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Infant Car Seat Vs. Convertible Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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I'm a first-time Mom to be (in April) and have been trying to figure out what type of car seat to buy. I've had several people tell me their children grew out of the ...
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- I love my Britax seats (they are not convertable). One goes up to a high weight (over 40 ...maybe 60?) I did use a hand me down convertable when my daughter was ...
- The infant seat has been a lifesaver for me because that is the only place my son will nap -- either there or on my lap after nursing! So if he falls asleep in the car...
- I loved my infant seat. It is so easy to take the baby in and out of the car and put them in the stroller with it, especially if they are sleeping. I never really ca...
Car Seat Question for Infant
Asked by L.E. from Los Angeles
on August 22, 2011
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Quick question: I have a seven month old baby and he's a pretty big baby. I'm not sure how long, but he's 22 lbs and his feet hang over the edge of his infant car seat...
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- They have to stay rear facing until they are at least 1 year and 20lbs. They do not have to be in an infant bucket car seat. All 3 of mine were in convertible car seat...
- yes as long as he is rear facing use the bigger carseat :)
- My other convertible car seat goes down to 5 lbs but rear facing till 35 or 40. You take them out of the infant carrier seats when they outgrow them or you no longer w...
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...
Convertible Car Seat?
Asked by K.C. from Dayton
on July 10, 2008
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**EDITED 07/10/08**
My youngest son is almost 6 months old, and is starting to hate being in his infant car seat. He is a rather big baby, and is on the verge of bein...
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- Hi there! We have a Graco ComfortSport Convertibe Carseat in Frazier that we purchased for right around $99 from Babies R Us. They carry them in the store so you don...
- Go to TinyRide.com look at the Britax brand. Yes they are a little more pricey buy will carry your child til they are 8 or so. Hope that helps! S. - mom of 3 (1 ...
- I have 4 children and went through the same issues with my second child... just way to big way to soon. I found a really nice 5 hardness seat at Tagret that had him fa...
Installing Car Seat on Ariplane
Asked by S.A. from Champaign
on July 30, 2009
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In 2 weeks we will be flying to visit family. My son will be 11 1/2 months old and we have purchased him his own seat in an attempt to have a more comfortable flight ...
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- You can do it rear facing, there's enough room. But it's all up to your preference. Have a good trip!
- I think it depends on the length of the flight. If its longer or spans his nap time, I suggest rear facing so you can recline the seat more so he can sleep better. F...
- I'd check with your airline but once you get to the plane, the flight attendants know these things better than we do, it's their job to keepyou and your baby safe. Hav...
Car Seat Information.....
Asked by L.S. from Davenport
on June 14, 2009
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Hi moms,
I got a car seat '07 but now its about 6 years old manufactured in '03 and we are expecting our second child in Feb.'10 I was wondering if we can use that o...
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- what i was told was the car seats are only good for 5 yr becasue the plastic on them expand and contract from the weather being too hot or cold and that makes the plas...
- no you shouldn't use it for your new baby because it expires this year it's not illegal to use a used car seat but you don't know the history & it could have been in a...
- car seats typically should be destroyed and thrown out after 6 years. some newer ones are coming out now that can be used longer. some seats have a "good until" date o...
Infant Car Seat Help!!
Asked by M.W. from Kansas City
on July 29, 2009
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I am about to have my fourth baby and am going crazy trying to figure out which infant car seat to purchase. I have looked at Chicco, Graco and Baby Trend and can't d...
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- I have never used the type of car seat you are talkig about. I have always used the type that stays in the car and used an old carrier seat from a friend to put in th...
- While the puzzle lock on the Baby Trend car seat is a little annoying, it really isn't that bad. You get used to having to put both sides in at the same time. I real...
- i have a graco. i love it. it isnt to have or even that hard to adjust the straps. it is brown with letters and animals all over it. i bought it from walmart. i couldn...
Car Seat Postions
Asked by B.L. from Boston
on November 1, 2008
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I'm hoping some of you moms may have had this issue and can offer some advice! My husband & I have 4 children: 10 year old daughter, 3 year old daughter (whom we just...
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- Joanna's advice is right on target! By law- a child can not ride in a belt positioning booster until at least the age of 4. Height and weight are also a factor- but ...
- What about the booster and car seat in the way back, infant seat in one captain chair and the 10 year old in the other captain chair. That way, you can fold down one ...
- It sounds like until your 3 your learns to buckle herself you will be climbing back there to buckle her. My 3 (almost 4 year old) can buckle himself into his seat but...
Car Seat Advice Needed
Asked by A.P. from New York
on April 13, 2008
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Hi, my son is on the small side and is just now finally reaching 20 pounds at 15 months. So he's big enough to be in a foward facing car seat. We can't wait to get r...
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- I would say go with a britax marathon and leave him rear facing until 33lbs. He's much more safe rear facing. His legs might be bunched up by the end, but I always l...
- We have 2 and LOVE it. My daughter is almost a year old and not yet 20 lbs, but very tall (100th percentile), so I had to put her in her "big girl" car seat, when she ...
- After trying a couple of carseats I purchased the Saftey First Alpha Omega Elite and I love it! My daughter is only 10 months and so she is still rear facing, but this...
Car Seat Trouble
Asked by N.S. from Portland
on April 9, 2009
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Hello All! Here I am again with another question for you great mama's! I have recently put my child in a booster seat with a back, and she loves it. My question is ...
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- If you have a bigger three year old (over 40 pounds) a booster is the answer, but like the others said it's important to keep her in the 5-point harness until she's ph...
- Are you talking about the one that is almost 3 years old. If so. please put her back into a convertible car seat. I cannot stress how important it is for her to be in ...
- The MINIMUM for putting a child ito a booster is 4 years AND 40 pounds AND 40 inches. Younger children are not big enough nor mature enough to sit correctly each an...
