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Advice on Car Seat
It is definitely time for a bigger car seat. I have read the Britax brand has great safety ratings but are a bit pricey. Any advice on the best seat out ...
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- Hi LF, It wasn't that long ago that we were facing the same decision you are now (our son is now 16 mos old, but outgrew his infant carrier between 8 and 9 mos of age...
- We wanted the safety of a Britax without spending the money, so we bought a Fisher Price Safe Voyage. It's made by Britax - the same as ... one of them - the Marathon...
- I'd check out Consumer Reports to see what they have to say on the most recent batch of car seats. Many that people swear by do not perform well even in the low-speed...
Booster Seats with LATCH???
After reaching a certain weight, however, it says to not use the LATCH system, but only use the car safety belt when using the seat as a booster. ...
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- I used to work at Avis from 2000-2002 and we used LATCH with car seats and booster seats. Unless there is a seat that says specificially not to use it, there are ones...
- how old is your dd? how much does she weight? if you are concerned about it not being safe enough its b/c its not, boosters just arent as safe. you should really cons...
- I don't think it is dangerous to have a booster seat with just the car's seat belt. The booster seat is just to have your child sitting higher in the seat so that the...
Advice on Infant Car Seat That You Love
We look forward to re-issuing guidance on child-seat safety as soon as possible. " 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ...
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- I also suggest reading the latest Consumer Reports. Out of 12 infant car seats tested, only 2 got good crash test ratings. The other 10 failed!
- Hi Gretchen, We just got the Britax Roundabout. We have not tried them yet, but everything I read on consumer reports was very positive. from ease of use to safety...
- The baby Center web site did not give the Britax Champion good ratings.The Graco Snugride with EPS and the Baby Trend Flex lock with adjustable back were on there good...
Next Car Seat
What you want is a "convertible" car seat. These can be used rear or front facing--usually from birth to 40 pounds or more. For safety, comfort, and ease of ...
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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...
Car Seat Safety Inspection in Brooklyn Park Area? HELP!
Read all 10 responses: "I am due in a few weeks, and am having trouble finding a place to do a carseat safety inspection. I live in Brooklyn Park, ...
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- I had the same problem but eventually found a fire station in St. Louis Park. Here is the website: http://www.stlouispark.org/fire_department.htm I got my car in...
- Try calling the city of Brooklyn Park. They should be able to refer you to someone. You could also call your local hospital. Please make sure, though, that if you f...
- Contact your nearest "Babies R Us" or visit their website. They often have car seat clinics, and at the very least could probably refer you to someone who can help.
High Chair or Booster Seat or Both?
Sep 24, 2009 ... I've had my son sitting in his Bumbo seat with its tray for his first few eating experiments, but I realize ... open table · car seat safety ...
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- I have both highchair and booster seat. My lil man is 19 mos old. I will say that I have the Chicco green/gray highchair and I love it. I can move it up/down real easy...
- I have twins who are 3 and we've used a booster seat since they could sit up and eat. They have a tray, which is great, and then when you don't need the tray anymore t...
- I have a friend that uses a booster type seat for her toddler; however, I use a high chair. It really just depends on how much room you have. We like the high chair; h...
Compass Booster Seat
There are a couple of seats that will let you do that... Britax and Rocaro are two, but they are pretty expensive. Safety 1st has one that you can get ...
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- If at all possible, you want to keep him in his harness. He will be safest that way. There are a couple of seats that will let you do that... Britax and Rocaro are ...
- not exactly but I use the compass infant carrier and love it.
- One of my girlfriends and I were just talking about this last week! She had to move her daughter to a booster within the last two months and I will have to move my son...
Need Tips on Covering a Travel System?
I just went to a car seat safety session with a Harris County Deputy and he said that anythig not original to the car seat was considerd DANGEROUS because ...
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- Check out eBay...people make and sell custom covers for car seats. Not sure if you can find your model on there, but worth a shot!
- At a car seat check I was told I should not use the little strap covers I had on because they were not part of the original car seat & had not been crash tested. I fo...
- I just went to a car seat safety session with a Harris County Deputy and he said that anythig not original to the car seat was considerd DANGEROUS because they are pos...
What Do You Do with Older, Expired Car Seats?
In our area we have car seat safety checks done at our local GM dealership. They will take the old car seats and use them for demonstration/education ...
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- Legacy Health Systems runs a recycle program several times a year. They recycle every part they can like the plastic and metal, everything but the cover/foam. HTH ...
- I know this is a tough one! One friend of mine told me she will go to a neighborhood that is low income and leave it by a dumpster along with other baby stuff. She see...
- I have heard that Garten services will at least take the plastic portion of the carseat to recycle. You have to remove all the metal, and fabric pieces. I have also...
Looking for the Safest Car Seat/travel System Available...
I went to my local police dept. and made an appointment with the safety officer. He can suggest the best seat and they also install it for you. ...
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- We used a system for our two sons when they were infants because it is a necessity to be able to move your child out of the car without waking him or her. We had an e...
- K., I am a Child Passenger Safety Technician and I sent you a private message with lots of information in it :)
- Britax car seats are awesome and test very well for safety. We did not have the infant seat/carrier (though I've heard it's great). We moved my daughter to the Brita...
