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Baby travel systems have come a long way since the small, rickety strollers of years ago. Today you can find a stroller in the shape of most any tractor or animal around. In addition, many of the strollers come with extra features that were unheard of even as long as 10 or 20 years back. Stroller manufacturers are now listening to the cries of parents and nannies for easier maneuvering, meaning bigger, easier wheels; better construction and bigger areas for the baby or child. And many parents want one item to carry, not several, so manufacturers gave them what they wanted in the 2-in-1 stroller.

Baby travel systems are multi-use strollers, also referred to as a 2-in-1 strollers, which are actually a car seat and a stroller all in one unit. No need to carry both whenever you have to travel to a restaurant or mall. The baby is in the car seat which locks on to the frame of the stroller and can be wheeled around like a stroller. Everything is coordinated and makes a nice, matching statement for the car seat and stroller because they are basically the same piece of equipment. There is no longer a need to carry a stroller and a car seat with you when you go traveling.

There are baby travel systems that contain more than one piece of equipment such as a car seat and a seat for a sibling or another child. These are usually double strollers and come in handy for families with more than one child under the age of three. As a parent, it’s often difficult to justify one child sitting and riding in the stroller while the other has to walk, with the double stroller or one that has an extra seat in the back for a sibling, there is no worries about who needs to walk or why.

Some of the baby travel systems are more like a crib on wheels than a stroller. They look like a bassinet and can fold up to where the child is sitting up and you can have two children facing each other which can prove to be very entertaining for the children and the parents. Or, one or both babies lying down, sleeping while you push the stroller. Several of the bassinet-style strollers can be adjusted as the child ages and becomes more of a sit down stroller for the child so that they can enjoy the ride more than when they were lying down as a baby.

There are baby travel systems for boys and girls; the girls have bright pink, sometimes Barbie style ‘wagons’, and the boys have John Deer Tractor style strollers which help to distinguish them apart from one another while strolling down the pathway in the park or the mall. They are very fashionable and also come in the 2-in-1 design with the car seat as an attachment. Many of the baby travel systems come with accessories such as built-in toys, cup holders, baskets and sometimes matching diaper bags.

Toddler Travel can be fun and exciting for both the child and parents, but the most important consideration is the proper use of car seats. Take the time to make sure that the car seat you are using for your child fits him or her properly. This is both a safety and comfort issue. There are places where you can your car seat inspected to make sure that it is the proper one for your child and that it is installed properly. Do a search for “car seat inspections” on Google, and you will find local organizations that provide the service. Also, manufacturers are required by law to list weight and age limits on each individual seat.

There have been instances when young children have been killed by air bags when sitting in the front seat because of the force with which the devices are deployed. Always put your small children in the back seat! This not only prevents an air bag tragedy, but they are also less likely to be thrown from the vehicle in an accident. Infants and children under 12 months should also ride facing backwards in the rear seat. Each individual state has laws governing age and weight requirements concerning all of these issues so be sure to check what the laws are in your state.

A very important point to consider for older children is how the shoulder and lap belt cross your child’s body. When children graduate from car seats to booster seats it is crucial that the seat belt is adjusted or the child positioned in such a way that the belt crosses the child’s shoulder and lap! Too many times parents don’t take the time pay attention this important detail and the belt ends up crossing the child’s neck and/or stomach. An improperly fitting seatbelt can cause serious internal injury or even death to small children. Please take the time to learn how to do this properly. Your children are depending on you.

This is the most important thing to consider when traveling with young children. Toddler Travel can be fun and exciting, but, please make sure that it is also safe.

All infant car seats come with a handle and nearly all have a base that secures  to your vehicle with LATCH connections. LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children which includes belts that hook the base to metal anchors in the car. You can strap most infant seats into a car without a base, using the vehicle safety belts and some people continue to do so. Infant car seats allow you to move your baby from car to house or vice versa without waking him up – a plus for both of you. The down side is your baby may outgrow quickly and become too heavy for you to use as a carrier when he is around the age of 6 to 9 months. Infant car seats are still the safest way to transport the youngest of babies. It‘s more secure and compact for infants.

A baby travel stroller offers one-stop shopping. It consists of an infant car seat and a separate stroller all in one. You create a carriage by snapping an infant car set into a stroller. Once your baby can sit up, she can ride in the stroller seat. Many car-seat manufacturers offer these combination strollers/infant car seats. Also many stand alone strollers are now designed to accommodate infant car seats from various manufacturers.
The baby strollers travel system allows you to move a sleeping baby in the infant car seat from car to stroller and vice versa.

With convertible baby car seats, your child faces rear as a infant then toward the front of the vehicle as a toddler generally up to 40 pounds. The convertible baby car seats can be a money saver, taking your child from infancy to kindergarten depending on his or her weight. We still advise always starting with an Infant Car seat first for safety and then switching to the convertible baby car seats when your baby outgrows the infant one.

Toddler or booster seats are front facing with internal harnesses. These seats are either LATCH attached or can be secured using the vehicle belts and tethers. Depending on the type of convertible baby car seat you choose it may include the booster seat also.

Make sure the seat is compatible with your car. Regardless of fabric style remember that
Babies tend to be messy so washable fabric is a plus. Pay close attention to the height and weight limits for the seat your buy. Even with a seat belt, all children under the age of 13 should ride in the back seat.

Consult the instructions that come with the seat  before installing. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual for information on your car’s LATCH belts. Remember the center rear seat is the safest spot. If your car does not have a shoulder belt in the center use the seat next to a door. Pull all slack out of the car’s LATCH strap. See the manufacture’s instructions for details.   

Check the seat often. Try shifting the car seat from side to side and back to front. It shouldn’t move more than an inch in either direction. Every model of car seat sold in the US must meet federal safety standards.

You can find a free car-seat inspection station near you by visiting <a onClick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(’/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.nhtsa.gov”>www.nhtsa.gov</a>. The NHTSA site also has detailed instructions with photos for seat installation.

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