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marim123
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Do I really need an Infant Seat and a Convertible Seat?
Hi,
We're expecting our first baby and I'm not sure if we need to get both an infant seat and a convertible seat. It seems like everyone I know used an infant seat for the first few months, starting from day 1 home from the hospital. But then within a few months, the infant would outgrow the seat, and the parents purchased a convertible seat, and used the convertible seat rear-facing. Well, the Britax Roundabout (for example) says that it can be used from birth, 5-30 pounds, rear-facing. Is it safe and acceptable to use the Britax Roundabout from day 1, bringing the baby home from the hospital? Why get an infant seat in addition? Is it just because the infant seats can be detached from the base and can then be used as baby carriers?
Thanks in advance.
Marim
Hi,
We're expecting our first baby and I'm not sure if we need to get both an infant seat and a convertible seat. It seems like everyone I know used an infant seat for the first few months, starting from day 1 home from the hospital. But then within a few months, the infant would outgrow the seat, and the parents purchased a convertible seat, and used the convertible seat rear-facing. Well, the Britax Roundabout (for example) says that it can be used from birth, 5-30 pounds, rear-facing. Is it safe and acceptable to use the Britax Roundabout from day 1, bringing the baby home from the hospital? Why get an infant seat in addition? Is it just because the infant seats can be detached from the base and can then be used as baby carriers?
Thanks in advance.
Marim