My daughter is ready to transfer from an infant car seat to a regular car seat. Which one do you recommend?

Answer 1

I love my Britax Marathon, which is $269., but also have a Cosco Scenera, which is $40ish at Walmart, that is great. I would also not hesitate to recommend the Cosco Uptown, which is about $100 - similar to the Scenera, but more padding.

Whatever you decide, remember that it is safEST for your daughter to continue to rear-face to the limits of her new seat, regardless of her age, but it is REQUIRED that she rear-face to a minimum of 20 lbs AND 1 yr.

Also, please have your seat checked by a local child passenger safety technician. 8 out of 10 carseats are installed wrong, often with fatal errors.

Answer 2

We got the Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 car seat. My son was only 6-months old when we switched him to this seat because he outgrew his infant car seat: 5-30 lbs rear facing, 22-40 lbs forward facing w/harness; 40-80 lbs belt positioning (booster)

Answer 3

We absolutely love our carseat, we got it on sale at Target and it's worked out wonderfully for us. Our daughter is only 6 months old but is very long and outgrew her infant seat so we have her rear facing in this one. My favorite part is how easy it is tighten or loosen the straps especially this time of year where one day she's in a heavy winter coat and a t-shirt the next LOL! Check it out:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_4/602-7087862-0135012?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000EZZWV8

Answer 4

I recommend a Britax Boulevard. They're pricey ($300) but I LOVE mine and you really can't put a price on your child's safety, now can you? They have side impact protection, EPS foam, patent-pending rip-stitch tether, built in lock-offs, 5-point harness with front adjuster, tangle-free webbing, push button release, LATCH system with versa-tether, washable cover, HUGS system, shoulder belt comfort pads, integrated toddler pillow, a removable infant body pillow, the height adjusts with a dial (anyone who has EVER fussed with rethreading a harness height after having to take the seat out knows how ingenious this feature is!) and an upward weight limit of 65 lbs! (These seats expire after 6 years, and most kids are ready for a booster seat after 6 years.)

Here's some more information on the features:

True Side Impact Protection

Severe frontal crashes are the deadliest type of crash. All restraints certified for sale in the USA are tested in frontal crashes. Side impacts are the second deadliest type of crash to children in child restraints. The reinforced headrest is lined with EPS foam to absorb energy in side and rear impacts. Its design cradles the head to keep it away from protruding parts and minimize and cushion violent side to side movements.

Infinitely Adjustable Harness Height

There is no more struggling to remove and disassemble the restraint to move the harness heights. The convenient harness adjustment knobs on the sides of the child restraint allow instant and easy adjustment of the harness height to perfectly match your child's shoulders (very convenient when coats are used). With both child and restraint installed, simply loosen the harness, turn the knob, then snug the harness.

Five-Point Polyester Harness

The five-point polyester harness, with strong no-tangle polyester webbing, fits snugly over the child's shoulders, collarbone and hips providing a more secure fit as your child grows.

Some models are also equipped with the patented "floating" HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard) system. This feature is designed to better distribute webbing loads to reduce head movement and minimize the chance for webbing edge loading on the child's neck in the case of an impact. It is also designed to reduce the chance of improper positioning of the chest clip.

Versa-Tether®

The Versa-Tether® is an additional anchor aid, providing the most security in both forward and rear facing installations. It utilizes the factory installed automobile car seat upper anchor points. The Versa-Tether® anchors the top of the carseat, minimizing the possibility of a head injury. The Versa-Tether® is highly recommended for children weighing more than 50 lbs., and is typically used in conjunction with the LATCH System.



I wanted to add that you should NEVER put your baby/toddler in a carseat with their coats on because during a crash the coat can decompress, causing space between the baby and the tethers, and the baby could be ejected from their seat. ALWAYS take their coats off before putting them in their carseats. It takes a few extra minutes but it could save your child's life!