Is this too upright? i.e. If this child falls asleep, will they have the same problem with some other Dionos where their head will be slumped down?
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It is very upright. It has a feature where it can "recline" about 2 inches but it doesn't make any difference. When my daughter falls asleep in the car she always looks pretty uncomfortable. Her head slumps and rolls around. It is one of several things I don't like about this seat.
1557131
It is not at all upright. It leans back pretty far - which we like because we take a lot of long trips. If you want it to be more upright, you can purchase the angle adjuster and install it under the seat.
1557132
It is pretty upright, but my 3 year old doesn't have a problem falling asleep in it. he just turns his head to the side and put a blanket between his shoulder and head. I will say it is more upright than say a britax or something, but those don't go up as high in weight as this.
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Yes my 2 and 3 year olds can slump, but they also rest on the side "pillows" too. As a mom of 8, I have had more car seats than I can count. This one is by far the best in quality, safety and design for parents/children. I bought 3 for my toddlers and for my infant. Since she will be rear facing, I also bought the wedge to help with the slumping issue and the amount of space the seat will require in this position.
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I have not found this to be a problem. My son's head does not slump. He sort of tilts it to the side and the seat does have a head "pillow" of sorts. I liked the upright factor because it seemed more comfy than a "C" shape that would curl his back. I also like the Radian b/c he can see more out of the sides than the other seats that I investigated.
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I'm not a car seat expert, but am a mom of 3. From my understanding, the angle of the back of the seat - where the child's spine runs along - needs to be at a set angle in relation to the flat ground, no matter what car manufacturer makes the product. As such, you could (and must) adjust the seat to fit within the recommended range. This may mean adding bolsters/foam/towels to the seat of the car before you secure the car seat. Hope that makes sense!
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My daughter sleeps on her side and back. It may be too 'springy' for stomach sleeper. If it was a full adult using the pillow, probably fine, but I'm not so sure for little kids.
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The mattress is not neatly as firm as my pack n' play. There is no fold in it and it does lay flat. I haven't used it yet though as my 2 month old exclusively sleeps in the incline sleeper attachment right now due to reflux. However her head always falls off the little pillow into the same position and she is developing mild torticollus and a flat spot even though she is only in it about 6 hours through the night. Now that I've noticed I removed the pillow and turn her head the opposite way constantly. I still love this bassinet and recommend it, just make sure your little one changes his position. The mattress is not neatly as firm as my pack n' play. There is no fold in it and it does lay flat. I haven't used it yet though as my 2 month old exclusively sleeps in the incline sleeper attachment right now due to reflux. However her head always falls off the little pillow into the same position and she is developing mild torticollus and a flat spot even though she is only in it about 6 hours through the night. Now that I've noticed I removed the pillow and turn her head the opposite way constantly. I still love this bassinet and recommend it, just make sure your little one changes his... » Read More The mattress is not neatly as firm as my pack n' play. There is no fold in it and it does lay flat. I haven't used it yet though as my 2 month old exclusively sleeps in the incline sleeper attachment right now due to reflux. However her head always falls off the little pillow into the same position and she is developing mild torticollus and a flat spot even though she is only in it about 6 hours through the night. Now that I've noticed I removed the pillow and turn her head the opposite way constantly. I still love this bassinet and recommend it, just make sure your little one changes his position. « Show Less
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We got this to get our 8lb girl through the airport. We did use an insert to steady her head as it doesn't recline fully. But it's fathomable that an infant could fall asleep in it.
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I know it may not be recommended for babies that young, but the pillow is just supposed to relieve pressure from laying on the mattress pad. It gives cushion, so it isn't an issue which direction the baby turns its head! Hope this helps! :)
1427237
My son uses a support pillow for his son. If you do not use one, the babies head can flop from side to side.
1494326
It has been a while since I used it but it I remember it being quite cushioned. It does depend on the age of your child. If your baby's head is still wobbly, and their is a chance they could accidentally knock their head when rolling over etc, I think the wood floor directly underneath will be too hard. I also have wooden floors but lots of rugs too, and it was generally placed on top of a floor rug and not directly on a the wooden floor.
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My son was probably 9 months old when I got it and it worked fine. I don't believe it reclines all the way down though. I agree, you would potentially need to add blankets or towels to avoid the head from moving side to side.
2233942
The recline helps a bit, but it's still pretty upright. My son's head will usually flop to right or left, but sometimes he goes forward. The straps hold him in until I go around a corner and his head falls back to the side :-) About typical for a harnessed booster. In his regular booster he would end up doubled over. So I'll take what I can get.
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It accommodated my newborn just fine. The head can be floppy though, so I would consider a head support pillow. I didn't have one, so I can't speak for how well they hold the head off the chest, which is what happened with my baby all the time. Side support in the Bob was fine.
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This seat does not support the head (if the child is leaning back, the back part goes up to about their neck I would say), but I bought this hoping it would help my son with his head control and I do think it did. When I first bought this, he would slump over (I love that this seat encircles the child so they can't fall out), but I would have him sit in it - I was with him the entire time - until he got frustrated, then I would take him out. He could sit in it longer and longer each time and now he has better balance and head control and he loves his seat. He can sit in it for quite a long time now! Love this FP seat! This seat does not support the head (if the child is leaning back, the back part goes up to about their neck I would say), but I bought this hoping it would help my son with his head control and I do think it did. When I first bought this, he would slump over (I love that this seat encircles the child so they can't fall out), but I would have him sit in it - I was with him the entire time - until he got frustrated, then I would take him out. He could sit in it longer and longer each time and now he has better balance and head control and he loves his seat. He can sit in it for quite a long... » Read More This seat does not support the head (if the child is leaning back, the back part goes up to about their neck I would say), but I bought this hoping it would help my son with his head control and I do think it did. When I first bought this, he would slump over (I love that this seat encircles the child so they can't fall out), but I would have him sit in it - I was with him the entire time - until he got frustrated, then I would take him out. He could sit in it longer and longer each time and now he has better balance and head control and he loves his seat. He can sit in it for quite a long time now! Love this FP seat! « Show Less
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It reclines, but not very far. If your child can sleep in a more upright position, then it would be fine.
1815774
According to my daughter you do have to support her head. Also, she is made if rubber and it is weighted like a real baby.
585210
I usually don't have a problem with head support in this car seat. I have it facing forward and it sits up with a little recline. Only a few times do I remember his head falling forward. He usually leans his head to side of the head support and goes to sleep. As they get older, they get better at laying their head to the side and not forward. You can always place an extra head support in the seat for peace of mind. It's a really good seat though.
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It depends on how your child sleeps. The sides come out quite a bit and so my son's head is usually resting on one of the sides when he sleeps. We had a different booster before this one and I will say that he seems to sleep better in this one than his old one. I would suggest that you remove your head rest if you buy this seat because it lets the seat lean back a bit more and that seemed to help also with the head flopping forward when he fell asleep. This is an awesome booster. I think you will be very happy with it.
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The Support Is Pretty Good. Our One Year Old Leans To The Side And Her Head Stays There Without The Straining. She Does Tend To Just Hang Her Neck Down The Middle. When That Happens, Theres Not Much Help
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I would give it a try. My son is a little over 8 months. People tend to think he is younger because he is on the smaller side. He is a very active sleeper so it doesnt work well at night anymore, he usually ends up beside it etc.. But, we still use it for diaper changes, hc, swing etc so he's not flat on his head.the part where his head would rest is about 7 inches across in the middle if that helps. If it doesn't work u could save for another baby or loan/give away but I would try it. We will use it as long as possible, I'm sure he appriciates the extra cushion:)