Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 My 11mo old (Achon) also had trouble with his infant car seat. We had been using one of those car seats that are rear facing only. The ortho doc suggested getting a convertible (rear and forward facing) car seat for him. He suggested using it rear facing for as long as possible because of his big ol' head. When its used rear facing it slants more. Some forward facing seats can be used straight up or reclined. --- Livermore <evan217@...> wrote: > I do have a question for everyone. Evan is getting > to big for his > infant car seat and is unable to hold his head up > for the upright car > seats. What have some of you done or bought to help > with this > problem. He is so uncomfortable in his baby seat. > Any suggestions > would be helpful. > > Thanks, > > (mom to Evan 15 month old boy with Achondroplasia > and kidney failure) > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 I got my info from here: http://boards2.parentsplace.com/cgi-bin/boards/carseats Excellent resourse for a pp board! My dd is 27 lbs and still rfing in her britax. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 In a message dated 6/21/00 8:43:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, xtina@... writes: << Yes people got all cranky at me in chats and boards about car seats. ie....rear facing until what age/ sheild, T-bars vs 5 pt harnesses....yadda, yadda, yadda. If you really want to know, and you promise not to yell (LOL I dont want to get kicked off here) >> OK, I am REALLY curious. What could people possibly debate about car seats?! Please fill us in!! Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 In a message dated 6/22/00 12:20:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, xtina@... writes: << ....did I forget anything??? >> Yes, you did. This information is not for those will babies, but for those with children about to be out of booster seats/car seats. The US National Safety Council says that the child cannot be put in a seat with a shoulder belt until they are tall enough to where the shoulder belt comes across their collarbone and does not cut into their neck. Also, I believe they say that children should be in a booster seat until their head and neck come above the top of the back seat. It was a while ago that I took the safety class...but I believe all that information is correct, someone let me know if it's not. Jo P.S. Since most people don't think about the correlation between the bar/shield and injuries when they are car seat shopping...remember this - race car drivers wear a 5 point harness and almost always walk away from the crash...and they are going far faster than the family car. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 well you might as well tell us. we're a controversial bunch! *lol* and i am looking into a new car seat for my 8 month old so this will save me some time on the other boards! thanks! chris > LOL OH no dont get me started...........Yes people got all cranky at me in chats and boards about car seats. ie....rear facing until what age/ sheild, T-bars vs 5 pt harnesses....yadda, yadda, yadda. If you really want to know, and you promise not to yell (LOL I dont want to get kicked off here) Ill tell you. > But you probably already know lots of stuff. > I will NEVER understand why car seats are such a hot topic....but trust me...they apparently are > LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 Well, I have a question then. My 22 month old can undo the clasp on his car seat (5pt harness, Britax Roundabout). I have been considering getting him a booster seat that uses a regular seat belt so he couldn't do this anymore. I like Britax so I was looking at the Cruiser, it says 30-80lbs (good), but 3 to 6 years. Why 3 years? Would putting him in it at 2 be dangerous? They make ones that don't have any age limits but I either don't like the manufacturer or they are 5pt harnesses, which would be pointless. Any thoughts? S. wrote: > LOL OH no dont get me started...........Yes people got all cranky at me in chats and boards about car seats. ie....rear facing until what age/ sheild, T-bars vs 5 pt harnesses....yadda, yadda, yadda. If you really want to know, and you promise not to yell (LOL I dont want to get kicked off here) Ill tell you. > But you probably already know lots of stuff. > I will NEVER understand why car seats are such a hot topic....but trust me...they apparently are > LOL > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > SALESFORCE.COM MAKES SOFTWARE OBSOLETE > Secure, online sales force automation with 5 users FREE for 1 year! > 1/2658/10/_/489317/_/961642954/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 I'd love the info you have on carseats. Autumn is 31/2 and tall. I'lm in no rush to get her out of her seat, but would love if you could send me info off list. Lucas lucasjt@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 any info on car seats i would appreciate as well. rhoda Re: Car seats >I'd love the info you have on carseats. Autumn is 31/2 and tall. I'lm in >no rush to get her out of her seat, but would love if you could send me info >off list. > Lucas >lucasjt@... > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >SALESFORCE.COM MAKES SOFTWARE OBSOLETE >Secure, online sales force automation with 5 users FREE for 1 year! >1/2658/10/_/489317/_/961646972/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Great info ! I turned my son around to face forward when he was 25# (at 6 months) cuz he *screamed* the entire time we were in the car and his little legs were so bent up. I really had no idea about the rest of the stuff. I've also never heard of Britax carseats....just Evenflo, Graco, etc. Where do you find those at? ~ Aydn's silly Mama wrote: Here goes...remember you asked for it......children must ride rear facing until they are at least 20 lbs AND 1 year old. Many pediatricians (say hooray for peds again!!) will say that it is ok to turn a baby around if they reach 20 lbs prior to one year if they can sit up but it is very WRONG. It has nothing to do with muscular strength; it has to do with the ossification of the vertebrae. This information (which is apparent to the rest of the world, but not to us in north amarica) is based on autopsy findings. In addition to this, the baby's height is important....the baby's head should be 1-2 inches from the top of the seat. In a typical collision the baby's head ramps upwards and it needs the support of the car seat. It does not matter if the baby's legs reach the back of the seat or are bent. In a serious collision the worse that would happen is broken legs (which I would prefer to potential decapitation (yes it has happened)! and serious spinal injuries if the baby was forward facing prematurely). Also as Sara was kind enough to point out....5 pt harnesses are much better that the sheild or the bar. In a typical collision....all loose articles move forward....this includes baby's head and chest. The shield and bar do not move forward. Baby wacks head and/or chest into the sheild or bar causing potentially life threatening injuries. The harness should also be on snugly. There should be no more than a finger or two between child and harness. The child should not be padded....technically some say that the child should not even have a coat on (never mind blankets) because the force of a collision would compress the fluffy clothing and provide too much slack (I just put the harness on tightly in the winter... is used to it). It is also best to use a car seat with a tether strap (not yet manditory in the US). A rear facing tether is a very good idea also. When installed...the car seat should only mo! ve a maximum of 1-2 inches. Preferably it shouldnt move at all. For us Canadians the weight restrictions for rear facing car seats does not exceed 22lbs. So if you happen to have a big baby (as I do), technically you are supposed to turn the car seat around. However, Britax is now availlable in Canada....the manufacturer says that the car seat is exactly the same as the US which allows rear facing up to 30 lbs. The problem is that in Canada they only test car seats using a 22 lb dummy....they dont test with the 35 lb dummy...obviously the Canadian officials dont think that big babies exist. There are other car seats that allow for rear facing past 22 lbs...I just cant recall who they are right now (sorry). Car seats should not be second hand unless you are absolutely sure about the history (ie not in any crashes), and car seats do have an expiry date. Geez....did I forget anything??? PS As for Shelby's problem...Im not sure what to do about your little Houdini....I havent researched booster seats as in depth as I have the car seat stuff. Ill look around. They may say 3 years because of weight and height restrictions.....but Im not sure what they really should be. Maybe a different car seat with a different type of latch would help.....its expensive but Im not sure what else to suggest....wow. Here are good sources: http://www.parentsoup.com/library/babyres/carseat.html http://rainforest.parentsplace.com/dialog/get/carseats3/11/4.html http://boards2.parentsplace.com/messages/get/ppcarseats98/36/1/1.html http://www.childsafety.org/ my favorite....a good long read: http://www.carseat.org/ Happy reading, and her car safe, breastfed, unvaccinated 13 month old ... > Message: 16 > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 23:16:29 EDT > From: nnu29@... > Subject: Re: Baby center/carseat? > > In a message dated 6/21/00 7:49:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > helminger@... writes: > > << > Jeeze, why would people get bent about carseats? > S. >> > Must be the shield vs. 5 pt harness debate.Ofcourse we all know how dnagerous > shield/bar seats are!!!!! > Sara > > > ________________________________________________________________________Message: 21 > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 23:21:58 -0400 > From: Shelby <helminger@...> > Subject: Re: Car seats > > Well, I have a question then. > My 22 month old can undo the clasp on his car seat (5pt harness, Britax Roundabout). I have been considering getting him a booster seat that uses a regular seat belt so he couldn't do this anymore. I like Britax so I was looking at the Cruiser, it says 30-80lbs (good), but 3 to 6 years. Why 3 years? Would putting > him in it at 2 be dangerous? > They make ones that don't have any age limits but I either don't like the manufacturer or they are 5pt harnesses, which would be pointless. > Any thoughts? > S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 www.britax.com will take you to their main site, just click the carseat link. These seem to be the best carseats on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 I know this is off topic, but it is really important, the 1yr 20lb rule. My friend call me the car seat maniac. This website has a lot of great info. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/ hug your kids at home and belt them in the car Jenn Re: Car seats > > Well, I have a question then. > My 22 month old can undo the clasp on his car seat (5pt harness, Britax Roundabout). I have been considering getting him a booster seat that uses a regular seat belt so he couldn't do this anymore. I like Britax so I was looking at the Cruiser, it says 30-80lbs (good), but 3 to 6 years. Why 3 years? Would putting > him in it at 2 be dangerous? > They make ones that don't have any age limits but I either don't like the manufacturer or they are 5pt harnesses, which would be pointless. > Any thoughts? > S. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SALESFORCE.COM MAKES SOFTWARE OBSOLETE Secure, online sales force automation with 5 users FREE for 1 year! 1/2658/10/_/489317/_/961647524/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Me too Diane blakester97@... Re: Car seats > > >>I'd love the info you have on carseats. Autumn is 31/2 and tall. I'lm in >>no rush to get her out of her seat, but would love if you could send me >info >>off list. >> Lucas >>lucasjt@... >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>SALESFORCE.COM MAKES SOFTWARE OBSOLETE >>Secure, online sales force automation with 5 users FREE for 1 year! >>1/2658/10/_/489317/_/961646972/ >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >SALESFORCE.COM MAKES SOFTWARE OBSOLETE >Secure, online sales force automation with 5 users FREE for 1 year! >1/2658/10/_/489317/_/961670313/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 I am usually an avid by the book carseat user, but I will say that I had my son facing forward at about 10 months. He is extremely tall for his age and his legs were not just bent, they would have touched his chin. What can you do in that case? I wasn't going to make him suffer. Don't get me wrong...I totally agree with you, but what do you think is better? Diane Re: Car seats >> >> Well, I have a question then. >> My 22 month old can undo the clasp on his car seat (5pt harness, Britax Roundabout). I have been considering getting him a booster seat that uses a regular seat belt so he couldn't do this anymore. I like Britax so I was looking at the Cruiser, it says 30-80lbs (good), but 3 to 6 years. Why 3 years? Would putting >> him in it at 2 be dangerous? >> They make ones that don't have any age limits but I either don't like the manufacturer or they are 5pt harnesses, which would be pointless. >> Any thoughts? >> S. >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >SALESFORCE.COM MAKES SOFTWARE OBSOLETE >Secure, online sales force automation with 5 users FREE for 1 year! >1/2658/10/_/489317/_/961647524/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 In a message dated 3/28/01 1:58:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, Scherb@... writes: << Garry was sitting around the bus yard this morning reading a magazine. He found this car seat. We don't figure JJ will ever be out of one for his safety and our peace of mind. It is expensive but here in CA you might be able to get Regional Center to pay. >> , We have the gorilla car seat for Maddie (hate that name). It holds occupants up to 120 pounds (course, she's still a peanut, but I wanted something to last). It costs $640, but I got $500 of that through FDSS funds. I am going to be registering for new funds for the year '01 and was thinking of getting that stroller???? MaClaren, it's called I think???? Anybody here have it?? What's your opinion? We didn't bring a stroller when we went to DW last week, intending to just rent at the park. Problem was that we had to take a bus to each park from our hotel and waiting in those bus lines with our little princess was absolutely BRUTAL to poor Duff. So I called the hotel and they delivered a stroller I rented from downtown Disney. Made ALL the difference. Maddie is still so hard to contain and small that I think we'll make use of a stroller for a while. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 In a message dated 3/28/01 1:58:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, Scherb@... writes: << Garry was sitting around the bus yard this morning reading a magazine. He found this car seat. We don't figure JJ will ever be out of one for his safety and our peace of mind. It is expensive but here in CA you might be able to get Regional Center to pay. >http://www.columbiamedical.com >> Neat car seat !!!!!! Thanks for the site. I have filed this for the future. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 In a message dated 3/28/01 2:26:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, duffey48@... writes: << Made ALL the difference. Maddie is still so hard to contain and small that I think we'll make use of a stroller for a while. >> Here I am responding to my own post....LOL But I wanted to add that we do have a great coach. One of those three wheelers (joggers). My SIL had bought it for us because Maddie was getting bigger and sticking her foot down and stopping the wheels on regular strollers. The three wheelers are nice because she can't do that. However, they are BIG and not compact, and so we just couldn't bring it with us!! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 Donna, We got the Convaid stroller for . I don't remember exactly why I liked it better than the McClaren. I think it was because we were looking for a more " all terrain " type of stroller that we could take camping and for hikes. The Convaid is available with the bigger wheels for that. The down side is that it costs about $1900. We were able to get Regional Center (state) funds and CCS (Calif. Childrens Services) to pay for it. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 An alternative to a car seat (if funding is not available, since they are so expensive) is the harness they use on the school buses. Our school district gave me the number of the local distributor and they can be purchased for about $100.00. They are sized to fit the child and anchor to the frame of your car. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 I use a century car seat with a t-shield instead of an overhead bar.It has one step buckling.It is around $55 at kmart.I still put a fit right insert into it, also at kmart,to center him.Riley is not achon,but he is the same size(50% on the achon chart). Jill car seats > Has anyone found a car seat they REALLY like for LP kids. The mom I'm > helping is looking for something for a one year old achon. (kyphosis a > mild concern) who has outgrown the rear facing infant seat. Thanks so > much! > Quick, Parent Coordinator > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > === > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2002 Report Share Posted March 29, 2002 I have always thought it was until they are 20 pounds. I switched both my children at around 17 pounds. I had bought a Britax and it was quite a bit more for a rear facing seat. But I have found the Britax to be the best car seat I have ever seen. As far as a booster goes I am looking for one too and again the Britax has a really nice one but more expensive than any others I have looked at. On their web site they do have a " special needs " car seat but, I think it was like $400.00 They tell you where you can find them also. Hope this helps. Amy mom to Abby 3/12 and 15 months d.s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 << I had bought a Britax and it was quite a bit more for a rear > facing seat. But I have > found the Britax to be the best car seat I have ever seen. As far as a > booster goes I am looking > for one too and again the Britax has a really nice one but more > expensive than any others I have > looked at.>> Amy, et.al., I was reading in this months Consumer Guide Report that the Britax was recalled. Something about failing to protect the child in a crash. You might want to contact the company to find out more. Kim ~ mom to Jordan 6 w/ds ~ who spends too much time reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 My daughter is almost 11 and still uses hers at all times, including in friend's cars... SHE HAS NOT BEEN TEASED ABOUT IT... I also insist that she uses one on school field trips. The law here allows school buses not to use seat belts, and her arms are too short to brace herself during sudden moves. I was glad I followed my instinct with that when I found out her bus stopped suddenly when the road was blocked by a power pole...a lot of the kids got banged around. What is more important than keeping your child safe? It's not a matter of being hard to keep them in them...You just tell them it's the law. << I don't care what the law says it is going to be hard to keep our lp children in car seats as they get older - 8... 12....15 yrs old and still in a car seat/booster seat????? Can you imagine the teasing they would/will get?? >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2002 Report Share Posted July 6, 2002 My weight fluctuates between 85lbs and 92lbs and I am 4'4. Anyone tries to enforce that law will be in court and sucking the pavement. Karin car seats > > > Well, of course, I want my child to be safe --- but my child is still my > 'child' when she is 20 (or 30 or 40) but I don't intend to strap her in a > car seat then. Writing a law that requires anyone under 4'7 " and under 85 > lbs to be in a car seat would require a lot of lp adults to be in one too. > I'm 41 yrs old and I'm not 4'7 " and it hasn't been too many years since I > was in the under 85 lbs category and I surely wouldn't sit in a car seat. > > If your child has never been teased by her peers and she is 11 yrs old I > think that is GREAT! she must have a wonderful group of kids around > her......but personally i don't know of any in that age group that would not > poke fun at a kid that age in a car seat. > > Oh well, maybe i'm the only one that sees this as a stupid law.... > > Reba > > > _________________________________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 IT IS TIME FOR US TO GET A NEW CARSEAT SINCE DYLAN HAS OUTGROWN HIS INFANT SEAT AND HIS HELMET IS CAUSING HIM TO GET QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE IN IT. I HAVE READ TONS OF REVIEWS AND I THINK WE HAVE DECIDED ON THE BRITAX MARATHON. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS THIS ONE. I HAVE READ A LOT ABOUT THE ROUNDABOUT TOO BUT OTHERS HAVE SAID THEY WISHED THEY WOULD HAVE SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY SINCE THE MARATHON IS BIGGER AND WILL LAST LONGER. CHRISSY SAN DIEGO MOM TO DYLAN 7 MONTHS 2 WEEKS STARBAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Since the Marathon is such a big car seat make sure it fits in your car before you buy it. I have had friends buy it and it ended up being too big for their cars. We have a Britax Roundabout and love it. Molly Novato, California Nicolas, 2.5, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, Graduate! , 5 , 8.5 CAR SEATS IT IS TIME FOR US TO GET A NEW CARSEAT SINCE DYLAN HAS OUTGROWN HIS INFANT SEAT AND HIS HELMET IS CAUSING HIM TO GET QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE IN IT. I HAVE READ TONS OF REVIEWS AND I THINK WE HAVE DECIDED ON THE BRITAX MARATHON. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS THIS ONE. I HAVE READ A LOT ABOUT THE ROUNDABOUT TOO BUT OTHERS HAVE SAID THEY WISHED THEY WOULD HAVE SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY SINCE THE MARATHON IS BIGGER AND WILL LAST LONGER. CHRISSY SAN DIEGO MOM TO DYLAN 7 MONTHS 2 WEEKS STARBAND ------------------------------------ For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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