Short but chunky baby- MA or RA?

[my3fallkiddos]

Dillon (5 months old) is 24" (as of his 4 month check up) and 15-16 pounds. He's consistently in the 25% for height and 75% for weight. So he's my chunky monkey :)

I changed DS #1's MA cover and adjuster strap today and put Dillon in it to see how he fits. While width wise he fits great ;) Height wise he's definitely not fitting it so well. So I'm wondering, for a shorter baby, would a RA be more comfortable and safer? Dillon is currently still in his Graco Snugride and will definitely outgrow it weight before height.

Anyone else with a smaller (heightwise) baby? What carseat did you get?

Thanks!!

Carrie

[Momof3Labs]

Well, even a chunky baby will outgrow a RA long before he's ready for a booster. But perhaps you'd be able to use your DS's MA for him by then. The MA is perfectly safe at his height and weight; it is safe for newborns so he'd be fine in it. So either would probably be fine, just plan on needing something after the RA to get him to booster age.

[kellyotn]

All the real estate above his head in an MA just means you won't have to buy a different seat later! :) It in no way affects his comfort or safety. My DS has been happy in his MA since he was 4.5 months, and I know lots of people who use them from birth.

RA's are great, but I'd personally only get one if I had a tiny car and an MA (or other 65 lb seat) didn't fit.