[Papooses]

The Graco Snugride is a basic, relatively low-cost favorite for many techs & advocates -- fits newborns well, installs in most vehicles well + it's pretty easy to use.... Just make sure that it's the front adjust version (having to fix the harness strap from the back is a real hassle & more often leads to misuse unless parents very diligent).

The Graco SafeSeat Step1 also fits newborns well, but also fits bigger babies longer so although it might cost more up front, it ends up being quite cost effective in the long term. It is also easy to use & fits most vehicles very well. You don't have to carry baby in it all the time, but being able to keep the seat at room temp longer is a nice comfort option in extreme climates. Plus, you can keep spare bases installed in alternate vehicles to make rides with Grandma or whoever that much easier & in an emergency it can be used without a base.

However, the Marathon would probably fit 9+ pound newborns fine (mine didn't fit until about 4-6 months old, though)

	Britax Marathon - Click for more info Increasing the time a child can safely stay in their convertible car seat is a big issue and Britax engineers have come through in a big way with the introduction of the Britax Marathon with LATCH. A LATCH Compatible Convertible Child Seat, the Britax Marathon can be used rear facing 5 to 33 pounds and forward facing from 20 to 65 pounds. Compare the numbers and you will see it is hard to find a seat with these weight limits that is safe and functional.

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	Graco Safe Seat Step 1 - Click for more info The Graco Safe Seat (Step 1)—if you couldn't gather from the name— is intended to be the first of a three-seat process. The Step 1 is for infants in a rear-facing position; the Step 2 is for bigger, older kids in the forward-position; the Step 3 is a belt-positioning booster seat without the safety harness of the previous two.