My DS2 currently rides in a Britax Advocate. I really like the seat, but he is having issues overheating in it. We temporarily have him FF in it, as he was getting so overheated he was getting sick and then choking which is hard to deal with driving in LA traffic. I cant just pull to the side of a freeway. This only happens in my car, a Dodge Grand Caravan. We've tried adjusting the captains chair, air vents, etc, but to no avail. (he has issues with his temperature in general, not just in the carseat, but so far all the tests the dr has run have come back normal). Even FF he is still getting pretty warm, but is no longer getting sick.
He is 2, but small, so I'd really like for him to be RF again. I'm thinking that maybe a more "open" carseat would help him not overheat as much. That has lead me to look at the Radian. My concerns are how well would it install in a Dodge Grand Caravan captains chair and how difficult is it to use?? It would not be moved to other vehicles, nor do we fly, so pretty much once it is installed it will stay there. I would primarily be the one putting him and out of the seat, but on occasion if my mom is visiting us, she may be driving him around in my car.
Or if the Radian isn't the answer, I'm open to other suggestions. We live in So Cali, and it is warm year round, so waiting it out until winter isn't really an option either.
Thanks!
He is 2, but small, so I'd really like for him to be RF again. I'm thinking that maybe a more "open" carseat would help him not overheat as much. That has lead me to look at the Radian. My concerns are how well would it install in a Dodge Grand Caravan captains chair and how difficult is it to use?? It would not be moved to other vehicles, nor do we fly, so pretty much once it is installed it will stay there. I would primarily be the one putting him and out of the seat, but on occasion if my mom is visiting us, she may be driving him around in my car.
Or if the Radian isn't the answer, I'm open to other suggestions. We live in So Cali, and it is warm year round, so waiting it out until winter isn't really an option either.
Thanks!