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Car Seat Switching Question

kat.in.the.hatkat.in.the.hat
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We have the snugride, which is 22lbs, 29inches.  At this rate, M will outgrow it in height before weight.

Assuming she stays happy in it, do we need to switch her to a convertible carseat if she she just outgrows it in height and not in weight?

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Re: Car Seat Switching Question

  • mom2llmom2ll member
    Luca started to look squished..  his elbows were rubbing on the sides...  that's when we moved him.  The carrier was also getting way too heavy..    It's much easier to get him in and out of the bigger seat...  and he can see better because the sides are more open...
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  • chrisbride04chrisbride04
    Connor's feet were starting to hang pretty far out the end when we switched him, even though he was probably still 5-6 pounds away from the weight limit. Even with his small size, it was getting heavy to lug around too. The convertible car seat was much easier for me to get him in and out of and he liked it too. He was about 7 months when we switched I think.
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  • horn_jm@hotmail.comhorn_jm@hotmail.com
    You need to look at your manual to see when it says to stop using it, but I believe most children outgrow seats by height before weight.
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  • TexasSmithTexasSmith
    Yep, you need to switch as soon as she outgrows either height or weight...don't wait for her to do both.
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  • kat.in.the.hatkat.in.the.hat
    Bleh - I was hoping to keep her in the infant seat through the summer.  I know she'll be heavy, but the thought of those car seats just baking in the car makes me cringe.
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    imagekat.in.the.hat:
    Bleh - I was hoping to keep her in the infant seat through the summer.  I know she'll be heavy, but the thought of those car seats just baking in the car makes me cringe.

    How long is she? I think it's pretty unusual for a baby M's age to outgrow the infant seat.

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  • kat.in.the.hatkat.in.the.hat
    She's 26 inches - she grew almost two inches in a month!  I know it's unlikely for her to keep growing at that rate, but I was hoping she'd stay in the infant seat until a year old.
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