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Shopping for New Car Seat for My 14 Month Old
Sep 27, 2009 ... Read all 32 responses: "I am looking for a new car seat for my 14 ... I would say forward facing, but use the middle of your back seat if ...
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- Info on rear-facing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8gU9zzCGA8 http://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html There is a ton more info on the subject, just "google" rear-...
- I just bought two marathon's for my 13 month old girl and will keep her rear facing as long as she is comfortable. My doctor informed me of the new suggestions. I am...
- Hi K., We recently bought the Britax Boulevard for our 11 month old. She is around 18 lbs and 29 inches. We plan to keep her rear facing for a while longer. Howe...
Car Seat Advice for a Tall Infant
Our 7 month old son is tall and has outgrown his current rear facing car seat. ... I have a Britax seat that can be used for rear or forward facing. ...
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- Hi B., I was reading your so what happened and noticed some people told you it is ok to face the baby forward. New York State law is that a baby has to be rear facin...
- B., We have the same issue with my daughter. She too is really tall and over 20lbs which I think is big for almost an 8 month old. I got the Britax Boulevard. It...
- My son had this same problem, he was 20 lbs at 6 months. I had to use the convertible seat, and rear face it. At the time, only one suited his size, of course a more...
Foward Facing Car Seat????
i wanted to know when should you change to a forward facing car seat.....should we just go by height and weight of car seat? ...
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- You should wait until the child is 12 months AND 20 pounds, not either or. This is because at 12 months, their bodies have been able to grow and can withstand a littl...
- Please wait as long as you can to change your child to front-facing. The longer you wait, the more time you give your child's head, neck and spinal cord to fully deve...
- You can turn them when they are both 20 pounds and one year old. It is actually safer to leave them rear-facing longer. Something about the way their spine reacts to...
When to Go from Rear-facing to Forward-facing
You can go from a rear to a forward facing car seat at 1 year old and 20 lbs. It has to be both .... Rear-facing Carseats Vs. Forward Facing Carseats ...
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- I heard it was 1 yr and 20 pounds at the minimum but people are encouraged to keep them rear facing as long as possible. I believe the reason for this is that their n...
- The child must be 1 yr (correct age for premies) and 20 pounds. See car seat info at site below at diaperpin.com. Everything you need to know about carseats and kids t...
- 1 year old, but must weigh 20 lbs. I have a 2 yr old, only 19 lbs and we just turned her seat around because she would scream constantly. She is 31 inches long and her...
Rear Facing Baby
Of course I just bought him a new car seat that is only forward facing. I will do whatever is safest for my baby, but wanted to hear what others are doing. ...
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- I don't remember what weight we turned our daughter around, but our doctor said at least 1 year old - so . If we waited until 30 lbs, she would have just turned around...
- I turned both of my kids forward at 20lbs. I am sure it is safest to keep them rear facing until they are 20 years old but it sure isn't practical at all. My daughter ...
- I have never heard of a pediatrician telling a parent to keep a child rear facing until they are 30 pounds. My son didn't want to rear face anymore at 10 months old, ...
Infant Carseats: Need Help to Pick One Out
Oct 12, 2009 ... dont worry about how many pounds the next car seat you will get can be forward facing or rear facing After 1518lbs you wont want to carry ...
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- I know you have had a lot of response but here's my thought on it. I debated between the two sizes of infant carrier or a convertible for about a month before we de...
- I say listen to your sister. The carriers are not comfortable to carry around when the baby is small let alone when they start to get some weight on them. I would inve...
- First off, congrats and best wishes! As for the car seat, originally, my DH and I opted for the Chicco KeyFit stroller system. It was rated really well in Consum...
Car Seats
Aug 15, 2009 ... I have a 9 month old and are shopping for a convertible car seat If you have .... Mom of 14 Moold Seeking Advice on Forward Facing Car Seats ...
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- I have the Marathon. I LOVE the LATCH system on this seat. Britax has made a seat that can be installed by the Mom....FINALLY! After much struggle for years with the...
- Sorry for the late response! I have both the Britax Roundabout and Marathon. I love them both!! The marathon is bigger which I feel my son will not outgrow length w...
- i have a marathon for my daughter and we are expecing #2 in september and already purchased one for him. i love it. it's so easy to get in and out of and to move it ...
Car Seats: When to Face Forward?
Make sure the seat belt runs through the forward-facing belt path. When making these changes, always follow the car safety seat instructions. Helpful? ...
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- Hi H.! Definitely talk to your child's doctor about this issue! Parents are now being told that you should leave your child facing backwards until the age of 2 (if...
- She needs to stay backwards until your pediatrician tells you to face her forward.
- Everyone has already given you the answer, but I thought I would add that Fisher Price makes a mirror that lights up and plays music - you control it with a remote con...
Next Car Seat
My 9 month old is growing out of her rear facing car seat. I would like to upgrade her car seat but I know that she cannot face forward yet. ...
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- We use Britax Marathons for both our boys. One is 5 years old and 45 pounds, the other is 22 months and 25 pounds. We absolutely love them! They are convertible(forwar...
- Hi T., I have heard Britax is the best for safety and that's what we plan to buy next. You can check out their website -- they have a product comparison page and als...
- I recommend starting with NHTSA to determine the car seat rating and from their start your search. I look at this site, decide what is "not negotiable" for the safety...
Britax Marathon- Forward Facing or Not and S-10 PU Question
I switched her seat to forward facing and I'm having doubts. Should I switch it back to rear .... What Age Do Children Start Facing Front in Their Carseats? ...
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- I switched my kids to front facing around a year, as they met the weight guidelines at that time. A suggestion: why don't you call Brittax? Or else, the fire dept. ...
- Dear Patti~ If you have questions about car seats, go to your local police station. Call ahead and get an appointment with the child safety officer. He or she wil...
- Hi Patti, I too have the britax marathon carseat and am pretty familiar with car seat safety info. The primary reason the rear facing position is safest for an infant...
