Is it okay to use an infant seat for second baby?

timmylulu · August 2009

I know that there are expiration dates, but I just wanted to know if any of you are using an infant seat for a second child (3 yr age gap) as long as it is before the expiration date. TIA.

SusieQ1982 · August 2009

I don't see any reason why you wouldn't use your own infant seat for your second child, as long as it wasn't in an accident or damaged in any way and it was not past the expiration date.

We certainly plan on using ours again as long as nothing happens to it. Would I use someone else's carseat? No.

mamaofliam · August 2009

I'm sure more cautious people would advise against it, I think its fine as long as it hasn't been in an accident or past its expiry date. We are reusing ours and I have no concern about. JMO.

jwpbride · August 2009

I don't have 2 kids, so I'm not speaking from experience, but I don't see why not! We registered for an infant seat/stroller/pack-n-play/etc that was gender neutral so we could use it for the next one. I see no need in buying a brand new one for a second child if it's before the expiration date!

lkich · August 2009

I've never heard of a car seat having an expiration date. But yes, I would say it's fine to reuse.

Traycee1242 · August 2009

My Mom watches my nephews (ages 2 yrs and 4mos) while my bro and sil work.

One of my cousins gave her an infant seat w base and a regular car seat that are both 5+ years old and in great condition.

She took them to the firestation to be inspected and installed. They passed with flying colors. They said most in the past 8 years are fine.

If you have any doubt take them to be inspected.

GL

ShawMich · August 2009

Yes, I am using my son's infant carseat. He was born March '07.

Why not use it?

agmaso · August 2009

Ours are close together but 3 years isn't that long either.

We are debating whether to change seats only because we didn't really like what we had for DD (neither did she) plus many of the double strollers we are considering won't take it.

I have no safety issues with it though and feel it's ok to reuse it.

triplenine · August 2009

timmylulu:
I know that there are expiration dates, but I just wanted to know if any of you are using an infant seat for a second child (3 yr age gap) as long as it is before the expiration date. TIA.

Where do you find the expiration date on a carseat???

mamaofliam · August 2009

triplenine:
timmylulu:
I know that there are expiration dates, but I just wanted to know if any of you are using an infant seat for a second child (3 yr age gap) as long as it is before the expiration date. TIA.

Where do you find the expiration date on a carseat???

There should be either a sticker on it with the manufacture date, model number, expiry date, etc or it could be molded into the plastic itself usually underside.

lovesazzie · August 2009

As long as it is before the expiration date and there have been no recalls it is fine. You don't want a used one because you don't know if it has been in an accident or not.

karin&ben · August 2009

I am using my infant seat for the third time! I bought it originally for DC#3, used it for DC#4 and will finish it up with this little bundle. It has been well cared for, never in an accident and it doesn't expire until the end of next year, so we think it will be fine. We just bought a new cover, since this one is a girl, and the previous two were boys and it was boy themed. I was originally looking, but it seemed like such a waste to buy a new one when this one was still good.

justme04 · August 2009

I believe its ok to use the same seat as long as it falls into that under 5 year old rule and hasn't been in an accident. My cousin and his wife used the same seat for all three of their kids.....they were all only a year apart too.

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