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Big Girl Car Seat
I was told by a few people that it was up to me if I wanted to change her to a forward facing carseat. I was also told that it would do more harm than good ...
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- At nineteen ibs, I believe she is too light. Forward facing carseats begine at 20lbs as i remember. I also had long children and remember waiting for that last pound. ...
- We had the same problem with our oldest. We got one of the seats that can go both ways and kept if rear facing until she turned 1. She was in that seat until she was b...
- I haven't read all the responses, but my pediatrician said that medically they are ready for a forward facing as soon as the walk. That said you may need to keep them...
Seeking Reccomendations for a Good Rear Facing Car Seat for a Big Baby
You should be able to use any convertable car seat. They are forward facing and rear facing. I just switched my 12 month old to one and she is 20lbs as well ...
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- Evenflo Triumph! We love ours. It is not too big, very comfy and not very expensive. Best of all worlds. You don't need to break the bank to get a good seat.
- I was very happy with the britax roundabout...can use up to 40 pounds. We just purchased the britax regent which is the 5 pt booster
- We have the Graco ComfortSport and it's great. Cheap, good, goes to 40 pounds (I wouldn't pay a lot more for a seat that goes higher, the booster seats are really che...
Car Seat Suggestions Needed
It was recommended by a friend who is a car seat techand a huge Britax fan It can only be used forward facing but it converts to a high back booster and ...
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- Britax is the BEST. My son is 4-1/2 and is in a Britax 5-Point harness Booster Seat after having a Britax Round-about. It's easy, comfortable and the safest according ...
- My husband drives a Honda Civic Hybrid and the Britax fits just fine. It is actually a bit better than some because it sits higher and she likes to see more. I would...
- Get a Britax Marathon instead of the Roundabout. You can use the Marathon much longer than the Roundabout. Do a side by side comparison if you wish. I love how the ...
How Do You Know When Your Baby Has Outgrown His Infant Car Seat?
Sounds like you might need to graduate to a rear facing car seat. You can turn them forward facing at a year old. Once you graduate to a bigger rear facing ...
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- First of all, you should never buy a car seat second hand unless you get it from someone you know. It is recommended you buy a new one (they actually "expire" after a ...
- You don't turn them forward facing at a year old. You turn them forward facing at one year old AND 20lbs. Both need to be met. Rear facing is the safest however, so...
- Hi Is there any kind of name or label on the car seat. They all have different weight limits. If you can find a brand name or label I would look it up online. ...
Switching to a Front Facing Car Seat.
It will hold a child rear facing up to 30lbs and forward facing up to 45lbs. It sits him up more so he is less grumpy about being in his car seat. ...
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- from what i understand and what my pediatrician told me, you don't switch until age one, even if height and weight requirements are met. my son met and surpassed those...
- I am also going to face the same dilemma as my four month old will be 20 lbs in a couple more months. She is also getting better about total body control etc. I know t...
- convertible car seats are made to go rear and front facing- until his 1st bday(and there are many opinions on waiting till after that as well) put the car seat rear fa...
Converting to a Front Facing Car Seat
Now I'm just a car seat natzi! Firstly, keep your sweet boy rear facing AS LONG AS YOU CAN. It is MUCH MUCH safer than forward facing...even though it is ...
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- I highly recommend Britax! Their Regent model goes up to 80 lbs. I really don't think you need to go up to 100 lbs. Most kids do not reach 100 lbs. before they can use...
- I have three Britax seats and could not be happier! My twins who are 3 1/2 use the Wizard which they no longer make. It goes up to 65 pounds. My 20 month old son us...
- Hi Mama, Please please please keep your little boy rear facing, it is MUCH MUCH safer, 2 years and 30lbs is the new 1 year and 20lbs. :-) The only reason the rule is ...
Car Seat
She is much safer facing backward in an appropriate, and appropriately sized car seat than she is facing forward. S. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- I'm pasting and editing from a different post I answered. Keep him rear facing as long as possible. Here's an article about extended rear facing. I know it seems...
- She has to be 1 year old and 20 lbs.
- Hi C.. The law says that your baby needs to be at least 12 months old *AND* at least 20 lbs. before facing forward. In terms of carseats, I second Tracie's recomme...
Car Seat Recommendations - 2Nd Car Seat
Legally, he has to stay rear facing up to 1 year old and 20 lbs. When he is big enough, you flip the car seat around and he can ride in it forward facing. ...
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- I completely agree with the response that says you get what you pay for! We had our Britax Roundabout installed by the Fire Department (they do safety checks to make ...
- I disagree that you are just paying for the brand name. I have owned both Cosco, Evenflo, and Britax seats, and I will NEVER buy anything but Britax again. The quality...
- My daughter also outgrew the infant seat at 6 months, and we bought two Alpha Omega Elites (one for each car since I drop off and my husband picks up from daycare). We...
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...
Is It Best to Turn Car Seat Around Face Forward at Age 1?
With both my girls I turned them forward facing once they were both 20 lbs and 1 year old, I'm attaching a link w/the basic carseat guidelines. ...
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- I was always told that 1year of age their seat gets turned around. Then my one friend sayed that it will tell you in your carseat manual. You can always check with you...
- Hi K.. My daughter is 21 months and still rear-facing. I believe it is safest to keep them rear-facing until they reach the weight limit of the individual car seat. ...
- Isn't she too long to keep the seat rear facing? My son is 3 yrs old so know every year guidelines change...he was in the Britax Roundabout and was less than 24 pou...
