How is the Britax Blvd 70 for newborns?
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The new Blvd has an infant insert you can purchase through Britax that makes it an acceptable fit for larger newborns but the average to smaller newborns still won't fit even with the insert. Their top harness slots are just too high for most newborns since the slots need to be at or below for rear facing. The Scenera, True Fit, MyRide65, Triumph65, Cocorro and a couple others fit newborns well.
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D.J.,Would you mind sharing the link you mentioned? I wasn't able to find anything on the Britax website. Thanks!
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I have had over 15 strollers over the years. This one is my favorite heavy duty stroller. The chicco trevi side by side is a wonderful lite weight stroller. Folds easily and is the narrow. The britax fits through all doors I have been through except one that was in an old building. I say this bc maybe the chicco would be better for Europe. I think it's cheaper too. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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I don't think it's any worse or better than the Britax Advocate that we use in the 2nd car. It's hard to say because of the vehicle types in use. It's certainly a comfortable seat, but if you have a taller baby/toddler, consider the Britax as it is more accommodating to taller bodies.
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I found that this car seat was actually more supportive of my newborn's head and more comfortable for my baby than the Graco Classic Connect 30 Infant seat that I also own. If we are going on long trips I put her in this seat instead of the infant one. (I don't have the infant insert, but my 7 lb. newborn fit in it just fine on the way home from the hospital and every time I put her in it since then.)
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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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Yes. I used it when mine was a newborn. Just set the seat back to recline and don't use the high speeds.
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I use it for my newborn. You just have to buy a car seat adapter for the stroller.
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Yes, it is suitable for a newborn. The stroller reclines nearly flat. We took my son for a walk in it when he was six days old. We did use a JJ Cole Infant Body Pillow in the stroller to give him some extra cushioning and to help the harness fit a bit better.
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We have the Frontier 90, but our daughter is very comfortable in it. She did have some initial complaints that she felt like she was sitting up too much, but she came out of a convertible seat and even on the least reclined setting, the convertible is not as upright as the Frontier is. I compared the cushiness of all of the combination seats and the Britax ones were definitely the most padded - some cheaper seats were downright awful.
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I ordered this seat just as my best friend ordered the Britax Marathon. My son is just under 70 lbs. and 4'1" at 5, so we're constantly running into challenges with sizing. I think that this seat allows for more room and growth as the sides adjust out to accommodate his broad shoulders and the headrest moves up enough to wear I could sit in it comfortably (I'm 5'4"). I like the narrower base that the Diono has versus the Marathon because we drive a Scion XD with a fairly small backseat. With my booster, I can still fit an infant carrier (no base), and another *narrow* booster for when I've got extra kiddos. It's a tight fit, but it does work. However, the Marathon seems to take up the majority of my bestie's backseat and while it is a decent sized seat, I don't think it allows for the adjustments that the Diono does. I hope that helps. :)
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We have had the Roundabout and the Marathon. You can go directly from a carrier to this seat, but your baby will look SO tiny. This is also bulkier than the roundabout and may not rear face in smaller cars. But it will buy you a few more years. I love both seats.
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The better option for the Britax B-Safe car seat is the Safety 1st Clic it! Universal Carrier. I recently returned the Baby Trend Snap N Go due to an improper fit for the Britax B-Safe and after a little research bought the Safety 1st stroller. Don't settle for something that advertises "fits most"...
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Purchased it for our newborn whose not really liking it too much but hoping that she'll grow into liking it. Totally worth it for the price. We had purchased a more expensive one initially from a big brand baby store and it was good for the first day and after that she didn't like so we bought this one on Amazon for a fraction of the cost. Just read the reviews and see if it's a good match for you and what you're looking for.
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I live in southwest Texas and so far no problems! Once your child is bigger and you can remove the padded seat liner the seat will be even cooler. The only time my little guy gets sweaty is on his back if we are in the car for a long stretch, but other than that we don't have any problems and in my opinion the fabric and seat design has better air flow than the Britax.
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I have both. I *LOVE* both. I say if you need room, go with Radian, If you have the room and your child has outgrown the 45lb weight limit or nearing it to RF in the Radian, go with Britax (Frontier 90) Both HIGHLY HIGHLY rated for safety and overall so either one is great. Radian over Frontier: - Child is less than 3-4yrs old. - Child is below 45 RF weight limit (of the radian, Frontier doesn't RF) - If you need more room - If you plan on flying Frontier over Radian: - Child is over 3-4yrs old. - Child is at or near the 45 RF weight limit (of the radian, Frontier doesn't RF) - If your child is on the "bigger" side
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I found that my 5yr old grandson had more room to grow in the Diono. The Britax fit too snug - I felt it couldn't accomodate him as well now or when he's 6 or 7. Hope this helps you.