{"id":1468,"date":"2013-10-10T17:24:38","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T22:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellaviebabyplanners.com\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2014-01-23T12:40:13","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T18:40:13","slug":"safety-and-fashion-savvy-the-maxi-cosi-prezi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellaviebabyplanners.com\/safety-and-fashion-savvy-the-maxi-cosi-prezi\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety and Fashion Savvy: The Maxi Cosi Prezi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Maxi Cosi Prezi is a plush rear facing child restraint for infants weighing between 4-30 pounds and 29 inches tall. Its sharp looks, and signature safety and convenience features are sure to please caregivers and allow babies to\u2026 just be a baby!
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Manual<\/h3>\n

The manual is the first place you should go after purchasing a car seat. It contains everything you need to know about proper use and care for your child\u2019s life saving device. The Prezi manual was easy to read and follow, and as a Child Passenger Safety Technician I liked how it contained a variety of safety information beyond the basic warnings. There is a convenient manual storage located in the base of the Prezi for future reference.<\/p>\n

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Installation<\/h3>\n

I installed the Prezi using a seat belt, LATCH, and even baseless, and found it to be quite easy to do! The base is a little long, but it also narrow allowing more room for neighboring passengers. As long as 80% of the base is touching the vehicle seat it is ok if it hangs off the front of the seat. As with any car seat, it is recommended to do a \u2018test\u2019 install in your vehicle before making a purchase to ensure a good fit, as a car seat is only safe if properly installed.<\/p>\n

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Proper recline was very easy to achieve despite my vehicle seats being tricky with certain car seats. Choose the recline appropriate for your baby\u2019s weight and the little silver ball indicator will give you peace of mind without wondering \u201cis that really level?\u201d when using the base. The carrier locks in and removes from the base with ease.<\/p>\n

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Safety Features<\/h3>\n

The Prezi is not only fashionable, and easy to install, but has some really neat signature safety features. First would be the substantial rebound bar on the base. The bar minimizes the amount of rotation towards the vehicle seat back in a forward or rear end collision, and also protects baby\u2019s head from contacting the seat back.<\/p>\n

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Next, the Prezi has Air Protect Technology, which cushions and protects baby\u2019s head by reducing crash forces in a side impact collision by the controlled release of air. G-Cell HX is a patented rebounding foam around the baby\u2019s torso that when combined with the Air Protect offers full body side impact protection.<\/p>\n

Comfort and Convenience<\/h3>\n

Your baby will think they are riding on a fluffy cloud in the Prezi! With deep sides, extra legroom, and plenty of padding this seat is fit for a prince or princess. The cover was a little tricky to remove, but the handy manual guided me through the process step by step. The Prezi offers lots of legroom, and my 8 month old fit comfortably with tons of room to grow.
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An infant insert pad is included for babies who weigh between 4-11 pounds. The Prezi is little heavy at 11 pounds, but is still comfortable to carry with its ergonomical handle. The European canopy will definitely get some looks with its sleek design! When not in use it tucks in completely out of sight in the seat\u2019s rubber trim.
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The easy out harness is a parent\u2019s sanity saver! They stay lifted awaiting your baby\u2019s arrival and eliminate digging around for harness straps once baby is seated. The easy out harness feature does keep the straps from laying flat on baby\u2019s chest making it appear loose, but as long as you can\u2019t pinch the harness webbing at the collarbone rest assured your little one is snug as a bug.<\/p>\n

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The 5-position, no re-thread, adjustable headrest makes it incredibly easy to keep baby\u2019s harness at the proper position of at or below the shoulder level and there is even a spot on the front of the seat to attach the harness tightening strap, keeping it clean and out of the way\u2026 which is a little feature that means a lot if you have ever cleaned dirt off this strap before!<\/p>\n

Customer Service<\/h3>\n

Customer service is often needed with baby gear to purchase extra accessories, ask questions about your product, or even simply request an additional manual like I did. Maxi Cosi\u2019s customer service representative was extremely kind, helpful, and answered my questions cheerfully. My manual arrived only two days later!<\/p>\n

The Maxi Cosi Prezi is available in 9 different colors and is compatible with a large variety of premium strollers.<\/p>\n