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SKPtzu
Oh boys
Member since 6/08 1388 total posts
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SKPtzu
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Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
I'm switching DD to a convertible carseat at 6 months since the infant seat is already getting heavy for me.
Can I reuse the infant carrier for DC #2 if s/he follows within a year or two or do you need a new one for each child?
Thanks!
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Posted 9/10/09 8:09 PM  |
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KateDevine
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
As long as it hasn't been in an accident, then yes.
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| Posted 9/10/09 8:09 PM |
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A3CM
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Member since 9/08 3762 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
most have a 5 year expiration date..
so if its before 5 years and no accidents then yes you can.
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| Posted 9/10/09 8:31 PM |
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ckone
LIF Adult
Member since 8/06 3014 total posts
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
As long as it is before the expiration date. I think it's actually five years but you can find that out online.
DS#1 is 3.5, I used it two years later for DS#2 and now 16 months after DS#2 - for DD. So I've used it for three kids in 3.5 years and it's fine.
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| Posted 9/10/09 9:05 PM |
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JenBenMen
party of five
Member since 9/06 11343 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
i did but my sons are only 22 months apart
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| Posted 9/10/09 9:08 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
I am reusing-my DCs will be 27 months apart.
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| Posted 9/10/09 9:22 PM |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
Member since 5/05 13499 total posts
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Cin
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
We did, DC are 22 months apart
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| Posted 9/10/09 9:48 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
We did. DC are 3 years apart, and the expiration date is usually stamped on the bottom of the carrier. We disposed of the seat after DD, though, since it was getting close to the expiration date (we held onto it for a while after DD before getting rid of it)
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| Posted 9/11/09 7:31 AM |
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Jencee73
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Member since 8/07 999 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
I never knew that infant carriers had an expiration date. Why do they have an expiration date?
Learn something new everyday.
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| Posted 9/11/09 7:49 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Can you reuse the infant carrier for DC #2?
Posted by Jencee73
I never knew that infant carriers had an expiration date. Why do they have an expiration date?
Learn something new everyday.
All plastic deteriorates with age and becomes more brittle. All car seats have an expiration date. After a certain number of years, the plastic in the seat is not up to crash standards anymore, and may not protect DC the way it was designed.
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| Posted 9/11/09 8:04 AM |
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