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How old is the Child? What is the weight of the child?

The "best" infant seat is the one that will install properly in your car, will be used correctly everytime, and fits the child. Some have more "ease of use" features, or will last your child longer.


If I remember correctly the Mitsubishi Eclipses have a VERY steep recline on the seat bottoms. This causes seat installation issues for small babies because they really need that 45 degree recline. Once the child is old enough to hold the head up that 45degree isn't always needed. You can have the seat angled all the way up to 30 degrees (but no more).

I highy recommend the Chicco keyfit 30, or the Grace Safeseat. They both go to 30lbs, and typically are very easy to install. The Base on the safeseat is raises quite a bit to ensure you get a 45 degree recline.

The best thing to do is to go to your local BRU store (or whatever), and try these seats out in your vehicle before purchasing. Many of the stores will allow you do this. Either an employee will follow you outside, or they may have you leave your driver's license at the counter.

	Infant Car Seats Infant-only rear-facing seats are for babies up to about 22 to 30 pounds, depending on the specific car seat. You will need a new seat when your child gets bigger. Infant-only seats have handles that allow you to move the seat from the car to the house or other locations. Some have a base that you can leave installed in the car, so you can just click the car seat into place each time you use it.

	Chicco - Click for more info Chicco makes car seats that are tested for safety and comfort. Italian-made Chicco is sold the world over to discerning parents everywhere, mainly because they are thorough with their design but each children’s product they sell is simple to use and stylish. All of Chicco’s car seats have certain universal elements: they’re lightweight, they are easy to install or use, each have the extra perks like canopies or liquid levelers for added convenience. Take a look and you’ll find an up-and-coming competitor for some of the best car seats on the market.

	Chicco Key Fit - Click for more info The new and improved Chicco KeyFit infant car seat (dubbed the Chicco KeyFit 30 thanks to its enhanced-to-30 lbs harness) has the same great features of the original KeyFit, but with a higher harness weight capacity. It is recommended that a child stay in a rear facing car seat for at least the first year of his or her life, and this infant seat from Chicco assures that your child will.

	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.