Infant in toddler seat? Just curious-- has anyone used the "toddler seat" in a fully reclined position for an infant under 6 months?
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Personally, I wouldn't put a newborn in the fully reclined toddler seat. It doesn't seem very safe and comfortable when they are so little. I have used the bassinet for my baby from 0 - 7 months and now (she is 8 months) I am using the toddler seat. I think Britax also says that the toddler seat is not for children under 6 months.
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This doesn't have a rear-facing mode. State regulations (I live in CA) require infants to be in rear facing seats for at least the 1st year. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a similar guideline. It has to do with head & neck muscle development, if I recall correctly. I would urge you to check your state regs, the AAP guidelines, and your pediatrician yourself to be sure. Going by those guidelines I don't think this is the right seat for such a young baby. One of my twins was about 20lbs at 6 months old and we kept him rear-facing for the first year. He was long, too, so his feet stuck out over the edge of the rear-facing seat for the last month or two before his 1st birthday. Right after he turned 1, however, we put him in this seat and he loves it.
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I was also thinking of doing the same. I will be a first time mom in July and the infant seat seems a bit of a waste of money and also a big carbon footprint considering all the safety advocates say not to use a used car seat. I was doing some research and a site called Consumer Search mentioned that Britax sells "...a foam positioning insert..." for smaller infants.
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Bought this wagon for my Daughter and her then 1 yr old. He is now 16 months. I asked my daughter and she said that she thinks the seats are too high for it to be safe for the 10 month old, even buckled in. She would put the 10 month old down in the middle which goes down deep, and maybe surround him with a blanket.
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I used it with my 8 month old however it does recline so once your child can support their head I think it would be fine. It does not come with an infant insert.
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They really have to be able to sit up. This stroller does not recline at all, though it does have a 5 point harness. Joovy recommends they be at least 6 months, or a solid sitter. You can slightly get around this by wrapping blankets around your kiddos, but of course it wasn't designed that way. It is one solid seat (with two buckles) inside though, so there is no separation or additional support between the seats inside.
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The specs say yes, but I would recommend this be a car seat for 6 months plus. It didn't recline enough for an infants needs, in my opinion. It is a great car seat.
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I borrowed a bassinet for the first 2 and half months for my first DD. We started using this when she was almost 3 months old and we have had no problems with it. The seat reclines but if you want to be sure, I think there is also an bassinet you can purchase that can be strapped to sit on top.
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I think it depends on how big they are and how much head control they have. I used it for my first daughter before she could sit up....I loved it. It is something that I plan to use again on my second who is a week old. I will probably try him in it when he is a month or so old to see how he does....it is worth the investment...it also protects the fabric seat well into when they are older.
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I think that's too young for this seat. I would recommend this seat at 24 months.
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I would say from about 5-6 months and on yes. After the baby has a bit of head control. Before that I wouldn't recommend cause it doesn't recline all the way flat. What I did was buy the basinette and use that for the first months then I switched to the chair.
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I agree with the two other answers. It lays fairly flat - we have used it since our son was a newborn and he has always been comfortable. It states it is for 6 months up but it definently reclines farther than our infant car seat. He is now 14 months old and we still use it in all positions.
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I'm glad you called Britax and they gave you a good answer. A 15 month old is way to young for this seat, even if he does meet the minimum weight limit. Age is more important than weight. I have on for my 5.5 year old (he has been using it since he was 3.5) and its a great seat for him.
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Yes i put my newborn in the seat all the time. I recline the seat all the way back.
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Used 17 months now with no sagging. Only thing is, we used the infant side until 12 months, then I flipped it and the toddler side now seems firmer! That's because she broke in every square inch of the infant side. When we use it for a new baby, we'll just have to put it on the toddler side. They are both super similar anyway--I'm not worried a bit.
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Hello Lora,3 month!? I think is more confortable for 10 months/1 year old, because the seat is more upright. But for the wheight (14 lbs) shoud be no problem.Regards,José Gomes
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I got this seat for my son at 1 years old. He was 23 lbs and 32" your child is at min weight but he may not be ready to sit in this seat. In my opinion he's very young. Plus I think he still needs to face the back of the car. If you like this kind of seat I would get one with the recliner feature. So he sits a bit craddled. I would do a bit more research.