We’ll tell you all about how to get there safely and efficiently and arrive with your sanity intact. The handle also rests against the back of the seat that it’s secured to, meaning it would jolt less in the case of an accident. Yes, my babies are super petite and all where born at 5lbs, so I’m expecting almost 2 years from the infant bucket with new baby. If you want a longer-lasting five-point harness seat for older kids: The Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 is a good choice.

It’s great for long walks and it’s so comfortable for George but it’s just too big to nip out and about with. I know some friends who took their Doonas to the supermarket in the UK and were asked by strangers why are they destroying their infants’ health and putting them at risk. I haven’t travelled on a plane yet with George but I plan to soon so I’ll be writing a dedicated post once I do. I am aware that in the US it’s pretty common for infants to roll around in their car seats everywhere, but it doesn’t mean that it’s safe or good for babies.

We’ve tested 17 travel car seats for infants and up, and we examined how they performed in various circumstances, including during air travel and in rental cars.

This is the easiest stroller to maneuver through airport security and in a terminal," said one mom with two young kids. Some parents claim to use Doona up until 15 months, but in case of my firstborn, we switched him to a convertible car seat by 8 months because he was already 30″ in height and looked painfully uncomfortable even a month earlier. The wording for infant seats and convertible seats is “This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.Ridesharing and airport and town car services may also provide a car seat with advance reservations.

You push the frame with either the toddler seat or the car seat attached — with a modular system, you never need both at the same time. From booking the flights, through installing the seats in the rental car, and everything in between. One of the most important things to consider when traveling with children is how to bring their car seats on board. I think whether you should get Doona or not depends on where you live for sure, but also there are several things to consider for the sake of your baby’s health.This is something I never considered with my kids as my first was born in the spring and my second was born in the winter but Mexican winter, so I never had to deal with newborns surrounded by snowy or cold weather. If you’re planning more kids you might think that Doona might be worth it because you will reuse it.