How to transport small children in vehicles. Car-seats are most often required by law when transporting children under a certain body size or weight.
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What should I look for in a new car (automobile)?
I have a 6 months baby and planning my family to grow for at least one, maybe two new members in the following years. My current car (a C-segment) broke down recently, and I'm looking for a new one.
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Is there any point to booster car seats with anchors?
Our child is ready to switch from a five-point harness child car seat to a car booster seat, and we looked at a couple of models in a store. We saw one model that has clips on it to clip into the ...
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Installing car seat base…how tight is good enough?
We have a car seat system which comprises a base and a car seat. My wife, my mother-in-law and me share two car seat bases. So sometimes we might have to move the base between cars.
One car has ...
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How to fit 3 children car seats into the back of a car
My 3rd child was just born and I've discovered fitting the seats for all my children into the car is a real problem.
My oldest child is using a booster, my middle child a car seat and the new baby is ...
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Is a car seat safe to use if the internal styrofoam is broken
I have a car seat that was loaned to a family member and returned with the internal styrofoam structure (under the fabric) broken on one side (see picture)
Is the seat safe to use or do I need to ...
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Why must a toddler car seat be fully reclined when installed rear-facing?
Our daughter has been in an infant seat since birth, but is now 16lbs, and very near the height limit for this seat. We have received a nearly-new convertible seat from friends, but have a few ...
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How many buggies, prams and strollers do we need?
We're about to have our first child and are currently getting very confused about the world of buggies/prams/strollers. It seems like we'll need the following:
we're both avid runners, so some kind ...
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Should we use our (convertible) car seat when flying with our two-year old?
Our daughter just turned two, and we have a few flights coming up. She has flown many times in our laps, and this will be the first time she has her own seat. She is usually comfortable in her car ...
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When should a child transition through the different car seats, to none, and to the front seat?
What parameters (age/height/weight) should be considered when determining which type of car seat a child should use, or whether to use one at all? When should they be allowed to sit in the front ...
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Why won't our infant stop crying when in the car seat?
We have a 2-month-old baby that will start crying as soon as we put her in the car seat and absolutely will not stop until she is out of it. She could be fed and asleep with a new diaper before the ...
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What is the reason for covering infants during transport?
My son is 7 months old, and we have an infant car seat that detaches from the base for easy transport, that also docks into the stroller. We use the car seat to carry him from the car to just about ...
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Is it better to get an infant car seat or a convertible?
Is it better to get an infant car seat or a seat that converts from one stage to the next? Is there any benefit to the infant car seat that justifies paying for an infant car seat and a toddler car ...
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What age/size should I promote my child to a booster seat from a car seat?
My 5 year old is around 3'8"/45 lbs. and still rides in his forward facing car seat, a Britax Marathon. Since he's getting older now, I want to put him in a booster seat instead. All of his friends ...
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What are some good resources for finding quality information about carseats?
It is time for me to start thinking about transitioning my twin boys from their infant car seats to larger ones. I am trying to do research on the different brands of carseats, their safety ...
