Convertible Car Seats

Convertible car seats

Convertible car seats protect your child when they grow too big for an infant car seat and when they aren't yet big enough for a booster car seat. For the budget conscious parent, rear to front facing convertible car seats secure your child from infancy up to their toddler years, eliminating the need to buy a separate infant car seat. For a little more versatility in a car seat, convertible models will often work for infants and toddlers and even function as a booster seat. Searching for the best convertible seat for you and baby can be a challenge but we're here to help you use and choose a child convertible car seat.

Convertible car seats function

Convertible car seats are the only car seats that can be installed and used both rear-facing and forward-facing. Rear-facing weight limits are normally between 25 and 35 lbs.
Although most convertible car seats feature weight minimums around 5 pounds, a convertible car seat is not ideal for use with an infant. Most convertible car seats function as baby's second car seat after they outgrow their infant car seat. If you do use a convertible car seat with an infant, look for models with included extras like head support and removable infant inserts. These extras help provide a snug fit for small children.

The Britax Boulevard is larger and bulkier than many car seats, but unlike most other convertible car seats, the Boulevard is rated as one of the best car seats on the market today

The Graco ComfortSport Convertible Car Seat in Watercolor Flowers 8C03WCF fits infants and toddlers up to 40 pounds.

The Britax Decathlon Convertible Car Seat in Tiffany offers safety and comfort for children from birth to 65 pounds

The Sunshine Kids Radian 65 Convertible Car Seat folds flat for travel, and fits infants and children up to 65 pounds.

The Britax Marathon with LATCH car seat accommodates children up to 65 pounds.