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  "title": "Lightweight Infant Car Seats for Easy Carrying",
  "question": "Which infant car seats are light enough to carry comfortably?",
  "answer": "Maxi-Cosi Ambra Ultra-Lightweight Infant Car Seat: 7 lbs. approx. 1 lb.\nJoie Baby Rue: Rue is 7.8 lb, described as less than a gallon of milk and 2-3 lb lighter than non-lightweight infant seats; can install with base using LATCH, with base using seat belt, or without base using seat belt; FAA compliant. Blog reports the Dove box was manageable, no complex assembly, and the seat and anti-rebound base were ready out of the box; carrier felt astonishingly light, almost air-like compared to other infant seats.\nPhil & Teds Alpha: The independent review reports the original Alpha carrier weight as 8.3 lb.\nBugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna: The carrier weighs 8.8 lb including its canopy and baby insert.\nBritax Willow S: Testing measured the carrier alone at 9.7 lb and reported a 4–30 lb child range and 32-inch maximum height; buyers should still follow their exact seat label and guide because Britax says ranges vary by model.",
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