Car seats

Im not sure if there is another thread for this but here it goes...I was just wondering when do I need to get a different carseat. The weight limit on the infant car seat I have is 25 pounds and my son will most likely reach that while my husband is deployed so I want to do my research on the car seat I will need now before he leave so he can help me pick one out, and possibly buy one so that I can learn to use it before he leaves. Which car seat should I look into, any advice is much appreciated. Again, sorry if there is already another thread for this type of topic I did a search and couldnt find one. thanks again!

Go to your local Target or Walmart and pick out one you like! They usually have them out of the boxes...good luck!

My sister ended up switching carseats before my nephew was 25 lbs cuz he was too big for his infant carseat. I think 25 lbs is ridiculous for such a small carseat. He barely fit into it his feet/legs would hang over it was hard for my sister to carry him so she ended up getting him a toddler carseat early on

we're looking into a convertible seat, i think some of them go from like5-35lbs rear facing then 35-65 forward facing

But I still have it rear facing until hes almost one right? I really dont know and Im trying to figure it out so Im not so lost when my husand leaves.

yeah you keep them rear facing until there 1 or 25 pounds which ever comes last, so if your babies 1 and only weighs 20lbs you keep them rear facing until they get to 25 or longer if you feel it nessecary which is why some of the convertables have the 35lb rear facing weight limit

Ok just curious becaue my son was already 11 pounds at 2 weeks old...which was 3 pounds more than what he wieghed when he was born. I know that the weight gain could level off and he might not gain that much for every appointment I just didnt know if he reaches 25 lbs before hes one can I put him front facing but now I know. I will also ask his pedi at his doc appt on the 28th just to make sure Im getting it all right. Thanks

Sorry im late on this post but,
(im becoming a car seat tech)

You can get a new car seat when you want. the best car seats are

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2934997

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2734224

And this one is the best for your money. It is thin so if you have a samll car it will not take the back seat. It also goes to a very high weight and hight limit (will tell you why this is good)
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2602046

It is best to keep you child rear facing as long as the carseat will allow and it is best to keep your child in a harness for as long as you can.

Links, videos and pictures on why.

Children MUST be rear facing untill at least 1 year AND 20 lbs by law. It is safer to keep you child rear facing as long as your car seat will let you. All convertible car seats rear facing limit is between 30-35 lbs and it is best to keep them that way. My daughter will be rear facing to 35 lbs the limit on her seat no matter her age. Right now she is 14 mos and 21 lbs and is still rear facing. Alsl all carseats should be installedby a car seat tech. 95%of car seats are installed wrong. Sothey all should get checked by a certified car seat tech.
Here are links to extened rear facing.
I hope all this info helps if you have any questions please pm me.
http://www.thecarseatlady.com/car_seats/rear-facing_seats_6.html

Here is rear facing photos
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/RFAlbum.aspx

http://www.cpsafety.com/PDFfiles/RearFacingBrochure.pdf



All the safety experts say it's safest for a child to rear face as their spine is not strong enough to protect the spinal cord if they are forward facing. It's not strong enough because the vertebrae are in pieces joined by cartilage. The vertebral arch has not fused into a complete circle of bone, which will enclose and protect the spinal cord


In the first picture there is a cervical vertebrae for a one-year old (left), and beside it a cervical vertebrae for a 6 year old (right). Note that the 1-yr old's vertebrae is still in pieces.



In the 2nd picture, thoracic vertebrae for a 1 yr old (left) and for a 6 yr old (right). Note that the 1-yr old's vertebrae is still in pieces.



In the 3rd picture, lumbar vertebrae for a 1 yr old (left) and for a 6 yr old (right). Note that the 1-yr old's vertebrae is still in pieces.



Video on why rear facing is best.





Now a video on keeping them haremssed for as long as you can.