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Car Seat for Airplane Travel
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on July 26, 2007
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My daughter is 11 months old and we are looking for another convertible car seat for my husbands car (we have a Cosco Alpha Omega Elite as our primary for my car), but...
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- Don't fret about the carseat. Most all carseats now are safe for airtravel. I work at Midway and we do randomly check carseats, and they pretty much all have a stick...
- I have a carseat/ stroller for airline travel. It works well. The stroller part works well for short trips and it is worth it not to cart a big carseat around the ai...
- I don't believe it is mandatory for you to have a car seat for your child. You can just hold them in your lap during the flight and landing and then just place them i...
What Do I Do with a 37Lb 4Yr Old?
Asked by S.S. from Saginaw
on October 5, 2008
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I am needing input/suggestions for my soon to be 4yr old daughter. She currently is riding in a 5pt harness Cosco Alpha Omega carseat. This carseat was SUPPOSED to be ...
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- Hi S. I just purchased 2 of the Graco Turbo Boosters for both cars but it doesn't fit as nicely in the 2008 chevy but great for 1997 Ford since the 2008 has the hea...
- I always err on the side of safety. A 5 point harness is the safest way for her to travel. I would use the 5point harness until she outgrows it and then purchase...
- My girls, like your daughter, have been in an Alpha Omega since they were less than a year. Our girls have always been tall and skinny and around 3 they moved to the ...
Need Advice on Whether to Take Carseat on Plane
Asked by C.W. from Seattle
on November 27, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I have a son who will be 13 months old when we travel on a plane. The flight is about 5.5 hours. My question is should I bring his Britax Marathon carse...
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- Looks like you got LOTS of responses, which I enjoyed reading as well. We also have a Britax, and bulky as it is, if I pay for a seat, I would probably bring it for sa...
- We never took the carseat on for my son but he was able to sit still and loved to be read to. We would just lay him in his seat and on a lap and he would take a nap. M...
- If you have gone to the expense of purchasing a seat on the flight for your 13 mth old then by all means, take the car seat on! We have travelled by plane several tim...
Good Car Seat for 4 Month Old?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on May 31, 2010
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My 4 month old weighs 20 lbs. now. He is VERY uncomfortable in the car seat we bought before he was born. Don't recall the brand now but we can barely buckle him up wi...
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- I bought one at Babys R Us. The one I chose goes up to 100 lbs. I bought this one because the safety reviews were wonderful and I wouldn't ever need to buy another o...
- I am a single mom and can't afford anything! My son at 3 months was one pound away from his infant seat weight limit. I found my Britax Marathon on ebay for $170 which...
- Evenflo makes a decent car seat. You want to try and get one that buckles near the abdominal area, as well as in between the legs. This way they are safe. So in one se...
What Toddler Car Seat to Buy?
Asked by A.B. from San Francisco
on November 8, 2007
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I'm almost ready to move my baby girl from her infant car seat into the convertible car seat that we have. However, I need to buy a toddler seat for my son first (he's...
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- I have a 2 year old and a 6 month old, and I just went through this problem. But my daughter wasn't big enough to get the booster seats yet. So we went with the monste...
- Hi A.! It is a jungel out there when it comes to baby stuff. When we had our first child my husband did extensive research on car seats and we found that Britax is th...
- We have a Britax Wizard, which we really like.
Car Seats
Asked by P.T. from Dallas
on November 24, 2008
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Ok Mamas.... I need some help. I am in the process of looking for a new carseat for our little one. I would like something that can be used rear facing and front facin...
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- We just went to a convertible seat and we are thrilled with our choice, the Maxi-Cosi Priori. I had heard so many recommendations for Britax, but Britax seats are qui...
- As far as car seats go, please stay away from the Alpha Omega/Eddie Bauer/3-in-1 car seats, they are a pain in the butt to install, not worth the $$ and most kids grow...
- check out www.elitecarseats.com it is the best site to compare different seats. You can call them too and they will answer any questions you have. Best thing is no ...
Seeking Suitable Convertible Car Seat
Asked by E.H. from Columbus
on February 8, 2008
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I am looking for a good quality convertible car seat for my 5 month old son. He weighs 19 pounds and is 27 inches long. I have been looking on line & when reading th...
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- We recently moved our just-turned-three daughter out of a Britax Roundabout that we really liked. We had to move her out b/c she hit the weight AND height limits for t...
- The Britax Roundabout is a top choice in the book 'Baby Bargains' - the best bang for your buck.
- Hi E., I am with a lot of other moms here. Britax is the way to go. I have been through a few car seats in the last 2 years....I had and envenflo triumph. When I first...
Convertible Car Seat Suggestions......please!
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on July 12, 2008
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Hi all-
I have a 6 month old who looks more like a 10 month old. He is almost 19 pounds and 28.5 inches long. The height limit on his Graco Sungride infant car sea...
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- I have an Evenflo Triumph and love it. It is rated highly for safety and has a cool papasan design. I recently took a road trip to Maine for VA and he was very comfort...
- We have the Evenflo Triumph in both of our cars (one is an Altima & the other is a small Saturn) because that's the one that Consumer Reports recommended as the best f...
- Congratulations on your big boy! Mine were 9 lbs 3 oz and 11 lbs 1/2 oz. They're leveling out now at 4 and 1 1/2. Without reservation, I recommend the Cosco Alpha O...
Convertible carseats...lost in Info Overload
Asked by K.D. from Lewiston
on June 10, 2008
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My daughter is 5 months old and rapidly outgrowing her infant car seat - she isn't that heavy but she is very tall. We have a Graco seat that I have grown to hate. It ...
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- We have a Britax Roundabout right now and absolutely LOVE it. We are looking into getting the new Frontier by Britax. My son is 2 and a half and loves to be in his s...
- I absolutely love our cosco alpha omega convertible carseat. My son was also on the tall side. Its very easy to adjust and install. When we looked we stayed away fr...
- I have a friend who works with auto safety and she swears Britax is THE safest choice, hands down. It's expensive, but that's why it's the best. We have a Marathon for...
Looking for Next Car Seat...
Asked by E.S. from Washington DC
on May 2, 2008
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Can anyone give me advice on a good car seat? My baby girl is reaching the weight limit on the first one and I need to get the next step. Anyone have one that they lo...
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- We have the britex marathon for my daughter which has been great, but a bit pricey. (although, something you may not know-if you have an accident, you can send the car...
- Go for the Britax. Yes, you will wince at the price BUT it goes to 65 pounds which most do not. You will probably get 1-2 more years out of it for that reason.
- You can't go wrong with a Britax. Especially if she is on the large side of the growth charts (height or weigh), she will just outgrow the others. I had a Graco befor...
