Limits of a Snugride

Parents like infant car seats because they can take the seat in and out of the car easily, without disturbing the baby. A popular choice for infant seats, the Graco Snugride has three models available to let parents choose which seat best fits their baby. Using the seat only for the sizes for which it is specified can help prevent injuries.

  1. Uses

    • The Graco Snugride can be used during a baby's first year, or until he outgrows the seat, which for some children, will happen after their first birthday. Unlike convertible car seats, the Snugride can be installed with a base or without one, which makes moving the car seat among multiple cars easier.

    Basic Models

    • The traditional Graco Snugride holds a baby from five to 22 pounds and 29 inches. This works for smaller or average-sized babies, or parents who plan on switching to a convertible seat. The basic Snugride is only 7.5 pounds without the base, so parents find that it is easier to use as a baby carrier.

    Newer Models

    • Because many parents seek options for longer rear-facing limits for safety reasons or for a child who outgrows a typical infant seat before his first birthday, Graco started manufacturing the Snugride 32 and the Snugride 35. The Snugride 32 holds a baby from five to 32 pounds or 32 inches tall, whichever comes first. This model is slightly heavier than the traditional Graco Snugride, however. The Snugride 35 can hold a baby up to 35 pounds, but the maximum height of 32 inches does not change. Parents with larger babies might find this seat more accommodating to their child's size. Both the Snugride 32 and 35 can only be used rear facing. All three models work with the Graco travel systems strollers, and Graco also makes a frame stroller especially for the Snugride that allows the seat to simply snap into a frame.

    Considerations

    • When a child reaches his first birthday, parents often assume that they can switch out of their Snugride, as many manufacturers say that children can switch to forward facing at a year. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children stay rear-facing until the age of two, or when they outgrow their seat. The AAP found that when children under two are still rear facing, they are 75 percent less likely to die or be seriously injured in a crash. Consider keeping your child rear-facing until he reaches your Snugride's maximum height and weight limits.

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