My daughter is 8 months old and about 28 inches. She is very mobile during sleep. Is it good for her? Any recommendations? Thanks!
825161
Just keep on an oversized flat surface--floor! -----I bought for 6 week old grandchild and her parents loved it & took it back home with them. 8 months may be too big for it unless small child size.
825162
No..not so good for 8 months old. I would say a crib is the best option. We used this when my son was 1month old and from 3 or 4th month we moved to crib. If your baby is more than 6 months old, crib is safe and has lot of space. We bought a crib with wheels so i can roll it to different locations in the home.
825163
My son is 5 months and weighs about 20 pounds and still fits in this.(in fact my toddler climbs in with the baby) Adrian(the babe) rolls about and doesn't roll out of it. The sides have a nice sturdy foam that I will actually lean the baby on during tummy time. Until recently I had this on a dresser and moved it to the floor. I use it while visiting places as well.
825164
My 10 month old is 28 inches too and he is WAY too big for it now. I would only recommend it for newborns, we stopped using it because he got too big around 5 months.If you're looking for a travel sleep system, we just use a pack and play and when we're home, he sleeps in his crib.
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my daughter is 4 mos.used it since week 2. she slept in it many hours in the first 2 mos. changed batteries twice.
541145
It's not going to be recommended by any seller to have it around your baby's neck without supervision. But, with that being said, naptime/bedtime are the times you need it the most! I've found a short strand that doesn't hang too low is best (but leaves plenty of room for movement around the neck). Watch your child to make sure they don't put it in their mouth and you should be fine. My daughter has worn her's for 2 years now starting at age 6 months and we have been just fine!
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Well my one year old seems to be growing out of it already she's about 30' tall. To give her space I don't blow up the back rest anymore. This is great for traveling and for short term use. My one year old still enjoys herself in it. It holds her weight just fine still. It's about 30' long in length but since she sits up she has more leg room. If she has leg room it would be a great product to have while traveling. I have used this 6 months and up.
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I think it's too bulky for a 17 lbs baby, I stopped using ours by 15 lbs when it started looking uncomfortable. Now I just use one of those cute u form pillows to hold babys head when falls asleep in the car, it has soft toys giraffes on the side she can play with while awake, and it's roomy so her head still has room to move.
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I'm using it for my baby to sleep in all the time, day and night. She really likes it.The vibrations helps her to fall asleep. I think it is safe for the babies to sleep in, but it is my subjective opinion.
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I got it for my 18 month old daughter and it was fine. There's not a whole lot of space if he moves a lot. But it was the best option I could find. Size is fine really. It's a bit too thin though and you may want to put it on a folded blanket for added cushion.
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If you are co-sleeping it should be fine. But if you want it to actually contain the little one, I would recommend a pack 'n play instead, as mine at 11 months could easily climb out.
194225
We used it from 4 months and still use it every now and then (my son is currently 11 months old). It is definitely a go-to toy when I just need to be hands free for a couple of minutes, but he's outgrown staying in it much longer than 5 minutes at a time. At 8 months, we probably used it several times a day still, but it might not be worth the $ at this point. I would be more concerned with the height. At 30 inches, my son is at the last height level, and I'm pretty sure that's the maximum recommended height, too. We'll probably pack it up right around his birthday...
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I got it for my daughter when she was 6 months old. Totally safe. I think as long as she isn't sleeping with it, it's fine.
435385
Yes right now I'm using for my 2 years old son, it's very good, but when we are out side maybe he slept, seats back cannot go down, he has to seat and sleep, but it's helping, for three kids :)
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I'm still using it for my 2 month old. He's not rolling over yet--but I will say that if he has a really wiggly night just on his back it gets dislodged and the alarm sounds. I don't put it on him when I wear him in the carrier because it seems like it would press against his tummy. It isn't big-but it's big enough that it would be uncomfortable. I don't think I'd use it for tummy sleepers.
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I agree with one of the previous posters. Our pediatrician recommended not using this as an overnight sleeping option. We used it when we were traveling when our son was younger (up until about 3 months), but after that our son could roll over and preferred to sleep on his stomach. Not sure how tall your baby is, but our son was around 23-24" at 3 months and still fit but didn't have a lot of extra room.
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We just took a chance and had our 13 month old sleep in it for the first time on a vacation. Luckily it worked out. I would suggest starting with nap time to get your kiddo used to it just to be on the safe side, especially if your dealing with a fairly young child.
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Maybe? This has come up on car-seat.org several times. It seems Diono has said yes it is OK, but they had to draw the line somewhere. If you feel your child is OK in the more upright position, then I guess it becomes a parental decision. I will point out, though, that my 2 1/2yo often slumps in this seat when sleeping, so with an 8mo, it might be even worse. I don't think you're going to get a hard and fast yes or no. You could call diono yourself and see what they are currently saying. http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=2139611&postcount;=35
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I had my baby in this from a month old. About 8 or 9 pounds. She fell asleep in it immediately. The baby head moves a lot at this age but it didn't bother the baby. And I just cradled her head while I walked
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I used it as a primary place for my baby to sleep up up until she was 3 months. She slept better in the backnplay bassinet then she did in her expensive crib. Just make sure baby is always properly secured.