whats the best car seat in this circumstance?

Michelle · Dec 23, 2007

a friend of mine is visiting her mother and her mother is wanting to buy a car seat for her grandaughter. Shes on a tight budget and the baby is about 2 mos old. But she was thinking more along the lines of a convertible seat since they dont visit often and that way it can be used for a longer period of time.

Would a cosco scenera be a good pick?

The grandmother has a small mazda, would it fit ok in that car??
She has read reviews and i guess says a lot of people claim it to be big and bulky. Also shes concerned about her newborn sitting in it. She also read that the recline isnt good (in the reviews). Any advice i can give her would be great. Thanks!

RubysGirl · Dec 23, 2007

either the scenera or the uptown (if it's affordable for them).

It's easy to correct the recline on the scenera with poolnoodles.

They can check the compatability database at (Carseat Data website closed - link broken) to see if there are any known/documented cases with those seats in their car.

RubysGirl · Dec 23, 2007

Oh, and there's no issue with small babies in either of those seats, the harness adjusts well for a small infant. They may need to roll blankets on the sides, but that's it.

wendytthomas · Dec 23, 2007

The Scenera is a great choice in this situation. It's NOT bulky, though it has a tall shell. I think it weighs 9 pounds? Whatever the exact number it's light. It's $50, so great for a budget. It has low bottom slots so it's great for a newborn. It has low top slots so it will be outgrown FFing fairly early, but by then something else can come along. It has a 35 pound RFing limit (encourage grandma to use it RFing until then).

It should fit fine in a Mazda, though it may require a pool noodle or rolled towel to get it to 45 degrees.

Out of curiosity, why isn't mom bringing baby's carseat on the airplane? Or should we not go into the "your baby is more precious than the coffeepot-which gets secured-and so your baby should have their own seat and their own carseat" argument? Lap baby=unsafe baby.

Wendy

Michelle · Dec 23, 2007

is there a photo or anything on this site that shows an example of the pool noodle?? Or explains what to do?

Michelle · Dec 23, 2007

wendytthomas said:
The Scenera is a great choice in this situation. It's NOT bulky, though it has a tall shell. I think it weighs 9 pounds? Whatever the exact number it's light. It's $50, so great for a budget. It has low bottom slots so it's great for a newborn. It has low top slots so it will be outgrown FFing fairly early, but by then something else can come along. It has a 35 pound RFing limit (encourage grandma to use it RFing until then).

It should fit fine in a Mazda, though it may require a pool noodle or rolled towel to get it to 45 degrees.

Out of curiosity, why isn't mom bringing baby's carseat on the airplane? Or should we not go into the "your baby is more precious than the coffeepot-which gets secured-and so your baby should have their own seat and their own carseat" argument? Lap baby=unsafe baby.

Wendy

You know, i dont even know. I may have to ask her that.

wendytthomas · Dec 23, 2007

You put the pool noodle by the seat bight (where the seatbelt comes out, the crease between the top and the bottom) to help keep the carseat from being angled too high. These are all infant seats, but the idea is the same as a convertible.

HTH

Wendy

Michelle · Dec 23, 2007

Thank You!!

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