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Car Seats
Asked by A.B. from Champaign
on July 12, 2010
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I was curious to see when everyone switched their babies to a front facing car seat. I have a six month old and want to start doing research on the next stage while I ...
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- Check out the latest recommendations to keep the little ones rear-facing up till age 2 (and beyond if the weight limits allow for the seat). As Julia S. said they are...
- 19 months. Please keep your baby rear facing as long as you possibly can! This is the absolutely safest position for your little one to be in in case of an accident ...
- Well you will need a convertible seat if you baby exceeds the height or weight limits on your infant seat before age 1. If you end up in a convertible, you can rear f...
Need Advice on Buying a New Car Seat
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I need your help in finding a new car seat for my daughter. She will be turning one this month and she has almost out grown the car seat we have now. We ...
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- I also wanted to suggest looking at the Graco Nautilus! It will last for years as well, longer use with a harness, and converts to a booster. It is not a Britax for su...
- I love our Britax! I got my online at Albeebaby, no tax, no shipping and better price than my local store. 2nd large item I got from albee.
- IMHO, Britax makes the best car seats and booster seats on the market. M. "My son eats all his fruits and veggies now. Even the green ones." Check out my Mamsourc...
Replace Car Seats After Accident?
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on August 31, 2011
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We were involved in an accident yesterday. The car in front of me slammed the brakes (on the freeway) to avoid road debris, and came to a stop. Then I slammed on my br...
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- I'd go with Chicco guidelines. Better safe than sorry.
- I had an accident with both kids in the car. I bought new ones and the insurance company cut me a check using the receipt. If only taking care of the car was that easy.
- I would replace them if at all possible regardless of what the insurance company does or does not cover...better safe than sorry regarding children's safety. When we ...
Car Seat
Asked by N.H. from Corpus Christi
on June 22, 2008
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My son is 8 months old and weighs 22 pounds. It is time to buy a new car seat. I need suggestion on buying a convertible car seat. Currently we have the baby trend car...
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- The Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 carseat received the highest safety rating with the highest ease of use rating. Cosco, who makes the Eddie Bauer seat, has a generic version av...
- We had the same problem with my daughter who outgrew hers at 7 months. We got the Britax Roundabout. LOVE IT. It's small, lightweight and easy to move. It has two ...
- The Britax Roundabout Carseat is wonderful. You can use it both in both back and forward facing positions. It is pricey, but the safety ratings are great (and who c...
Car Seat for a 2 Door car...HELP PLEASE
Asked by R.H. from New York
on April 8, 2010
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My husband and I recently purchased a 2nd car it is a 1999 mitsubishi eclipse it is a small 2 door car. Our daughter is 8 months old, 19lbs, and 28 inches long. I am...
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- If you can fit an infant seat back there, you can fit a convertible, as they sit more upright. You can find many seats in your price range that will allow you to rear ...
- The biggest issue you'll have when you change over is to have a rear-facing car seat in a two door car. The trick is to try and place it in the middle of the back seat...
- If your child's feet touching the rear of the seat, this is normal. You can get a convertible car seat but try to keep her rear-facing as long as possible, up to the m...
How to fit 3 car seats in a 2 rows SUV?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on August 5, 2008
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I recently found out that we are expecting our third. I will have 3 children in car seats. Right now, I have a small SUV that does not have a third row. I am seeking a...
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- By the time the next child comes your 3 yr old should be in a booster,your 4 month old will be over one and will be in a car seat, then the infant seat should be avail...
- Hi, My daughter is 3 1/2 now and i just had a baby 8 weeks ago. We were also concerned about the amount of room we were going to have. So we bought our 3 1/2 year old ...
- Be sure you read the fine print on the 3rd row seating in any vehicle. I have a Chrysler Pacifica with 3rd row seating, but the manufacturer's manual specifically stat...
'Portable' Car Seats
Asked by S.P. from New York
on January 31, 2010
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I have seen a lot of info about car seats in general, and for that I thank you all. But I have a specific issue, being that I live in New York City. I do not have my o...
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- Britax Advocate Click & Safe Convertible Car Seat - Opus Gray. Expensive but worth every penny. It is the easiest car seat to take out and put in. We own 3 differen...
- hi- i applaud you to think about the importance of car seat use. unfortunately every car is different when installing a car seat. it depends on the make and model o...
- Graco has a infant "bucket" seat that you can use up to 30 lbs!
Husband Was Rear-ended... Do We Need a New Car Seat?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on May 23, 2011
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My hubby got rear ended the other day and it not a major crash. Do we need to buy a new Britax? We are currently in a Britax Regent, which they don't sell anymore. Tha...
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- We were in an accident where my car was totalled...everyone was fine. I called Britax and explained the situation. They mailed me a new version of the car seat for fre...
- Yes and the insurance should cover the cost.
- Yes you do. You need to call the insurance company of the person who hit him and tell them that you will need a new car seat. They will give you plenty of money to get...
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.
Needing a Good Carseat!
Asked by L.R. from Minneapolis
on December 11, 2008
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Hi Moms
I have a new baby due on the 16th of March and we are starting to go down that road of getting a carseat again. (The one we had for my other daughter had a r...
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- I strongly prefer and recommend the Graco Snugride. That is the carseat we bought for our son. When we had our daughter this year the hospital was happy to hear that...
- The Graco Infant SafeSeat™ Car Seat holds babies up to 30 lbs and 32” tall. That means it fits 97% of one-year-olds and can keep your baby rear-facing for one full...
- L., We had the Graco Safeseat with our youngest and I loved it. I was exspecially like the fact that it was a bit bigger than the snugride because our daughter was...
