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Baby Trend Secure 35

The Baby Trend Secure 35 rear-faces up to 35 lb and has an expiration of 7 years, per Baby Trend.

DiscontinuedNo longer made or sold new. Specs are kept for comparing generations.

  • 35 lbRear-facing to
See it on Baby Trend's site

When does it expire?

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Secure 35: key facts

  • The Baby Trend Secure 35 rear-faces from 4 to 35 lb and up to 32 in tall, per Baby Trend.
  • Baby Trend says it expires 7 years after the date of manufacture.
  • Baby Trend lists it as certified for aircraft ("This Car Seat is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft ... This Car Seat is certified for use on Aircraft WITHOUT the Base.").

From Baby Trend's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.

How the Secure 35 stacks up

Against the 75 infant car seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Expiration7 years

Within the typical range for infant car seats (6 years to 8 years).

This one
6 yearsmiddle 7 years10 years
Rear-facing limit35 lbHighest rear-facing limit of 74 infant car seats

Above the 30 lb most infant car seats list.

This one
22 lbmiddle 30 lb35 lb

Flying with the Secure 35

Baby Trend's label: “This Car Seat is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft ... This Car Seat is certified for use on Aircraft WITHOUT the Base.”

What airlines say about car seats:

  • American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
  • Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
  • JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
  • Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
  • Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
  • Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
  • Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source

Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.

Where to buy the Secure 35

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good to know
  • Discontinued. You may still find it used or on clearance.
  • Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
  • Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Full specs

Baby Trend Secure 35
TypeInfant car seat
Rear-facing weight4–35 lb
Rear-facing heightUp to 32 in
Load legNo
Anti-rebound barNo
RotatesNo
Aircraft labelCertified for aircraft, per the maker
Expires after7 years

Compare the Secure 35 with

How each closest rival differs from the Secure 35, from the makers' specs.

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Secure 35: questions answered

From Baby Trend's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.

Does the Baby Trend Secure 35 rear-face longer than other infant seats?

Yes. Its 35 lb rear-facing limit is the highest of the 97 infant seats we track, tied with 22.

Can you bring the Baby Trend Secure 35 on a plane?

Yes, Baby Trend lists it as certified for aircraft; look for the red-lettered label that says so. The FAA asks that a car seat go in a window seat so it doesn't block the aisle, and the crew will look for that label.

Secure 35 or LiteMax DLX: what's different?

By the makers' specs, the LiteMax DLX has a load leg. See every spec side by side.

Is it OK to buy a used Secure 35?

NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Baby Trend lists a lifespan of 7 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.

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Where these specs come from

Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.