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The Universal Car Seat Carrier - An Inexpensive Alternative To A Standard Stroller

If you are the parent of a newborn or are soon expecting a baby, you may already realize that moving a baby between an infant car seat and a stroller can be a real hassle. Bothering a fussy or sleepy infant is not something a tired parent wants to do! Travel systems are very popular these days, since you can simple clip the infant car seat onto the stroller, however they can be heavy to push and hard on the pocketbook. Before purchasing a stroller for your baby, check out another great alternative: the universal car seat carrier.

What is a universal car seat carrier? This device, also called a stroller frame, is a metal frame on wheels onto which you can quickly and easily clip your baby's infant car seat.

There are several advantages to using stroller frames. They are compact and lightweight and can accommodate most major brands of infant car seats without the use of tools. Like standard strollers, they can come with useful features such as a removable parent tray with cup holder, a storage basket, and plastic swivel wheels for one-handed steering. They are great for use in shopping malls, on paved sidewalks or paths. Double and triple universal car seat carriers are sold as well, though they sometimes require more research to find. The best thing about universal car seat carriers - other than the fact that your newborn remains comfortable and happy in their infant car seat - is that they are a lot cheaper than travel systems (from $60 to $110).

There a some disadvantages to using a universal car seat carrier, but the advantages listed above more than make up for them. So what are they? They have limited features and can only be used until your baby outgrows their infant car seat (at 30 lb, under one year of age usually). They are not suitable for use on rough terrain or for jogging, and great care must be taken to securely clip the infant car seat onto the carrier to avoid accidents.

All in all, a universal car seat carrier is a great choice for transporting your baby during their first year of life. Having one permits you to get out of the house quickly and easily with your newborn during those first few hectic months. And when the fog finally lifts, you can take your time to figure out what type of stroller you'll need when your baby is older (all-terrain, jogger, umbrella, lightweight, etc.). Companies such as Baby Trend, Graco and Kolcraft manufacture very good universal car seat carriers that are sold online or in many stores that sell baby gear.

About the Author

Anik Giguere-Biollo is the mother of three children and often took her infant twin boys out of the house in a double universal car seat carrier. Check out her FREE list of the
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