Can i use this seat for 11month old baby?Can this be set as Rear faced and from faced?
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It can be rest faced and front faced. You're supposed to read face until 2 yrs old. This seat is really hard to install as rear facing, which is why I returned it. I couldn't get a safe, tight install.
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It can be used rear facing for infants from 5 - 30 lbs and front facing for toddlers 20 - 40 lbs.
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This manual says atleast 20 pounds and over one years old. I have seen people put kids younger than 1 in front facing carseats, but facing backwards is safest for them. My husband and I went by our baby....she loved her carseat and when she got near 1 years old she began to fight us and throw.fits when trying to put her in her carseat. We figured out that she was outgrowing it and not.comfortable anymore. We got this Recaro.and she loves it!!
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Yes. My baby is 16 mon. old and still using the deepest reclined position (rear facing) so that she is comfortable if she falls asleep.The recline feature is one of the main reasons I chose this seat.
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No. It is not designed for that and would not be safe. However, the seats recline and the two back seats are safe for infants of 2-3 monthd
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Hi Mary, I am a certified Child Passenger Safety technician, and Safe Kids and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend having your child in a rear facing car seat for two years at minimum, preferably to the height/weight limits of the convertible car seat. As this forward facing only car seat is intended for older children, Britax specifies that the child must be at least 2 years old and I believe 25 lbs to use this particular seat. I would recommend looking for a convertible car seat for your 13 month old. Hope that helps!
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I know that it seems that most people do not keep their children rear facing until at least 40 pounds, but in actuality extended rear facing is much, much, much safer for your child. Other countries keep children rear facing until age four and have much lower rates of child mortality in car crashes. Should you be interested in extended rear facing, I would check out the Diano Radian and the Clek Foonf. If your child is not tall, the Britax Advocate is another great choice. If you are set on turning your son around, I will say that we have this seat and absolutely love it. We use it for our almost 6 year old daughter and she is very comfortable in it. The seat installs like a dream and is very solid. It's heavy though, so I wouldn't choose it if you need to move it a lot. Hope this helps!
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No. A 1 year old NEEDS to be in a rear facing convertible seat (it has a LOT more room than an infant seat) since its 500% safer on the head, neck and spine than a forward facing seat (which this Safety 1st Summit is- it ONLY forward faces).
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No, this is a convertible car seat. Usually only infant only, bucket-style car seats make stroller systems. This can be used from birth to booster seat age. It rear faces and forward faces. If you do start with an infant only bucket seat, then you would need to transition to a convertible anyway later on. Children need to be rear facing to at least age 2, and ideally as close to age 4 as possible.
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Yes, this seat may be used in the rear-facing position for a newborn baby that is over 5 lbs. Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately). However, you may find an "infant carseat" more satisfactory and/or convenient for the first six months of your baby's life, as they are portable. We moved up to the Britax Advocate 70-G3 when our baby out-grew her "infant seat". Furthermore, if expense is key and you can not aford to buy two carseats, infant seat and convertable seat, then get the convertable seat as it will last you the longest and it is the best value for your money. Good luck with your little one!
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It can be rear facing, yes. We've been using this for about 2 months now and it's a great seat and our Daughter loves being up high enough to see out the windows. We'll be switching it to front facing when she's heavy enough for us to switch it.
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Regardless of the brand of carseat, you will have the same problem. My son is now 15 months, and we had to turn him around today because he just won't fit rear facing anymore...
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No, absolutely not. Children need to be rear facing until a minimum of age two. Check out these links about why rear facing until two is imperative for your baby's safety! http://csftl.org/why-rear-facing-the-science-junkies-guide/ http://csftl.org/rear-facing-car-seat-myths-busted/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8gU9zzCGA8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sssIsceKd6U
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Correction to "Mother of Twins"--at 22lbs/head w/in 1" of top, then put the headrest on and continue RFing till 35lbs. My daughters rear-faced until ages 2 and 3 in this seat, and now one is still using it as a 5 yr old FFing. I am buying a new one for my baby now.
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It is only a recommendation to keep your car seat rear facing for up to two years. It is not a law. My son is in the 95th percentile for height and weight and he's been forward facing in his car seat since he turned one. He will and does not fit rear facing. So, I am sure that your 16 month old can use this car seat forward facing.
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I'm sorry I can't advice. We returned this seat and purchased the diono. Our daughter is 13 months so even so we wouldn't have been able to give you any sound advice. Good luck!
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There are 2 reclining positions. The recommended position depends on the seat it sits on. I think it's a 45 or 35degree angle. No it can't be reclined when the baby is in the seat. It has to be set when the carseat is installed. I purchased this carseat for my 8month old. I would purchase this seat again. Britax is better quality and has more metal protection than any other carseats I have found.
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I think the directions say you have to put it in the reclined position for rear facing. My son is 21 months and that still is how he sits (though I'm sure he's ready to turn around as soon as I am).