Infant car seats

Ask99 · December 31, 2007, 6:50pm

Re: Infant car seats

Any one here get attacked by the foot during namaz????

I dont even know if this is the right forum - but please excuse me for my ignorance, and move it to an appropriate forum if necessary - Thanks in advance

I am going to buy my first ever infant car seat. Dont have a clue how it works or what are the things to look for. When we migrated from Pakistan, both my sons were past the child seat stage, the younger did have to sit in a booster seat for a while, no big deal.

Now I need that infant seat over the next couple of weeks or so, any tips?
The initial survery that I did has left me totally confused, there is so much SCIENCE involved and so many options to choose from … I simply dont know which one to get. I obviously dont want to spend a fortune, but have no clue what the BEST COMPROMISING combo is, I mean something that doesn’t carry an obnoxious price tag and at the same time offers all the safety and comfort features required for a new born… The price range I see varies from $60 to around $280-$300 range, a huge difference.

Some one told me to get the one that converts (all in one type), you can use it as a stroller or a infant car seat. Isn’t that going to be a bit bulky? I dont drive a truck, I have a small car (Civic)

Another issue that was brought to my attention was that infant seats are good only for so many months (or lbs) after that you have to switch over to another version

Please help me
any recommendations / specific brand names / type

Britax is the best and most easy to use too.I did a lot of research on it before I got mine. The after crash ratings etc is pretty high too. They are more expensive then the american brands but they have been proven to be one of the best out there. Try getting the convertiuble as they will last you a long time.
http://www.britaxusa.com/products/Default.aspx

Babiesrus carry them and so does toysrus I think.
I had tried other brands too before, but again this is the only one that has really stuck around. Also a quick tip when u are installing the care seat, take it to your local firestation or police station and get an appointment from them to check the installation.Most of the tikme the car seats are not installed safely enough. They also hold like half yearly carseat safety checks in local areas, or contact the local children;s hospital to get the dates. You’ll be amazed at so many common mistakes that we make.