infant car seat opinions

Which is the best baby stroller/car seat and why?

I’m trying to decide on a lightweight stroller & convertible car seat or travel system with an infant car seat, and I was just looking for some opinions. thanks!

What I usually recommend to parents who come in and ask me this question is a Graco Infant Car seat and the Graco Snap and Go. Why? Graco has good quality products without the ridiculously high price tag. If you’re registering, who is going to spend $700 on a stroller for you? Can you afford to pay that much? The Snap and Go is VERY lightweight, and folds down with ease. It is a stroller without all of the heavy, clunky plastic parts. The car seat will attach on and click so you hear that it is on securely. Many Graco infant car seats now go up to 30 or even 32 pounds so you can use them for a while.

By the time the baby is out of the car seat (weight wise or otherwise), you can invest in an umbrella stroller (McLarens are the best…excellent quality). The next step for car seats is a convertible car seat that can go rear facing or forward facing (many also can do booster set positions later on). For this, Britax is the best, and the Evenflo Symphony are a good, cheaper (but still safe) alternative. Some people say that you should keep your little one rear facing longer than the 22 pounds and 1 year that is required by law, if you agree with this sentiment, look for one that suits your preference.

Having said all this, you should really go to the store and play around with the products. See what you think of them and if they will work for you.

I do not under any circumstances reccomend Evenflo, Eddie Bauer, or Combi for strollers. They are VERY lousy in quality. Combi car seats I would be leary of because their strollers are so bad.

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