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Car Sear Advice for a 10 Month Old
Asked by R.N. from St. Cloud
on April 27, 2009
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Hi,
We have 2 cars and one has a permanently installed car seat (on the family can), but the other car we need to be able to take the car seat in and out- depending ...
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- My suggestion is one of the Britax convertible seats. They will accomodate both larger and smaller kids and are easy to use.
- i use a evenflo titan. i still have my son rear facing at 13 months and i dont have much trouble moving the seat at all
- Britax Roundabout or Britax Marathon are gonna be good bets. I've had both and are by far the fastest,easiest to install and use. They both hold up well and my daughte...
Car Seat Placement
Asked by B.K. from New York
on June 6, 2008
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I have a rear facing car seat and assumed the best place for it is in the middle seat but I find when I put it in the middle, the piece that holds the car seat in it t...
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- the safest spot is behind the passenger seat, next behind the driver seat and lastly in the middle.
- Call your local police, ambulance or fire department and ask when they are having a car seat safety day. They will have a professional install the seat for you (usuall...
- The safest place for a child is in a properly installed carseat. Meaning - yes, the middle is the furthest spot from a crash, but if you are not getting a tight enou...
What Is a Secure Convertable Carseat for 2 Cars Without the Latch System?
Asked by M.W. from New York
on February 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I recently asked and got great advice on convertable carseats. But now I realize that I need one that will be the most secure for our cars...both without t...
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- I also love our Britax boulevard car seat! One of our cars doesn't have the latch system, and we can get it in there really snuggly by just using our body weight in t...
- As CPST myself I would definitely agree with Justplainbecky. First of all the mightytite is not recommended at all for the exact reasons she explained. It is found tha...
- I recommend buying a Mighty-Tite. It is a seat-belt tightener that has been crash tested, is easy to use and is the only thing I know that can make a car-seat unmovab...
Seeking Advice on Toddler Car Seat for a Small Car...
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on October 25, 2008
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My not so little, little guy (almost 1yo, 24 lbs) is busting out of his infant car seat. I have looked online and at Babies R Us but I'm overwhelmed by the choices. ...
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- I have found this website: http://www.carseatdata.org/search?seatBrand=select&seatName=select&seatType=select&installationMethod=select&carMake=Honda&carModel=Civic&...
- Britax doesnt agree with 2004 civic 4 doors, my son's godfather have that car and britax is to big for it. I had 2007 honda civic 4 door for a year and britiax fits ...
- We got the Maxi-Cosi Priori for our Prius. It fits well in the center seat, you can still see over it in the rearview, and it works rear and forward facing. We got it ...
Car Seats for My 13 Month Old Son
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on October 19, 2010
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I'm looking for some advice... My son is 13 months has outgrown his infant seat. I drive a 96 Ford tauras and 87 Mazda 323. I need to buy two carseats. What do you r...
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- I really like the Britax seats, but I can't see how a child can make it to 35 pounds rear facing in one. My daughter outgrew it by height at 28 pounds. She's now in ...
- Britax are amazing, I've had two and loved both of them, however with your low ceilings, make sure you pick one that has a lower base (I have the boulevard and it's a ...
- You will want to keep him rear facing for at least another year, so look for a car seat with a higher rear facing weight limit, like Britax Roundabout 50, Sunshine Kid...
2 Year Old Slipping Her Arms Out of Car Seat
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2008
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My 2 year old and I commute to my work and her daycare about 30 - 40 minutes everyday. Recently she has discovered that she can slip her arms out of the car seat restr...
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- S. - IF the straps are fitted correctly she shouldn't be able to get her arms out. The chest clip should be even with her armpits, the straps should be snug on her sh...
- I am a mother of 3 children and an Early Childhood Educator. I have experienced this as well. Two options are that you could invest in a new car seat or purchase a sea...
- I've had this happen to me, I can't say I have a solution, since mine did the same thing you are describing. And I tried what it sounds like you're trying. I did t...
Car Seat in the Middle Back Seat Where Seatbelt Does Not Retract
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 10, 2010
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Hi, I have asked a couple of questions regarding car seats and particularly about Britax Boulevard. Following some of your advice, I did go to a store to try the Boul...
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- The Britax seats have built in lock offs, so you don' need a lockiing clip and NEVER EVER EVER use a Mighty Tite belt tightener. They overstretch the belt. The mid...
- This is an incredibly sticky situation. It seems like regulations on car seats are constantly changing and there is some good advice here but I just have to say that ...
- I have a 2000 van and the middle does not retract. I think 2005 or so was when they started it. Anyway, the carseat should have come with a clip to use on the seatbe...
Is It Mandatory That the Base for in Infant Car Seat Be Used?
Asked by S.O. from Los Angeles
on January 14, 2010
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Hello, my brother and his wife just had a baby girl last week. They received a stroller that has the snap in carrier/carseat. They are strapping the carseat in with ...
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- It is not needed... at all. As long as they are buckleing it correctly they are doing just fine. Some studies actually show that the base makes it more likely that b...
- No. But it makes it so easy to use - just snap in the carseat - and ensures that it is at the correct angle. This latter point is very important because if it tips too...
- Have them check out Mighty Tite, it is a ratchet that helps make the seatbelt strap get as tight as possible. http://www.babyearth.com/sunshine-kids-mighty-...
Front Facing Car Seat
Asked by T.S. from San Diego
on February 10, 2008
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I was just wondering when it is okay to turn the carseat around to forward facing. My son is 8 months old and 25 pounds. I had heard it was 1 year or 20 pounds but n...
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- BOTH a year and 20, but check with your pediatrician to be sure. It is quite a relief to turn them around, they feel like they are part of everything finally--not to m...
- I've heard it's much safer to wait until they are at least 1yr old before turning the seat around regardless of their weight.
- I definately would not turn him around yet, not before the 1 year mark and in Europe, they leave them rear facing for much longer. I went to a car seat safety class a...
