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The Best Convertible Car Seat

We parsed review data from sites like Consumer Reports and Baby Gear Lab to identify 6 top-rated convertible car seats and the pros and cons for each.

by Fatherly
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If your kid hasn’t already outgrown their infant car seat, the day is coming quickly. Just like the first time around, there are a bewildering number of options in the convertible car seat category, so we parsed data from expert review sites like Baby Gear Lab and The Nightlight, as well as Amazon user reviews to identify 6 good options, plus the strengths and weaknesses for each. And if you skipped the infant car seat altogether and already have a convertible seat … try not to judge.

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