chicco travel system?

lizgas

I am looking at travel sets. I went on consumer reports and baby center. i see that in consumer reports chicco was the one brand that did excellent on the crash test and preg preggo, britax, baby trend and graco did very good on the crash protection. we are thinking of getting the chicco travel set or one of the graco travel sets. I went on baby center to look up recalled car seat. graco had a recall in sept of this year so i am a lil sketchy. its seems like chicco and baby trend are the only brands my local stores have. I was reading the reviews on chicco and some people were please and some were just upset that they paid too much and that the car seat does not fit in to a shopping cart (i think thats scary though) i would like some advice. people that have used chicco baby trend and graco what have been your experiences. what do you reccomend, tips? Thank you, this is my first baby

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We went with the Graco Travel System and now we're using the Graco Toddler Safe Seat and we couldn't be more happy with it.

And as far as the shopping cart issue...that scared me too and I never did it... I kept baby in the stroller and used the stroller basket on the bottom as a shopping cart

We've just now started grocery shopping like normal again since baby is old enough to sit in the shopping cart like a big boy...but for the first year...we used the stroller.

Best Infant Car Seat/Travel System?

Q. Hi,we are expecting our first child and need help on infant car seats. We are either going to get a full travel system or a bugaboo cameleon stroller and just an infant car seat. So if you could please suggest infant car seats and/or travel systems that would be great! Thanks so much!

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I got the Chicco Keyfit 30 Travel System for my son. It's a little pricey, but it was rated the safest car seat of 2011 by Consumer Reports. I haven't had any problems with it and I felt so relieved as a new mom as well to know my baby was in the safest car seat for the year. Definitely look into it and see if you guys would like it. Good luck with your search!! And congrats on the baby. :)

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Is there any travel system that comes included with the car seat and a double stroller?

Kathy

I am looking for a double stroller that comes with the infant car seats included. If you know of any please let me know. You can email me.
maria_mejia_4@yahoo.com
Thank you I really appreciate it.

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I don't know of any double stroller that comes with a carseat. If there is one it's probably made by Graco.

Of course, there are many double strollers that accept infant carriers. My favorite is the Chicco Cortina Together double stroller ($300). It is light-weight for a double, folds up almost as small as the single Cortina, and uses the Chicco Keyfit, which is currently Consumer Reports #1 ranked infant carrier.

A less expensive option would be the Baby Trend Sit n' Stand stroller ($129-189). The $189 version has two complete seats, as the older child is ready, the back seat turns into a bench type seat. The child can sit and face you, or stand on a small platfrom and face forward. The less expensive models have a full front seat and the bench style seat in the back. These can accept a Baby Trend, as well as many other brands. I'm not a big fan of Baby Trend Infant carriers because of complaints I have heard from our guests, so I would probably use a Graco Snugride with this stroller.

Graco makes a few double strollers, the lightest and least expensive one is the Graco DuoGlider LX Stroller - Pippin ($149). Only Graco infant carriers will work with this system. The Graco snugride is my second favorite carrier behind the Chicco.

If you want to go a little higher end look at the Phil and Teds ($480 - 700) you can buy adapters for the Graco Snugride, the Peg Primo Viaggio, and the Chicco keyfit for $35.

The best feedback I get for the higher end double strollers is for the Bob ($485-500). I have never had someone who owned this stroller have a complaint about it. You can buy car seat adapters for $89.

Hope this helps, please feel free to contact me with any questions,

Alan

baby strollers... make a desission.?

Q. I have been looking in to baby strollers and the one we like the most so far is the Chicco Keyfit travel system. I love the safty fetures and when we tested one out we loved it. But I wanted to hear from other moms that have used this stroller. the pros and cons. Also any suggestions for stroller shopping, we plan to buy our own stroller instead of leaving it up to the baby shower I feel its an important purchase.

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Chicco Key-fit is an amazing stroller. It is light weight, has convenient features for moms, and the design is really nice. The Stroller itself can hold up to 50 pounds, reclines in multiple positions (even all the way which is hard to find), and even has a feature that lets taller kids easily take naps.

The Car Seat was rated a top safety car seat in consumer reports. It has the EPS foam in the car seat that serves as a helmet to protect that little head. You can use the car seat till 22 pounds.

I give you a definite yes you should get this travel system!

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Has anyone tried both the Maxi Cosi and the Chicco Keyfit carseat/travel system? suggest?

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Which would you suggest?

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Across almost all review sites, including Consumer Reports, people say the Chicco Keyfit is the best infant car seat.

Here is one baby review site that has some good reviews of the Keyfit: http://www.viewpoints.com/Chicco-KeyFit-reviews

Can anyone suggest a good carseat?

Marie-Mom

I'm looking for an infant car seat and don't know where to start!!! This is one thing I don't want to go cheap on but I also don't want to spend unecessairly if possible.
Is it worth it to get the car seats that come with the stroller (the travel systems)? And what about the convertible car seats?

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First - DO NOT go to consumer reports. Go to them for your car, or your dishwasher, or a bike... but not a carseat. They have the WORST way of rating carseats.

Second - don't worry about a convertible carseat. You will not be using it until at least 9 months after the baby is born, and carseats actually expire, so if you get one at your shower, you will waste at least 1 year of the life of the seat sitting in a closet. :) Plus - the manufacturers are really ramping up right now - there have been a ton of new models coming out and I'm sure even more will come out this year - you never know what will be available in a year.

As for an infant seat - I would suggest staying away from Evenflo. They make a great convertible seat, but their infant bucket has had way too many recalls for my comfort in the past 10 years.

You can go with a matched "travel system" but I always encourage new parents to expand their search - look for a stroller that you'll actually want to use for the next 4+ years... you're going to use your stroller way longer then your infant seat. Most full size and medium size strollers come with carseat adpaters or you can purchase an adapter. After you find the stroller you love, find a carseat that will work with it. Almost all strollers work with Graco Snugrides. If you go with a graco snugride, the biggest thing is to get one that adjusts in the front... and not the back. The back adjusting infant seats are a pain. You'll see a strap to loosen and tighten the harness on the front adjuster seats.

Feel free to surf around www.car-seat.org - tons of people have photos of babies in the seats, or just information about them.

You should also try the seat in your car before you buy it (babies r us does let you do this) and also book an appointment with a certified carseat technician - www.seatcheck.org

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What is the best car seat to buy?

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Kayla Tuck

I am expecting my first baby in November and I have no idea on what car seat to buy. All of the different brands, styles and safety features are mind boggling. What is the safest and most comfortable car seat to buy that doesn't cost a fortune? Is it better to buy the travel system or just wait to get a stroller until she can sit up by herself? Is a convertible car seat as comfortable for a newborn as an infant car seat is? What car seat did you or do you have?

Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you :)

Answer
According to consumer reports, the best car seat for crashes is the Britax Chaperone. I bought that for my son because of that reason. He loves it, he always sleeps in it and even at 10 1/2 months in the 77th percentile for weight and the 87th percentile for height he is comfortable and still fits in it. It also says in the consumer reports that it is safer to buy an infant seat when your child is small, plus they are so convenient. I didn't buy the matching stroller because it was too much, I bought a Jeep Liberty Sport for my son (the car seat fits in it) and we both love it! You will also want to look into a "bundle me" to put on the car seat to keep your little one warm. My husband and I agree, besides the necessities, that was the best gift we received! I love the britax chaperone so much, we bought him a britax convertible seat for when he grows out of his infant seat.

Is there any travel system that comes included with the car seat and a double stroller?

Kathy

I am looking for a double stroller that comes with the infant car seats included. If you know of any please let me know. You can email me.
maria_mejia_4@yahoo.com
Thank you I really appreciate it.

Answer
I don't know of any double stroller that comes with a carseat. If there is one it's probably made by Graco.

Of course, there are many double strollers that accept infant carriers. My favorite is the Chicco Cortina Together double stroller ($300). It is light-weight for a double, folds up almost as small as the single Cortina, and uses the Chicco Keyfit, which is currently Consumer Reports #1 ranked infant carrier.

A less expensive option would be the Baby Trend Sit n' Stand stroller ($129-189). The $189 version has two complete seats, as the older child is ready, the back seat turns into a bench type seat. The child can sit and face you, or stand on a small platfrom and face forward. The less expensive models have a full front seat and the bench style seat in the back. These can accept a Baby Trend, as well as many other brands. I'm not a big fan of Baby Trend Infant carriers because of complaints I have heard from our guests, so I would probably use a Graco Snugride with this stroller.

Graco makes a few double strollers, the lightest and least expensive one is the Graco DuoGlider LX Stroller - Pippin ($149). Only Graco infant carriers will work with this system. The Graco snugride is my second favorite carrier behind the Chicco.

If you want to go a little higher end look at the Phil and Teds ($480 - 700) you can buy adapters for the Graco Snugride, the Peg Primo Viaggio, and the Chicco keyfit for $35.

The best feedback I get for the higher end double strollers is for the Bob ($485-500). I have never had someone who owned this stroller have a complaint about it. You can buy car seat adapters for $89.

Hope this helps, please feel free to contact me with any questions,

Alan

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What Is the BEST car seat brand?

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Juliette

I need to know which car seat brand is the BEST, because I don't want my baby falling out of the car seat, (if you know what I mean). If your asking I'm 21 years old, she's due on August 23rd, and I'm really working on that baby bump!

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The safest car seat is one that fits your vehicle, your child, and is used correctly each and every time.

The most expensive car seat, doesn't mean your child is the safest. I have seen parents buy an expensive $300 Britax Convertible and they use it front facing for a child that should be rear facing. That child would be much safer in a cheap rear facing Cosco seat. In fact, all car seats pass the same standards. Every car seat company likes to advertise themselves to be the safest. Also, consumer reports is very biased. They often test seats in ways the manufacturer didn't intend.

Furthermore, you aren't forced to use an infant car seat for an infant. Infant car seat carriers with the base is only for convenience. I find them too much trouble than their worth- the carrier itself weighs about 20 lbs and with your baby in it, it will easily weigh up to 25 lbs. Also, your baby won't stay light for long, and it will get up to 30 and 35 lbs with your baby in it! I know that you won't use a carrier after the baby is 5 months old. You will leave it in the car and buckle your child in it. Nevertheless, children shouldn't be left in a reclined position longer than necessary. Infants shouldn't be left to sleep in their car seats. Travel systems are bad for your baby's health- the child is left in the reclined positioned and as a plus, isn't held! :(

Infants can use convertible car seats. Convertibles are used rear facing by installing it with the rear facing belt path, then are turned front facing and installed with the forward facing belt path.

But to answer your question, the safest car seat for your baby and older toddler or even preschooler is being restrained properly in a rear facing car seat. If you can find a rear facing car seat with a high weight limit and a tall shell for your toddler, then keep her rear facing! Many kids can be rear faced up until age 3 with our American car seats, but some small kids can rear face up to age 4. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping a child rear facing up until at LEAST age 2. In Sweden and in other scandanavian countries, children are kept rear facing until at least age 4 or 5 years old and that is the norm. Of course, their car seats have such high weight limits of 55 lbs! Their car seats are outgrown a little different too. In some states, it may be illegal to use a foreign car seat, but I would trust any swedish car seat with my child's life- their standards are much more strict than our standards. Their car seat standards check for the forces on a child's neck. This is called the plus test. It is so strict, that manufacturers won't even test a forward facing car seat- they know that forward facing car seats will NEVER pass the test as the forces on a forward facing child's head and neck are far too great. Forward facing car seats with the harness are not even sold in Sweden! Parents won't buy them for their 1 year old, 2 year old, or 3 year old. You could buy a Swedish car seat at www.car-seat.se, but 1st buy a US car seat to keep your little one rear facing until 20 lbs. Swedish rear facing car seats are huge and are meant for children over 20 lbs. Just make sure you watch the installation video.

If you want long rear facing time, but are looking for a US seat, I would check the fit of the Diono Radians in your vehicle. You can go to toys r us to check out the fit, or you can

Has anyone tried both the Maxi Cosi and the Chicco Keyfit carseat/travel system? suggest?

Determined

Which would you suggest?

Answer
Across almost all review sites, including Consumer Reports, people say the Chicco Keyfit is the best infant car seat.

Here is one baby review site that has some good reviews of the Keyfit: http://www.viewpoints.com/Chicco-KeyFit-reviews

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Has anyone tried both the Maxi Cosi and the Chicco Keyfit carseat/travel system? suggest?

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Determined

Which would you suggest?

Answer
Across almost all review sites, including Consumer Reports, people say the Chicco Keyfit is the best infant car seat.

Here is one baby review site that has some good reviews of the Keyfit: http://www.viewpoints.com/Chicco-KeyFit-reviews

Can anyone suggest a good carseat?

Marie-Mom

I'm looking for an infant car seat and don't know where to start!!! This is one thing I don't want to go cheap on but I also don't want to spend unecessairly if possible.
Is it worth it to get the car seats that come with the stroller (the travel systems)? And what about the convertible car seats?

Answer
First - DO NOT go to consumer reports. Go to them for your car, or your dishwasher, or a bike... but not a carseat. They have the WORST way of rating carseats.

Second - don't worry about a convertible carseat. You will not be using it until at least 9 months after the baby is born, and carseats actually expire, so if you get one at your shower, you will waste at least 1 year of the life of the seat sitting in a closet. :) Plus - the manufacturers are really ramping up right now - there have been a ton of new models coming out and I'm sure even more will come out this year - you never know what will be available in a year.

As for an infant seat - I would suggest staying away from Evenflo. They make a great convertible seat, but their infant bucket has had way too many recalls for my comfort in the past 10 years.

You can go with a matched "travel system" but I always encourage new parents to expand their search - look for a stroller that you'll actually want to use for the next 4+ years... you're going to use your stroller way longer then your infant seat. Most full size and medium size strollers come with carseat adpaters or you can purchase an adapter. After you find the stroller you love, find a carseat that will work with it. Almost all strollers work with Graco Snugrides. If you go with a graco snugride, the biggest thing is to get one that adjusts in the front... and not the back. The back adjusting infant seats are a pain. You'll see a strap to loosen and tighten the harness on the front adjuster seats.

Feel free to surf around www.car-seat.org - tons of people have photos of babies in the seats, or just information about them.

You should also try the seat in your car before you buy it (babies r us does let you do this) and also book an appointment with a certified carseat technician - www.seatcheck.org

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