Car Seat Stroller Combos--For Parents on the Go
If you want to take your baby or toddler outside, a lightweight stroller is a great option. You can effortlessly push your child around so that both of you can get some fresh air. But, if you want to go somewhere outside typical walking distance, you’ll need your car to get there. That’s where a combination car seat-stroller comes in. It combines the two functionalities into one product, and at a fair price.
The stroller-car seat combo is a multipurpose conveyor for kids. Now your child can be secured in your car with a seat belt, and also get wheeled around comfortably in a stroller. Let’s look at some of the things to look for when selecting a stroller and car seat combination.
Types Car Seat Strollers
Stroller-car seat combos come packed with amazing features. Here are two typical styles:
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Universal Stroller Car Seat Combo: The Universal Stroller Car Seat Combo is a design that allows you to take your child out of the car and into the stroller, without having to reassemble anything. It uses a method whereby the stroller folds inwards so that it can be attached to the seat of your car. This is especially convenient if your baby fell asleep, and you want to put him into the stroller without disturbing him. All you have to do is detach the wheels. Most people prefer this choice since it’s so convenient.
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Stroller/Car Seat Adapter: This is the type of stroller/car seat combo that gives the reins to the user in selecting their preferred combination for the stroller and car seat. If you already have a car seat, and just need a stroller, there are adapters that allow you to place the car seat into the stroller. This way, you can get a stroller that has a feature you like, a car seat that suits your needs, and the adapter will let you hitch them together.
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Adapters: This is a product design that allows users to combine a car seat and stroller to make it into one product. These have been designed by brands to help users achieve a preferred combination. Users can get this from brands or stores, as most strollers and car seat manufacturers have incorporated their compatibility.
Evenflo Infant Car Seat Adapter
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Car Seats: These are seats designed to help keep your infant safe at the back of your car. Their design makes it easy for you to drive conveniently and keep them safe with a seat belt. Most car seats are accident-proof and would most likely protect your baby in the case of a collision.
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Strollers: Whether you are going for a stroll or a jog, a stroller is designed to help you keep your baby with you during that period. With carrier and wheels to aid movement, most strollers have been innovated to extend to another purpose. This is why you'd see designs of strollers that are sturdier and stronger than others.
Important Features
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Hoods: When purchasing a stroller/car seat adapter, make sure that the stroller will have a hood, to protect your child from the elements. Car seats themselves may come without a hood, and the adapter will just let you click the car seat into the frame of the stroller. Chicco’s Bravo Primo Trio Travel System has a hood on both the car seat and the stroller.
Chicco Bravo Primo Trio Travel System
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Adjustable Handles: When choosing a baby stroller, it’s good to be able to adjust the height of the handles.
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Pricing: You should also factor in the pricing when choosing a stroller car seat combo. The price will differ greatly depending on whether you are just purchasing an adapter for your present car seat, or if you’re buying a complete set from scratch.
Top-Rated Brands
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Chicco makes strollers, car seats, highchairs and boosters, play-yards and bassinets, and more. They were founded in 1958 by the inventor Pietro Catelli, and their headquarters is located in Como, Italy. They have a variety of car seat/stroller travel systems.
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Evenflo is a maker of baby care products. They started in Ravenna, Ohio in 1920, with their innovative baby feeding products. They later expanded to include also strollers, car seats, high chairs, portable beds, infant carriers, and more.
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Safety 1st, a branch of Dorel Industries, makes convertible car seats for children, as well as stroller/car seat travel systems, walkers, booster seats, and child safety products for the home. Among their many offerings, they also made the iconic “Baby on Board” sticker for cars.
