I am looking for carseat currently for my newborn baby....I wanted to get those which is for 0-3years old one. Any brands recomend?

- maxi-cosi
- Britax
- combi
- fisher price
................................etc




Let's discuss!!!!

From what i hear for new borns you use a different one and after 6 months u use a diff one.

I was lucky my friend lent me his (Halford) for the first 6 months and when my boy outgrew it we bought a Joie for (RM 800 plus) which i canuse from now until 4 years. I like the seat no complaints

http://www.google.com.my/imgres?imgurl=htt...Q9QEwCw&dur=270

I bought a combi corcorro car seat. Use from newborn till now, LO 13 months currently. Can use till 18kg or 4 years old. So far, no problem.

i'm using britax advocate cs, its a convertible carseat, can be use from newborn till 4years old. been using it since day 1, till now 1year, so far he still likes his carseat. he'll sleep whenever we put him in.

For my experience, any car seat would be fine, as long as suite your budget. The most important thing you must make sure your kid use it, no matter if your kid want to stay in it or not. Push your kid to use it, after that, even though you are not using it ( ride on others car) your kid will behave, sit silently. This is base on my personal experience .

I am searching car seat for my 9 months old baby. She is very active, and cannot seat quietly for most of the time.

Is anyone here know whether this kind of carseat can put on Myvi's front seat? Is this safe for 9 months old baby? My husband planning to fetch my baby to nanny house before he go to work on the morning, and the journey will take about 1 hour.

Absolute NO.

This is front facing car seat to be put at rear seat.

Always remember thts its very dangerous to put ur baby at the front seat

Jus strap her to the seat..pile toys or games for her to play. It may sound cruel but once she gets used to it..u'll be fine

my old kancil don't have seat belt at rear seat, thus i have no choice but to fasten the car seat at front seat

U should get it install for free when Perodua is doing the promotion..

Juz go get it install..ur baby life is much more valuable

already went to peroduo, this kancil model too old, cannot install seat belt.
they only given me one sticker to put on the car

i want to tumpang asking in this thread.

I would like to ask those mama and papa out there.

1) do you consider ISOFIX car seats?
2) Or you would just buy a normal belt seat.

If anyone could answer.

What is the main function of an ISOFIX car seat?

Is it for safety during collision? or is it just for convenience of fitting and removing the car seat?

I am dam confused because my initial plan was to buy a car seat with ISOFIX.

Last night Maxi-Cosi demo to me Belt type is just as good.

very confused now. please help.

When my children below 1year old. I put baby basket in the front passenger seat & let them lay beside me when I driving. Newborn children feel more comfortable when they lay at a flat baby basket as compare to sit at 45 degree car seat or carrier

The safety must be taken into account, especially when an accident/collision occurs. During accident, the occupants will be 'thrown' to the front. Let's consider these scenarios :


1) Kid/Baby facing front in car-seat
- Force will be on the kid's front, specifically where the seat-belt is.
- Head (which is much heavier in ratio) will be thrown to the front. On top of this, a baby's neck muscles are not fully developed, and may hurt.


2) Baby lying down
- Need to study the seat-belt structure and how it straps the baby


3) Baby facing back in car-seat
- This is recommended, as during collision, the force will be on the baby's back.
- Check out EU's recommendation for clearer explanation

so is ISOFIX important?

I have a car with ISOFIX. but is ISOFIX for convenience or safety?

IMHO, it is both for safety an convenience.

Why safety ? If one installs the s.belt wrongly on the car seat, it is as good as not having the s.belt


It is was me, i would not use the ISOFIX. Just use the normal baby car seat using normal s.belt. You can easily transfer it to other cars and pass-it-on to others. Baby/Kids grow fast, and mine out-grew it within 8 months.... In other words, More practical.

Hi Jex, thank you for the response. I am quite lost. If in a front collision of an accident. Will the ISOFIX have a better chance of secure compare to Seat belt.

Looking at the seat belt technology by Maxi Cosi, it makes isofix not that important. BTW, for ISOFIX seats you could use them in cars without isofix. using the seat belt.

I have a Mydear car seat to let go. Condition 9/10. Never used before. Baby dont like it. Interested please pm me.

I use britax.. although slightly pricey.. but worth the money..
isofix is very easy to use if u have the option..

combi coccoro, very stable.

Definitely with isofix, ur car seat is secure more firmly. First, it do not slide forward when u do emergency brake. Together with the seat belt, it function more effectively. U could refer to cybex model over YouTube etc.
However, it is not saying car seat without isofix is not good but since u already have the isofix points, might well u utilise it.
Dear parents, do not let ur child play in the front passenger seat as it is dangerous.

Hi. I'm surveying for 'worth the money' car seat.
Wondering where can I buy Britax? Can get from those Baby Fair? What's the price range. Thanks

Got my britax from mothercare. Priced 1200 onwards.

I guess you can check at babyfair if there are discounts. there is one coming soon.

Thanks for the info.
Ohh...yalor. That's what I thought too.
I'm aware that there will be 6th Maternity & Children Expo from 22-24 November 2013 held at Midvalley Exhibition Centre. Mayb can get better offer?

Ppl have commented that halford is very nice as well and comfortable. I see many parents using halford and cosi. How old is your LO? maybe you can bring him around and let him sit and see which is comfortable.

I've heard about Halford too. Browsed few of their designs. The designs I've viewed only can sit up to 12 mo.
My LO still in stomach!
Or isit kena wait after birth only buy?

I was lucky enough to inherit a baby car seat carrier (those basket type) from my sister. Sits until 6 months.. but on the way back from hospital cause lo head is so fragile and floppy neck, we held him only. Although dangerous, we held him for car trips for his first month. I think went out only 3 times all for doctors appointment.

We only got the Britax after that. Its comfortable and has a head support but still quite upright. At least 2 months plus when neck is stronger to use it. If you can.. see if you can get any infant carrier from relatives or friends first while you shop around fairs etc. scout pricing and safety.

Thanks for the suggestion and advise. I sometimes felt those carrier (basket type) is quite convenient to carry around when go out makan, if baby would to fall asleep. Mayb I can get a normal carrier first. Then slowly look around for the car seat. After all I doubt the baby able to seat on car seat on first few months also rite? They still look so fragile.

I've got a maxi cost car seat to let go. Still very good condition, for newborn and up to 1 year. Let me know if anyone is interested. Thanks

I have a my dear car seat to let go. condition as new coz my son refused to sit after few try.so basically it was not sat for than 10minutes. anyone interested pls pm me. thank you.

Just FYI, there is this Mother Baby Kids Expo @ PWTC coming 14-16 Sep, not sure if you could get ur carseat with good price there though.

i got combi coccoro car seat to let go.condition still new. just take out of it box to try on my baby but she don't like it. its purple in colour. anyone interested can pm me

I am using sparco seats for my twins. It cost about 400+ per seat and they are very good. Don't really see the need for those cost more than 1000

Hi, can u pm me the price? Eeboon84@gmail.com

Check this out for used baby item for sale!!!

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry64054192

My wife and I decided to get a Maxi Cosi Opal for our soon-to-be-born daughter



One of the coolest car seats we've seen with the following advantages that I know of;

1. It can be back facing for newborns
2. It can be rotated 180 degrees for 1 year and above
3. Seat can be expanded for use as the child grows (Otherwise it'd be a smug fit)
4. The straps around the model are very secure
5. Long term use!

Recently i bought the Maxi Cosi Opal for my 3 month old daughter for RM1,199

GB Stroller (Good Baby) for RM399.00. Compatible with stroller and also Car Seat

Bro,

Where did you buy the maxi-cosi opal? Mind to share?

ISOFIX was invented because too many mummies and daddies couldn't get the carseat installed tightly enough with seat belt. Remember that it should NOT move more than an inch where the seatbelt is! If it moves more than an inch, it is NOT tight enough!

So ISOFIX was invented as a convenience, to give mommies and daddies TWO methods to choose from to get their carseat installed tight enough. Use isofix OR use seat belt, do NOT use both, unless your carseat manual says you can.

It's because they are so fragile that it's even more important to get the RIGHT carseat for them. You cannot put a newborn in a carseat designed for a 9 month old!

Please choose a car seat that specifically says it can be used from newborn. And follow the instructions of the carseat for use with the correct size.

For example, with the Combi Coccoro, when newborn, it has an insert, so the baby lies down just as if lying in your arms, but SO MUCH SAFER!

Make sure when you install the carseat, you also install at the correct angle. You can roll up towels or buy pool noodles from toys r us to put at the bottom front of the carseat to get the correct angle. From How to Use a Pool Noodle:

The correct angle is normally written on the car seat itself. You can see a line that tells you the line has to be the same as the ground.

Once baby is older, the seat can angle to sit up more towards the back of the car, but never angle to lie further back, because not safe. You also take out the newborn insert after a certain weight limit.

From Rear Facing Car Seat Myths Busted.

Once your baby is too heavy to rear-face according to the manual or there is only an inch left between your baby's head and the top of the carseat, you switch to face forward and when the top of the ears reach the top of the carseat while facing forward, THEN you have to buy another carseat.

This post has been edited by hanishoney: Jan 9 2015, 11:54 AM

If all you have is seat belt in the front, then that's all you have. What I suggest is that you push that front seat as far back as possible and rear-face your child for as long as possible. The Diono Radian will allow you to rear-face your child until 20.5kg, and yet it's very slim. However, it's also very tall, so I'm not sure if it can fit into the Kancil. Try to contact a shop and see if they'll let you just try it in your car before you buy?

Personally, I think you should try to find a car with seatbelts at the back. Even if you have to find third hand or fourth hand, seat belts at the back of a really old car would be better than a brand new car with no seat belts at the back. A full-grown adult flying from the back towards the front (because the full grown adult is not belted in) can injure anyone sitting in front. If your car only has seat belt for driver and for one passenger on your side, then no one and nothing should be seated at the back, to be safest.

This post has been edited by hanishoney: Apr 28 2014, 03:08 PM

My second seat.. previously was a gift, forgotten which brand.. this is the SweetCherry LB517 CANYON CHILD BOOSTER ~rm200



Currently, my 2½yo son is using the fully head+back+seat setup. Later as years come, can detach the head rest and later back rest, accordingly.

And it fits well at the 2nd row seat of an Alza.



This post has been edited by futra: Apr 28 2014, 01:00 PM

He looks like he fits really well in it!

hi, yes, i'm considering to get a new car next year. still surveying around

Enjoy shopping! Make sure to check that whatever car seat you get will fit well into your new car too, ok?

hi, yes, surveying for a family car =)

bought a ferrari branded one, dunno what's the original brand

baby fair @ rm599

The brand is not as important as the type. Rear-facing for babies and five-point-harness for all kids until they can sit upright properly without being reminded/scolded.

And also not as important as if it can install correctly in your car! If rear-facing, make sure you can get the angle correct (see my earlier posts) and make sure that the carseat cannot move anymore than one inch where the seatbelt or isofix belt holds the carseat.

Also, no point in putting in a carseat if you don't strap your baby in for the carseat to hold your baby safely in an accident! 1. Make it snug. 2. If there's a chest clip, put the chest clip over chest bone, not over soft tummy.

brand is important to me

Today, I was tired. Didn't have enough sleep. I was dropping off my husband to his training center on my way to work. It was jammed. I thought the car in front of me was moving, but he braked instead and I didn't brake in time. I rammed right into his bumper.

Luckily, no children in the little Kancil I hit. But both driver and side passenger came out rubbing their heads. They hadn't been wearing their seatbelts, so their heads knocked straight into the windshield/dashboard. I am so worried for them. They say they're ok, that it was just a little bump. But head injuries are funny things and it can take 24 hours to really find a problem.

Please please please buckle up everyone in the car properly. You may be the best driver in the world, but you can't prevent another car from hitting you in a traffic jam!

This post has been edited by hanishoney: May 6 2014, 02:21 PM

I didn't say brand is not important. I said brand is not AS IMPORTANT as type. Ferrari offers 7 types of carseats. One for newborn, two convertibles (from newborn to 3-4yo), two for front-facing harnessed (from 1yo to 8-9yo) and two boosters. No point getting a ferrari seat that fits a 6yo when you have a newborn!

http://store.ferrari.com/en/accessories/ki...t-cosmo-sp.html

i saw my seat woohoo

so sexy to match my non-ferrari car HAHAHA

thanks for the snugness check pictures...

i have a preloved halford car seat to let go at low price RM 50 to clear my room...





This post has been edited by lemon_girl: Oct 3 2014, 11:56 AM

Can PM location for COD ? TQ

May I ask how much of "Diono Radian" carseat in Malaysia. I have seen this car seat in Hong Kong baby fair, is about HKD2600, about RM1100.

Any of you using the Graco Size4Me 70 convertible car seat for your newborn?

Using Graco Size4Me 70 convertible car seat... but only started using when lo was ard 7 mths. before that was using carrier (travel system stroller)...
although a bit on the pricey side, like the fact that safety-wise, it can rear-face until lo is ard 4yo & the front face til lo is ard 7yo. the years you get out of it is worth it.. also, the chest clip is a plus as I think without that my lo would've climbed out (did that in a 5 point harness stroller! )

Hi ..Halford Still available ? Kindly PM

If you look back at my comment that you quoted, the reason the word Diono Radian is red is because it is a link directly to a Malaysian shop selling the carseat. The price at that shop, last I checked, was RM1099. If you google "Diono Radian Malaysia" you'd find more Malaysian shops that sell it too.

Anything you want to buy in Malaysia, you can google the item and add Malaysia at the back to see if any shops are included in the results.

This post has been edited by hanishoney: May 20 2014, 10:25 AM

yes, but there is one user also looking at it..i m thinking to arrange him for viewing next week...

For my newborn, I use the isofix since he's rear facing and for the 3YO, its isofix plus a top tether. Both are easy to fix and move from car to car. But I'm lazy, so I have 2 in each car we use often.

Isofix removes the need for me to get in the car, put both knees on the seat to belt the seat tightly. Also removes the need to clip the belt so it doesn't move. I broke my fingers before and trying to really belt the seats to the car is a pain.

Not all carseats remove the need to put pressure on the seat to tighten the Isofix belt. What I remember is that Combi Coccoro still must and so does Diono Radian. My understanding is that if there's a belt involved, whether seat belt or Isofix belt, you have to put pressure on the seat. Always read the carseat manual for installation instructions carefully.

Yes, but not as much problem or hassle as doing 2 things at once. Kneel on the seat and attempt to reach over with the belt buckle and the receiver to click the 2 together. Very fiddly. When you remove the seats to accommodate adults and then want to put them back in, the pre-adjustments on the isofix make it as simple as locate the seat, kneel or put some pressure to ensure it stays put and is able to reach the isofix clips on it, click in, and pull to ensure its all secure.

With belts......you miss the sweet spot when clipping the belt, go right back doing the same thing over.

This post has been edited by 6216: May 30 2014, 10:14 AM

anyway even with car seat I dun think it is right to let ur baby to place at the front seat especially car with air b ag right?

Airbag WILL KILL a baby in a rear-facing infant seat. DO NOT PUT ANY REAR-FACING CHILDSEAT ON A FRONT SEAT WITH AIRBAG.

It is SAFER to put children at the back, IF there are seatbelts. If there are no seatbelts at the back, then baby is safer strapped into an age-correct childseat that is strapped into whatever seat that has a seatbelt.

That being said, ANYONE who is NOT belted can injure everyone else in the same car during an accident. So everyone should buckle up, not just to protect themselves, but to protect each other.

This post has been edited by hanishoney: May 30 2014, 10:24 AM

thanks for ur infor... cause i used to see my MIL put the baby seat in front.. I had warn her.. she sound like ignore... really worry to let her taking car of my baby

Can google for YouTube videos on airbag vs carseat and show your MIL. Very horrific.

The best place for the baby is always at the back, even if you're the only adult in the car and driving. My 13 year old son was in seats from the day we brought him out of DEMC and only stopped his booster when he was 12 and getting almost as tall as me. And he still sits at the back....hahaha...

When either of us had to drive him to the sitters, we'd put him on the left side at the back. That way we can still keep an eye out and when the seat is then turned forward facing, we can look at each other through the child mirror.

If popo wants to take him out, he won't go. No seat. So poor popo has to take the spare. Kesian dia.

some times is old lady really stubborn... but since this is her grand child... she dun really know how to take care.... just dun like her to take care my baby... and it is hard tell her this and that..... i am thinking to bring my baby less to meet my MIL...

For baby less than a year old, position their seats at the back facing rear as their neck is still not built up yet.
My family and I was very fortunate to have survived the accident last 2 weeks in kesas when a cement truck hit us from behind. The impact was so great that our car spin. My 5 mths old was strapped at the car seat during that time rear facing at the back and came out without injury. Never ever take safety for granted especially babies and children. Many ppl are ignorance and thought that investing baby seat is a cost as well occupying the space unnecessarily. If u can afford, invest one. I am so glad that I did that and it saves my baby life.

This post has been edited by pflakes: Jun 23 2014, 10:59 PM

Hi. I am currently using Maxi Cosi cabriofix and my baby tends to drool (a lot) when placed in the seat. Any idea why this happens?
Does anybody know whether the front passenger airbag in Myvi 1.5 can be turned off? Thanks!

Glad your baby is safe! Make sure to replace your carseat yah. Carseats are only one-accident use only.

Maybe you could take a picture so we can see how the seat is installed?

Also, safest place to put your baby is at the back. Please don't put in front.

Thanks for sharing, glad to know that all is well.

Agreed, must replace the car seat after one accident.

For those who are buying pre-loved car seat, please remember to check on whether the car seat is accident free. Also every car seat has an expiry date, if I'm not mistaken it's five years from the manufacturing date. The parts which made of plastic might not lasts after expiry date.

Different carseats have different expiry dates, though yes, every carseat has an expiry date. Can read the manual to determine the expiry date, or google [name of carseat] expiry date.

Hi, I am pretty sure that the position of the car seat is corect as I watched a number of instruction videos and read different versions of user guides. I am just concerned that this might have got something to do with the position of the baby herself.
Thanks for the advice. Really wish that the front passenger airbag can be turned off easily like some other car models.

Take a picture of how baby is positioned in the seat?

Even if you could turn off the front passenger airbag, it is still safer to put baby at the back. If you are driving alone with baby, it is best to always pull over to attend to baby instead of attending to baby while driving, which is NOT safe. When driving, your full focus should be on driving so that you get where you're going safely. It takes only a second for an accident to happen.

I tell you this as a mama who drives alone with her baby everywhere. My baby sits at the back, and I plan frequent stops along my route to check on my baby. But if you're really uneasy, you could install a carseat mirror, so you can take a glimpse of your baby while driving. But again, must be careful to make sure your main focus is on driving!

Combi is a good choice as i m using it. But if u need start from newborn to around 3-4 years,then u may consider combi malgott S.

Please refer below Link:

http://www.tinytoes.info/pd-combi-malgott-s.cfm

Or another brand is cybex Pallas 2fix. But this seat only start 9months onward...........

http://www.tinytoes.info/pd-cybex-pallas-2-fix.cfm

Feel free contact me if need more details.

Thank you.

Thanks for the advice! I shall take note and act accordingly. Glad that in this day and age where negligence is rampant, there are parents who take great care and attention on their child's safety and well being.

P/S: Was planning to take the picture today, but suddenly a public holiday was announced..so the baby is going nowhere today

i've been doing some reading and research and i would personally recommend Joie Stages. which works from birth till 7 years of age. multi position and its isofix ready and as well with seat belt ready too.

More importantly it is safe with isofix and seat belt ready and works till 7 years of age or 18kgs

Today, while searching for info for a friend becoming a new parent, I found this excellent article. I feel like if you read nothing else, you should read this.

http://carseatblog.com/26847/new-parent-ca...u-need-to-know/

I've got a maxi-cosi Opal too. It is suitable for newborn and up to few years old. One of the main advantage I find about this car seat is that during my newborn's first 6 months, it can be used for back facing. When he is older than 6 months, the car seat can be turned 180 degrees to front facing. It's kind of 2-in-1.

There are many car seats that can turn from rear facing to front facing. They're called convertible seats and I actually don't like "infant" seats that cannot convert from rear to front because I think they're a waste of money.

That being said, just because your carseat manual says you can turn your baby at 6 months old, doesn't mean you should. It's SAFER to face the rear of the car than to face the front. You should rear-face your child up to the maximum weight that your convertible seat allows or when there is less than an inch of carseat left over your baby's head, whichever is earliest.

http://carseatblog.com/5168/why-rear-facin...-rf-link-guide/ has a lot of info explaining why you should rear-face for as long as possible.

Thanks for the information and totally agree. I think its better safe than sorry. With all the ruthless drivers on the road nowadays. Usually I'll drive extra careful and at slower speed whenever I have my child around.

I haven't really notice a fisher price car seat. But I've got a few of their toys. What I found out about their toys is that the quality is inferior compared to other brands which I've got (e.g. vtech, ELC, Hape). It's plastic just felt too thin and fragile. Since my child is still young, can't really tell if the toys will last. Maybe more feedback from others?

My father-in-law bought a fisher price for his own car to drive his grandson around. And I think it is HORRIBLE. Like plastic, and impossible to get a snug, tight install rear-facing. As soon as they could face-forward my son in that carseat, we did, because it was far more secure, but even then, still shaky. The lockoff is RUBBISH and pops off! It feels like a TOY, not a carseat that will protect my baby. If it wasn't for the fact that my father-in-law has never been in a car accident, and his cars are all high end with great safety features in general, I would refuse to let my son be in that carseat.

I wish I could say better things about the fisher price car seat, but sadly, I can't.

Thanks for the feedback, hanishoney. I am also skeptical to fisher price's products these days. An a gentle reminder, even if the car seat is placed in a car with great safety features, that does not mean that your child will be safe. As long as the child is not secured in his/her car seat, that is not safe. The child might get flung off the seat in an accident.

Anyway, is there any recommended car seat brands?

Try research for Joie Stages..have 5 position harness

http://www.joiebaby.com/stages

Err, MOST carseats will have 5 position harness. In fact, American safety standards ban any carseats not using 5 position harness. So recommending Joie Stages on the basis of having 5 position harness is like if someone ask you what fast food restaurant is best? And you say research McDonald's..have fries.

The best carseat is the carseat you can install correctly in your car and you can secure your child in it correctly EVERY time. Because an incorrectly installed carseat is MORE DANGEROUS than not having a carseat at all. In an accident, if your carseat is not installed correctly, it can fly and INJURE people. Try to read the manual before you buy. If you cannot understand the manual, or no one in the shop can teach you how to install your carseat, DON'T BUY. It would be money you waste ADDING injury to your child instead of PROTECTING your child. Better spend the money on medical insurance!

Yes, the 5 position harness is pretty common. However, one fact to consider is whether the car seat can support ISOFIX. What I am asking is for any recommended reliable brand. Joie is definitely one of the good brands. In fact, my child is using its mimzy (http://www.joiebaby.com/mimzy)

Car seats crash tested by American standards: http://carseatblog.com/carseatblogcoms-rec...nded-car-seats/
Car seats crash tested by European standards: http://www.which.co.uk/baby-and-child/baby...hild-car-seats/ (but must pay GBP1 for one year's access)

Which model is it? I couldn't find the Joie Stages is comes with ISOFIX.

http://www.superbuy.my/maybank2urewardspoi...r-seat/p/218073

Thanks for the info! Will check it out.

I think for Joie Stages the isofix base u need to buy it separately.

This post has been edited by lilziggie: Aug 16 2014, 04:48 PM

any opinion on this;

http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/boulevard

it is equiped with latch connector, but i don't know whether it is compatible with isofix. can anyone advise?

LATCH and isofix are pretty much the same thing. LATCH is the American name and isofix is the European name. The important info is that some isofix/latch systems have a weight limit. Check your car manual for the weight limit, if any. If there is a weight limit, then you'd have to find out the weight of the car seat + the weight of your child and make sure that the total is not more than your car's isofix weight limit. After your child has caused the carseat + child weight limit to be too much, you'd have to install with seatbelt.

Boulevard is recommended by CarSeatBlog.com, but apparently can be difficult to use the lockoff with seatbelt in some cars and rather large. Make sure your car can fit it before you buy and that if your car has isofix weight limits that you can install with seatbelt tightly too.

Britax Roundabout is the cheaper, smaller option, if you're a fan of Britax.

Thank you for your feedback on this. Do you think there is any issue to fit this car seat in a small suv such as ford kuga or mazda cx-5?

I'm using Maxi-Cosi MiloFix. Highly recommended!