2004 Cosco Touriva or 2003 Graco Snugride for newborn?

Jungle Mama · Jun 9, 2007

Hi everyone! Thanks in advance for you advice.

I'm expecting a new baby in August. My older boy has moved up to a Regent, so I was planning on using his old 2004 convertable Cosco Touriva (older version of the Scenera) for the little one since it can be used starting at 5 lbs. and has a 5 point harness. It just seems so big for a little infant.

A friend gave me a 2003 Graco SnugRide with no base or LATCH, and it has a 3 point harness. I checked it out and it hasn't been recalled, but it is on it's last year of use. My older ds was 20 lbs. by 4 months, so he didn't last long in an infant car seat.

Which do you think would be best to use? Or should I go and look for a different infant car seat? Thank you!

abacus2 · Jun 9, 2007

I would go with the Touriva. Just make sure to get it checked by a tech to make sure you have it correctly installed at a safe angle for a newborn. The Snugride isn't any easier to use than the Touriva without its base and the 5 pt harness should give you a better fit than the 3 pt. Also you know the history of the seat you have owned all along. If you can afford a new infant seat, that would certainly be nicer, but not totally necessary.

mominabigtruck · Jun 9, 2007

I would absolutely not use an american 3pt infant seat. They don't fit babies well at all because of the way they buckle. I would use the touriva, and if you wanted to use the snugride as a carrier when you go out that would be fine but I wouldn't use it as a carseat.

CrabbyBunchX3 · Jun 9, 2007

Ditto the other posters.
And just for kicks(mommy likes to show her off lol), this is my newest in the scenera at 1 week old.

Patriot201 · Jun 9, 2007

Use the Touriva with blankets rolled up on the side of the baby to keep the head up. The Touriva fits newborns pretty well.

Congrats on the new baby!

Jungle Mama · Jun 9, 2007

Thank you, everyone! I'm so thankful for this board. I was definately feeling that the Touriva would be best since it's got the 5 point harness, and I bought it new.

I am still on the search for a 5 point harness infant seat. We just can't afford a new one after spending so much on the Regent.

Thanks for the pic!

mominabigtruck · Jun 9, 2007

Check out your local big lots, they have compass infant seats there for $40!! They are a great seat, similar to the ss1 with lock offs and eps foam and are adjustable with a knob instead of rethreading. They also have a 8 year expiry date instead of 6 so you can get quite a bit of use out of it.

Jungle Mama · Jun 10, 2007

Thanks, I'd never heard of big lots before, there aren't any here in Hawaii, but I'll ask my family on the mainland. :thumbsup:

Gypsy · Jun 10, 2007

This is the best way to support your baby in the Touriva, please don't buy any of those head support pillows or anything, they haven't been crash tested and could interfere with the harness.

This has been crash tested and is taught to techs to teach parents

Jungle Mama · Jun 10, 2007

Thanks for that advice and pic. I was given a head support thingy that I won't use. I'm feeling better about using the Touriva with a little one. Thanks again!

skaterbabs · Jun 10, 2007

FYI, although I agree about not using a 3 pt infant seat, a 2003 Snugride expires in 2009.

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