Would this car seat work for a baby under 1? My son is 6 months & quickly outgrowing his Graco infant seat & closer in height/weight to a 1 year old.
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No. The car seat is large. My one year old switched at 13 months and it was slightly to big, he was about 26lbs!
297879
If your son is growing in height and weight as a 1 year old then yes it'll work perfectly, but keep him rear faced.
297880
Hi, definately YES! My grandson was 6 months when we moved him into it for the same reason! It is a big seat though.
297881
Just be aware that it is sized large to accommodate for several years. You can adjust the straps in a variety of ways to get it to fit better.
28418
I loved the seat, but only had it for one, and didn't use it for her as a newborn. It's certainly one of the smallest footprint seats I've seen. It would not allow you to pop the seat in and out of the car with the baby in it, which one big advantage of the other sort of seat.
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I am using it for my newborn...now almost 3 mo. I originally used it in the convert able car seat, since we did not have an infant seat. He is nearly 16 lbs now, and it us getting a but snug. Also, I was thinking of altering my original post to add that the top and bottom should be able to be adjustable , since you can take them apart with Velcro. However, if you do try to separate the top from the bottom and extend the length, the harsh part of the Velcro goes against the baby's back.
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Our little one was born 6 lbs 18 inches and we have used this car seat from the day we left the hospital. She is now 6 months and we still use this car seat and have even used this car seat to help calm her down when nothing else would work and I am not just talking about the 2:00 a.m. car rides, we just strap her in and carry it around....she just feels comfortable in the car seat I guess....but as I have quickly learned some things will work for you and your little one and others might not...so if you think it has to acute of an angle, don't buy it b/c if your little one is upset in the car seat all your going to think about is "its that stinking acute angle and that darn car seat making him/her uncomfortable", even though it might not be.
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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! 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... » Read More 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! « Show Less
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I think the instructions said not to use the seats until the baby is like 6 months old. However, because it reclines into an almost flat position I feel you can use it on a younger child. 1 month & 10 lbs. is probably a little small... But once they are like 4 months old it's probably okay as long as the straps can be adjusted tight enough to safely hold the baby in the stroller. For a 1 month old I'd recommend using the bassinet add on or buy the car seat adapter to use that on your stroller until your baby is a bit bigger. I hope this helps!
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Our 2 1/2 year old fits great, same weight. He has been in it for months now. Our 7 year old used a Recaro as well. Best seat on the market in my opinion. Good luck!
544176
It's bigger than the Britax stroller so smaller babies might not fit as snugly, especially at the bottom where the infants feet are located. I also purchased a Peg Perego car seat and a high chair and are very impressed with the build quality, but I would recommend using this stroller for babies closer to one year old or older.
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I started using it when my son was 5 months. I don't think it would work for a newborn, but it does go back pretty far. However, it broke in half after a few weeks. I replaced it with a Fisher Price space saver that we still use today and he's almost 2. Don't get the 1st years, it's not sturdy.
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Hi Kevin my son is 1 year old now, and he is a big boy ;)))) this chair is perfect for him, it's so easy to clean and he loves it , I hope it helps you
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I wouldn't go much below 1 year... The straps go pretty high and it's not really meant for infants. We took our daughter at maybe 10 months on a really slow ride around the block and she was slumping down and not very comfortable. We waited a few months and she loves it.
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No, there is not. My son is 11 months and we bought this for his sitter and grandmother to have in their cars. It serves it's purpose for quick trips around town for them, but I would not buy it for a child smaller than 6 months as there is no head support or cushion. It is very basic but has a good safety rating. For our family car my son has a much nicer Graco. It came with several head cushion options to add or subtract to the seat. On that note, the Graco takes up a lot of space in my Envoy. This car seat is smaller and fits in my husbands extended cab truck that only has a bench seat.
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Yep! You can remove the pillow and safely use the seat once your child gets a little older. We have this car seat and now that our daughter is seventh months old and has much better head control we have removed the infant inserts from the seat. For more information on this seat you can look at the manual online http://download.gracobaby.com/ProductInstructionManuals/PD261464A.pdf Page 18 has the information about the infant insert. We really like this seat - it is easy to adjust and is light/easy to carry. However, one thing I'd like to warn you about is that the click connect sometimes does not fit adapters made for the Graco classic connect seats. For example, we have a BOB stroller and the Graco car seat adapter works only with the classic connect and not with the click connect. So if you have existing gear that you plan to use the car seat with, you may want to get the classic connect model. Good luck!
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My son started using it under a year and he will be 2 next month and will still use it until he cant fit in it anymore. :-)
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Not an infant. My son is huge and he was in the infant seat until 11 months. Look at the weight ranges. Also infant seats are made so you don't have to pull a sleeping infant from the car, you carry the whole thing WAY easier when they are small. This seat is made to stay in the car
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It can be used for babies as small as five pounds. However, I would NOT suggest buying this item. I have two of these seats and my brother has two of these seats. They had a part recalled almost a year ago now and neither of us have received the replacement piece yet! I have called numerous times and spoke to many people and they cannot tell me anything other than they are very behind in getting these parts made. I have never had a problem with Graco before, but if one of their baby seats are recalled and they cannot get you the part you need in a timely fashion, I would it purchase from them. I know I will NOT be buying from them in the future. It can be used for babies as small as five pounds. However, I would NOT suggest buying this item. I have two of these seats and my brother has two of these seats. They had a part recalled almost a year ago now and neither of us have received the replacement piece yet! I have called numerous times and spoke to many people and they cannot tell me anything other than they are very behind in getting these parts made. I have never had a problem with Graco before, but if one of their baby seats are recalled and they cannot get you the part you need in a timely fashion, I would it purchase from... » Read More It can be used for babies as small as five pounds. However, I would NOT suggest buying this item. I have two of these seats and my brother has two of these seats. They had a part recalled almost a year ago now and neither of us have received the replacement piece yet! I have called numerous times and spoke to many people and they cannot tell me anything other than they are very behind in getting these parts made. I have never had a problem with Graco before, but if one of their baby seats are recalled and they cannot get you the part you need in a timely fashion, I would it purchase from them. I know I will NOT be buying from them in the future. « Show Less
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Hi, our baby was 9 months old when we got the seat, and she even seems too small for it....there are long plastic guides on the shoulder straps that i think would be too long for an infant...that's my 2 cents... i would get an infant car seat - it can get heavy but the ease of transporting the sleeping baby is well worth carrying it.Good luck!