Britax convertible- best for chubby baby boy? Any recommendations?
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Try the Britax Boulevard. The depth of the seat in the Marathon is shorter than the Roundabout. My son is average size, almost three and still has lots of growing room. I love how easily the straps can be raised or lowered (easier than the Marathon) and it has added side impact protection. I have reviews of all three car seats on my profile (just click on my name), with pictures of the Roundabout with a 21 lb baby.
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I have a sunshine kids seat, but I bought it on the recommendation of my brother who used a Britax. Lorna
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That's how I use mine. The britax adapters with the britax chaperone seat don't quite fit easily with the baby seat in the upper/rear facing and toddler/lower/forward facing position. If you pull the front seat forward just a bit as you're setting the infant carrier in place, you can make it click into place securely.
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I think this product only works with the B-Safe infant car seat. The next size up car seats are convertible, meaning that your child will sit in them rear-facing until they reach a certain weight then you'll turn the seat around so they sit front-facing. This base would not work with such a seat because it's too high in the front. Ironically I had the same question yesterday because I'm ready for an upgrade and I just did some research on convertible car seats this morning. I like the Britax brand and I think I'm going to go with the Britax Boulevard G4 for my next car seat.
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We have a roundabout 50 which we bought when our son was 1 year old and outgrew the carrier. I would not recommend it for a newborn, even though its rated for 5 lbs and up. The lowest shoulder strap level seems like it would be too high for newbornw and it just doesn't snuggle around a tiny baby well. Plus its harder to install it reclined all the way at 45 degrees. I believe the Roundabout 55 comes with an insert to better position a newborn, so it might work ok. There are probably better convertible seats that provide a better fit for newborns, or just use the infant carrier style and sell if once your baby outgrows it. We have a roundabout 50 which we bought when our son was 1 year old and outgrew the carrier. I would not recommend it for a newborn, even though its rated for 5 lbs and up. The lowest shoulder strap level seems like it would be too high for newbornw and it just doesn't snuggle around a tiny baby well. Plus its harder to install it reclined all the way at 45 degrees. I believe the Roundabout 55 comes with an insert to better position a newborn, so it might work ok. There are probably better convertible seats that provide a better fit for newborns, or just use the infant carrier style and... » Read More We have a roundabout 50 which we bought when our son was 1 year old and outgrew the carrier. I would not recommend it for a newborn, even though its rated for 5 lbs and up. The lowest shoulder strap level seems like it would be too high for newbornw and it just doesn't snuggle around a tiny baby well. Plus its harder to install it reclined all the way at 45 degrees. I believe the Roundabout 55 comes with an insert to better position a newborn, so it might work ok. There are probably better convertible seats that provide a better fit for newborns, or just use the infant carrier style and sell if once your baby outgrows it. « Show Less
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i have no idea if britax products are compatible with uppababy cruz! this was given as a baby shower gift. so sorry!
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Britax says you can use it for newborns as small as 5 pounds (rear facing). We chose to use a removable cradle-type car seat when our children were infants, and bought the Britax 70-G3 when our children reached 1 year old and only used it forward-facing.
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I have a britax car seat and it worked great. The head rest comes off via velcro if you need to adjust it or anything. I didnt have a premie but used it early on. I loved it.
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I ended up with a different car seat so I wasn't looking for one anymore, however I just saw that Baby Trend has come out with a new stroller frame called the Snap & Go FX Universal Infant Car Seat Carrier and it says it fits ALL Britax seats. http://www.babytrend.com/strollers_snap-n-go_sup_174_sup_/SG40100.html
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We're having the *exact* same problem as scientific illustrator. The Britax Roundabout will not sit securely in the middle of our Prius. The car seat base is more narrow than the middle cushion so the car seat tilts and wobbles. We are trying to return the Roundabout and are looking for suggestions on which convertible car seat will work. Please advise!! Thank you
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We bought this for #4 with the same idea as you...get rid of the carrier kind so I could use a wrap for the baby and have more hands for the other kids. However, our baby was 8lbs. 4oz and 22 in long and, bringing him home was a big pain. I don't know how in the world you would get a smaller baby in there! It took a month to get comfortable stashing him in; and rolling receiving blankets around, etc. Now he's plenty big and the seat is sturdy but we are having issues adjusting straps as he grows. We think the Britax 55 is a huge pain in the 'bottom'.
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Britax is a great brand as well. I'm not too sure about the integrated steel bars as I'm not an engineer for the product. We purchased it for the high level of safety and the fact it had breathable material so the child will not get hot. It was ranked in the top 5 for safest chairs to purchase on one of the baby sites.
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We recently purchased the joovy egro. We have the britax b ready carseat system as well and it works with the joovy. I looked at both the graco and joovy before deciding on the joovy egro caboose. The joovy is a bit heavier than the graco but the quality was much better.
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Advocate is much safer. Here is the comparison- http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/fit-my-child/compare.aspx?ID=1141,1144&f;=d
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It's listed as a convertible and has a insert for infants to help keep them more snug. We got the infant carseat to start just because it was easier if he was sleeping to take the carrier out of the base and not have to wake him. We didn't use the Britax until he was 7 months old.
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My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord injury to children. Why risk it? My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord... » Read More My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord injury to children. Why risk it? « Show Less
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I know that it seems that most people do not keep their children rear facing until at least 40 pounds, but in actuality extended rear facing is much, much, much safer for your child. Other countries keep children rear facing until age four and have much lower rates of child mortality in car crashes. Should you be interested in extended rear facing, I would check out the Diano Radian and the Clek Foonf. If your child is not tall, the Britax Advocate is another great choice. If you are set on turning your son around, I will say that we have this seat and absolutely love it. We use it for our almost 6 year old daughter and she is very comfortable in it. The seat installs like a dream and is very solid. It's heavy though, so I wouldn't choose it if you need to move it a lot. Hope this helps!