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How To Choose The Correct Car Seat For Infants And Children

How To Choose The Correct Car Seat For Infants And Children
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Why spend $270 on the KeyFit 35 when the KeyFit 30 is $50 cheaper? The KeyFit 35 has a higher weight limit of 35 pounds, compared to 30 pounds with the KeyFit 30. You also get an extra 2 inches of height with the KeyFit 35, and that anti-rebound bar is a nice feature. 

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When you start shopping for a car seat, it's easy to get overwhelmed at first. There are dozens upon dozens to choose from and a handful of different types -- infant, convertible, slim-fit, all-in-one, booster and beyond. Where do you even start?

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Pseudoephedrine is a common decongestant, found in Mucinex products such as Mucinex D, that works by narrowing the blood vessels in the nasal passages. And it's also one ingredient the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommends against during the first trimester due to a small risk of birth defects in the abdominal wall.

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With allergy season approaching, and COVID-19 still here, many people are reaching for over-the-counter medication in the hopes of relieving congestion or getting through a cough. What about one of the most popular ones, Mucinex?

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No one enjoys interrupting their baby's precious sleep, which is why travel systems that let you transfer a car seat to a stroller exist. The Doona infant car seat stroller takes that concept a step further by building a compact stroller into the car seat itself. 

Determining the risk of the other active ingredients found in Mucinex is a little trickier. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that works by interfering with the "cough" signal in your brain. Guaifenesin works by loosening the mucus in your chest. There are some reports of a small risk of neural tube defects linked to guaifenesin, but the evidence is inconclusive. It's listed in a report by the American Academy of Family Physicians as "might be unsafe during first trimester." In the same report, dextromethorphan is listed as "appears to be safe in pregnancy," but as is true for many drugs and ingredients, there isn't enough evidence to say conclusively either way.

If you've ever considered taking medicine while pregnant -- or you've had the TV on long enough to hear the commercial line "tell your doctor if you're pregnant or breastfeeding" -- you'll know there's a giant disclaimer that comes with taking anything during pregnancy. Despite the big caveat and lack of medical research on pregnant people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nine in 10 women will take at least one medicine during pregnancy. 

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Like other infant car seats, the Doona is most convenient when used with the base it comes with. That base is easy to install using the LATCH hooks, which tighten with a turn of a knob. Once the base is secured, you can click the car seat in place and buckle your child in. You then have more options when taking baby out of the car. If they fall asleep, you can take the seat out of the car and convert it to stroller mode in just a few simple steps. With practice, you'll be able to do it without your baby even flinching. 

Brief descriptionWhy spend $270 on the KeyFit 35 when the KeyFit 30 is $50 cheaper? The KeyFit 35 has a higher weight limit of 35 pounds, compared to 30 pounds with the KeyFit 30.

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