Hi all,
I am thinking to get a maxi-cosi carseat w/ iso-fix and the problem is the carseat only allows from birth to 9 months then I hv to get another carseat for 9 months after. Shall I just get a carseat from birth to 3 yrs old w/o a iso-fix and able to save $ or iso-fix indeed is more secure rather than putting a seat beat around the carseat? any suggestion please! thanks!
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Isofix is not more secure per se. It is easier to attach to the car with isofix than belt. If you follow the instructions properly either method is just as safe.
Your decision is actually a different one. I am assuming the 0-9 months seat is of the "carry around" type? There's a limit to how long you want to carry your infant around in such a seat. After 6 months or so, he/she will be pretty heavy. Also he/she will want to sit more upright. So you need a new carseat. You can get a 0-3 years seat of course but the practicality of the "carry around" type with a handle is a strong argument for it. If you get the 0-3 years you'll have to lift your infant in and out of the seat the whole time, often waking him/her up in the process. With the 0-9 months seat you can just lift the seat in and out of the car without disrupting slumber. Once baby is over 6 months he/she won't sleep nearly as much so it doesn't matter as much.
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16 yrs ago
the new maxi cosi pebble and pearl car seats allow you to use the same isofix base for both. from birth untill 4 years old. I saw them in mothercare. not cheap thought
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Sounds like a neat solution. However I don't really see the point with a detachable seat with base for the over 6-9month seats. You won't be carrying it around anyway.
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16 yrs ago
from what I read on maxi cosi web site, the base on top of being more secured allows for the car seat ( above 9 month) to have an extra recline position
http://www.maxi-cosi-familyfix.com/en/isofix-base.htm
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I see. Well that is pretty neat. I assume it also does backward facing. Very important.
BTW I love how they "sell" ISOFix as being "best". I'll grant that it is practical and has less room for error, but a seat properly fastened with the belts is just as safe.
In fact, once the kids get over a certain weight (20 kg if memory serves), IsoFIX is not strong enough and you must use the belt.
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