon. Its good up to 65lbs on harness.
- We just purchased a Britax Marathon 70 and love it. We have a small car and were surprised that it fits really well! It rear faces until 40 lbs and forward faces unt...
- We have the Evenflo Symphony. It will rear face and will also carry your child from 5 up to 100 pounds as a booster. It is easy to move from car to car and it is very ...
Car Seat Info
Asked by J.N. from Knoxville
on April 19, 2007
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I have a 9 month boy who is at least 25lbs. He has pretty long legs. My question is can we switch him to a forward facing car seat even though he is not a yr old. I...
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- Also to correct Jennifer D, below: TN law says if the child is less than one year of age OR 20 pounds or less, they must be rear facing (Effective July 1, 2004). Th...
- Is he still in an infant seat? There are other carseats out there (other than Britax) that can be rear or forward facing. One thing I will share is a site where you ...
- My daughter has long legs too, and they were hanging over the end of her car seat. I understand the problem. Check your state laws- most car dealerships or police w...
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...
Looking for a New Car Seat
Asked by C.R. from Richmond
on March 10, 2008
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My 4 month old is a big girl, and we'll be in the market for a new car seat soon. I need something that will go from rear facing to forward facing. At the rate she i...
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- My baby boy is off the charts as far as height and weight goes, and I did a ton of research before deciding on the Evenflo Triumph Advance. It was given the same exact...
- I recommend the Britax Marathon. It is a little pricey, but well worth it. Both of my children have one. My 5 year old still uses hers and has had it since she was 6...
- I have the Britax Roundabout and love it. My daughter is almost two and could stay in that seat a while longer; we are planning our second, though, and Roundabout wil...
