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ParentsPlace Car Seat Board FAQ

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This page contains links to archived posts and discussions on the ParentsPlace Car Seat Bulletin Board as well as links to some other great resources. These links have been suggested by ParentsPlace members and this page was originally set up by cl-momika. If you need to know a specific acronym or abbreviation click here for a list.

Table of Contents

  1. Installation and Technical Questions:
    seat checked, recalls, compatible, tight enough, 45º recline, locking clip, locking clip/lap belt, top slot for ff, twisted straps, armrest, touching seat in front, tether rear-facing, 3 seats in one car, safest place 2 seats, LATCH, harness w/ car belt, after a crash,
  2. Height, Weight, and Age Issues
    till what age in seats, rearface till 1 yo, rearface past 1 yo, legs too long, seat for large infant, over 40 lbs, too tall, age/weight for boosters, toddler in booster, under 40 lbs in booster, convertible/harnessed booster, booster for sleep,
  3. Car Seat Brand and Model Questions
    seat models, measurements, Futura, Laptop, Roundabout, Consumer Reports, brands comparisons, installing RA, Alpha Omega, Safe Embrace, installing Safe Embrace, contact manufacturer, shield/5 pt, infant seats, shield booster,
  4. Miscellaneous Questions
    safest place, tell a friend, escapers, planes, another country, law, old seats, lap belts, shoulder retrofits, school bus, articles, stay cool, winter coats, stay warm, bases, infant inserts, special needs, Mighty-Tite, become a tech, 3rd row seats, abbreviations,

Installation and Technical Questions

Where can I get my car seat checked?

How can I tell if my car seat has been recalled?

How can I tell which car seats are compatible with my vehicle?

Is my car seat installed tightly enough?

How do you tell if your infant seat is at a 45% recline?

What is a locking clip and do I need one?

Can I use a locking clip with a lap belt?

Why do the harness straps have to be in the top slot for forward facing convertibles?

Why exactly is it bad to have twisted harness straps?

Can I install a rear-facing child restraint in front of an armrest?

Is it OK if a rear facing car seat touches the seat in front?

Can I use the tether rear-facing?

Tips on installing 3 seats in one car

Safest way to place 2 seats

Isofix or LATCH questions

Can you use a harness and the lap/shoulder belt with a booster?

Do you need to replace seats that were in a crash?

Height, Weight, and Age Issues

How long should children stay in car seats?

Why do babies need to stay rear-facing until they are at least one year old?

My baby is 1 yo and 20 lbs. Should I turn him forward?

But my baby's legs are touching the back of the seat!

What seats will accommodate a large infant rear-facing?

Which seats are available if I don't have shoulder belts and my kid is over 40 lbs?

My kid is over 40 lbs, but still too immature for a belt positioning booster. What are my options?

Is my child too tall for his car seat?

What are the requirements for booster seats regarding weight and age?

When can a toddler move to a booster seat?

If my child is less then 40 lbs is it okay to put them in a belt positioning booster?

Should a young toddler use a harnessed booster or a convertible?

What is a good booster in which my kid can sleep?

Car Seat Brand and Model Questions

Where can I learn about the different car seat models available?

Is there any way to find out which seats are narrow, or which have high shoulder slots or other measurements of car seats?

What is the Fisher Price Futura 20/60?

What is the Britax Laptop?

Is the Britax Roundabout really worth the extra money?

But what about what Consumer Reports said

Car seat brands comparisons

Britax Roundabout installation and other questions

What is the Cosco Alpha Omega like?

What is the Fisher Price Safe Embrace like?

Fisher Price Safe Embrace installation and other questions

How can I contact a car seat or car manufacturer?

What's the deal with shield seats vs. five point harnesses?

Questions about infant seats?

Is a booster seat with a shield safe at all?

Miscellaneous Questions

Are carseats the safest place?

How do I tell my friend?

I have an escape artist on my hands.......

Should I buy my child a seat on an airplane?

Can I buy a car seat from another country?

What's the law in my state?

Is it safe to re-use an old car seat?

How safe is a lap-only belt?

Can I retrofit shoulder belts in a car with lap only belts?

What's safer, taking my child to school in my car or letting him ride the school bus?

Are there are any good articles and web sites about car seats?

How can I keep my baby cool in his car seat?

What's the deal with the use of winter coats in car seats?

So how can I keep my kid warm in her car seat?

Infant seat base

Questions about head support for infants

Any info about car seats for children with special needs?

What is the consensus on the Mighty-Tite product?

How can I become a car seat technician?

Are rear-facing 3rd row seats safe?

What do all these abbreviations mean?

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