Travel Systems & Convertible Car Seats
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Help with Infant Car Seat
Asked by N.B. from Detroit
on March 1, 2009
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I should give some background. My daughter just turned 4 in January, my son was born July 08, and my sister is due with her first child in August. My question is, ho...
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- Just yesterday there was a car seat on www.woot.com and there was great discussion regarding expiration dates and so forth. I found this person who cited an article a...
- Check the side of the seat where all of the info stickers are and you should find an expiration date. Seriously! They typically are 5 years from the date of manufactur...
- Hi, I would say check the expiration date that should be molded into the plastic somewhere on the bottom of the carseat itself and go from there. If it's expired you s...
Seeking Car Seat and Stroller Recommendations...
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on January 5, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
In the next couple of weeks I am going to start the process of figuring out my twins next car seat (no longer to be in infant seat - so need to send m...
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- There was just a story on the news about a Consumer Reports test that showed 10 out of the 12 car seats they tested failed. Here's the link to the article so you can ...
- Hi Nicole! I saw your post and just wanted to be sure you saw this article, recently posted on MSN, about infant carseats. This is the same article mentioned by othe...
- FYI - this doesn't really apply to you since you'll be on the next sized car seat, but I thought everyone here might be interested. Consumer Reports (Feb 2007) JUST...
Car Seat Delima!
Asked by H.A. from Denver
on April 26, 2010
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Hi mamas, my husband and I are struggling with what kind of car seat to get, we received a big car seat as a gift, but are wondering if a infant seat with stroller com...
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- I think something to consider when carseat shopping is your climate. If the weather gets below freezing and you have a carseat that is installed in the car, then you b...
- We've always had the car seat carriers to tote baby around. Now we have the stoller combo which is wonderful... the base of the car seat stays put and the car seat ca...
- I think the infant carseats are a blessing. It is wonderful to be able to carry a newborn into a shopping mall, a restaurant or any other venue from the car without wa...
Recommendation for the Next Car Seat
Asked by T. from Chicago
on November 27, 2006
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My daughter is just shy of six months and I’m guessing that she’ll be longer than 29” at her 6 month check-up next week. My infant car seat goes up to 22 lbs an...
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- I am SOO glad you asked this question. My daughter is smaller than some babies, since she's nine months, and still can fit in her infant seat. But, for Christmas I'm...
- We just purchased a Britax Boulivard for our 6-month son. It was more expensive, but it is also good up to 65 lbs, as opposed to only 40 lbs with the cheaper seats. ...
- I second Lisa's recommendation for the Britax Boulevard. We love ours.
Car Seat for Tall Baby
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on September 1, 2006
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My husband and I are very tall and would like to get a car seat for our baby due Dec. 6 that will accomodate a long baby. I know some people that are tall and had tal...
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- For my first son, we had the standard graco infant seat that comes with the travel system. I think it lasted him to about 9 mos. I saved it for my second son. Unfor...
- D.. Look at Britax seats--the Marathon and the Roundabout models come to mind. This is a very good brand, and these seats are for infancy to 40 lbs. You can't go wr...
- Both my husband and I are tall as well. My son was 21 inches and 9lbs at birth. I had the Peg Perego infant seat and hated it. I just felt like my son seemed squish...
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...
Car Seat Research
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on January 30, 2007
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My baby is about to outgrow his infant car seat at 22 lbs. I am going to go to the ?convertable seat (rear facing) I just got a note from consumer reports stating that...
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- ETA: I looked up the CR research and here you go: Britax Roundabout and Evenflo Triumph 5 both got an 81. The Evenflo is $100 cheaper. Cosco Alpha Omega got an 80 ...
- S., Britax is probably your best bet, but they are pricy!!! I have an Evenflo (I think) Triumph, which mimics the comfy-ness of the Britax. At the time I bought it,...
- Try the links on this website: http://www.car-safety.org/guide.html I think they might be helpful!
Car Seat Shopping
Asked by D.D. from Kansas City
on March 8, 2008
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We are moving from the infant carrier to a forward facing car seat. I really can't justify spending $250 on one. Anyone have a strong opinion as to which ones are re...
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- My husband and I went with a "grow with me seat," after the infant carrier. We still kept our son rear facing because although he aged up at one, he still did not wei...
- I say go for the best one, you cant put a price on your childs life, its worth the money for the safety of your child. We have a britix and it goes up to 80lbs.
- We went for a middle of the road priced seat... Evenflo Triumph DXL. It got great reviews on car seat safety sites, and it's more affordable. Ours goes from 5-25 lbs r...
Car Seat Is Too Small
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on August 3, 2007
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My 5 month old baby girl is 28.5 inchs long which means she is handing out of her car seat. She is taking after my 6'8" husband, I am sure my little girl is going to o...
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- My 5 month old son outgrew his at 4 months our Peg. seat only went up to 26 inches. I went ahead and put him a Britax Marathon and I love it. The only problem with t...
- We have the Evenflo Triumph and haven't had any problems with it. We used it rear facing and are now using forward facing. The straps are a little tricky but once we...
- Honestly, most any convertible car seat should work for your situation. I have long babies too, so with this last one I bought the Graco Safe Seat, which is a pumpkin...
Car Seat on Plane??
Asked by S.B. from Colorado Springs
on May 6, 2008
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Hi, I am taking a trip this coming Saturday to Texas with my 2yr old son. I have a question about the car seat. I have to bring one no matter what because he needs one...
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- I have flown with my daughter at that age before. I had to bring the car seat. Plane rules. Not sure if that is still a rule. But it was the law. I didn't buy her a se...
- I would absolutely take the car seat on the plane. We have traveled a great deal with our two children and it may be a bit of a hassle to haul in through security but...
- I used to travel with my three daughters when they were young (by myself when my husband was away on business). There's a little more than 2 years between them. I re...
