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Need an infant car seat that can be operated with only one hand?

A baby is on the way for my sister and my brother in law. He was injured at war and can only use one hand for pressing buttons etc. We are trying to find an infant car seat that can be released from it's base and the handle clicked down using only one hand (not both at the same time). Any tips or advice is appreciated thanks.

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1. I don't know about any infant seats like that. If you want an all-in-one seat though, I can help you there. I own a Safety First, Alpha Omega Elite. There are so many benefits to a seat like that. Number one: You only have to buy one car seat EVER. Save your money. No infant seat, then convertible seat, then booster seat. Its an all in one package. You only use an infant seat for not very long in the fist place. This seat does 5-100 lbs. Plus its super comfy for your little one with a lot more padding than a standard infant seat. Number two: You can buckle the straps with one hand, adjust the length of the straps with one hand, fold up the armrests with one hand, and recline the seat with one hand. You can also adjust the position of the headrest without taking off the straps and re-threading them. The only downside is you can not take it out of the car and carry it around. If you plan on using a stroller a lot, then that might not be an issue.

This may not help you with what you are looking for in particular, but I hope it helps none the less.

2. Don't get an Alpha Omega. It's not a very good seat for newborns and it only harnesses to 40 pounds, about when a child would be 2 years old and certainly not big enough for a booster seat. Plus it makes a very crappy booster. What you might want to go for is The True Fit by The first Years. It's 180 dollars at Target.com. It will fit a newborn perfectly, rear face to 35 pounds, and forward face to 65 pounds. You won't need to buy another car seat for 6 years. I don't believe there are any infant carriers that can be used one handed. With the graco ones, one hand has to hold the handle and the other is needed to unhook it from the base. Another good thing about that convertible is you don't have to take the seat apart to adjust the harness.