Can the headrest be moved up as the child grows? Can the headrest be pulled high for older children around 5yrs? I know the Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat, Decatur shows photo of the headrest being lifted higher in the front for older...
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Yes, it moves up and down. It goes up to a point, but then does not go any further. Our 4 yr old son fits nicely into it, and he is well over 100% for height and weight.
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yeah the seat is big and tall, occupies nearly half of the back seat of car, and doesn't left much space to the top of the car . What you have concerned is very reasonable, I can hardly imagin that a maybe 5 yr old child sit in it. You can choose some simple design and slimer car seat, but it might not as comfortable as this one.
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The headrest adjusts, so they just suggest they stay rear facing until 2 or the 40 pound weight limit. I assume as long as they are meeting those requirements the headrest would just be adjusted or the seat position changed.
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Like someone else have state, your would need a convertible carseat to keep your child rear-facing for atleast 2yrs if not longer. This seat is great for older kids.
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This car seat is only rear facing. The base is designed to face to the rear. It cannot be safely secured to the seat of the car if you attempt to turn the base forward facing. By the time your child is old enough to face forwards, they will need a new (larger) more upright seat. I bought the Radian R120... which is good for up to 120 pounds. I will have no problem with this seat as my daughter grows.
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As others have stated, it depends on the height and weight of your child, not their age for appropriateness. You should also be sure your child meets the laws in your state to move from a car seat to a booster seat. Some parents feel safer using the boosters that have a back; amazon sells those too. They're called "Graco Highback TurboBooster Car Seat" (amazon link: http://amzn.com/B004GEC8LU).
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Hi Alison, This seat does sit up high! I bought this for my 7 month old grandson so he still sitting facing back. I believe in order for them to be able to see out the side windows they would have to lean forward somewhat. I got this one because #1 safety, it is very safe! #2 I had bought him the whole orbit system already. This does slip into the stroller part of it however, I find that not being able to lean it back so when the child is sleeping he/she could be more comfy in the actual stroller end of it is a flaw. As far as the height in the actual car, I found it to be a wee bit too tall and bulky. But again my main concern was the safety factor. It has great padding surrounding the head and it is a very sturdy car seat. I hope this helps! Good luck, it gets very confusing.
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I bought this specifically for my grand-baby because of research that it has one of the highest shoulder-to-rump height. My grandbaby is very tall. Not sure about the car. My daughter has not set it up yet in her car since baby is still in smaller seat. It is not highlighted for small cars but my daughter say she checked it out and plans to put in middle of her mid-range car. Have not done yet so cannot answer this.
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We used a different seat when our child was rear facing. We turned this seat forward facing from the beginning and also put the head rest on at that time. I can't really answer what age and height, but the book does reference when the child's head is within an inch of the top of the seat.
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Hello! I can understand your concerns with a tight fit in the vehicle. The RodiFix actually has a low profile/footprint and has been very popular for its fit in many vehicles! The feature for these side wings actually accommodates growing children. The photo you see is actually with the headrest and wings in the widest and most open state you can get them in. The way this feature functions - as the headrest rises in height, the side wings will move out to accommodate older children. Therefore, the headrest can be moved up or down to the desired location as long as the midpoint of the child's head is in the center of the headrest. To help you with measurements, if the headrest is in the lowest setting, the width at the side wings (widest point of the seat) is approximately 17.75"W. With the headrest in the highest position (therefore the side wings in the widest position possible), the width at the side wings is approximately 20.75"W. Should you have any other questions, please let us know and we will certainly be happy to help. Have a wonderful afternoon!
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You have to do what you feel is safest for your little one. That being said, the seats do lean back as far as you want them to. I think a 5 month old would be just fine. I'm not sure what model year I have. We bought it new in January of 2014. I love it even more now than when I wrote the original review.
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If this answers your question, the baby sits upright in the seat and there is no support specifically for the head of the child. The back of the seat is slightly higher than the front, but it will not be tall enough to support the head. I too would recommend that the child be able to hold their head up on their own before safely using this product.
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No. This is not a convertible seat. It is a booster seat with 5 point system. The back raises up and down as needed to fit the child appropriately as they grow.
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It was recommended to keep children rear-facing until at a MINIMUM they are 1 year and 20 lbs, but it is now strongly recommended to keep children rear-facing for as long as possible (to the rear-facing maximum of your car seat). Keeping your child rear-facing beyond age 2 has great safety benefits related to head/neck/spine injury. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping children rear-facing until age 2, or until they exceed the rear-facing height/weight limit of the car seat.
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No. The convertible seat is used when baby is about 9 months old and out grown the baby car seat. My son out grew the baby seat at 9 months, he was 27 in long, & the doctor recommend that I switch him to the convertible seat. He will stay in this seat until he is 2-1/2 to 3 yrs old then switch to booster seat until 9 yrs old.
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I find this product pretty high. When my 4 year olds want to play on it I need to help them get on it as they cannot reach the higher side.The issue for your 3 and 5 year boys might be weight distribution, having the 5 year old controlling the up and down movements.Eventually kids today outgrow almost anything rather quickly. My kids after almost two months still likes to play on it but not on a daily basis.
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With the convertible car seats, I don't see why anyone would get safeseat. For next db I will get a snugride then use our convertible car seat. My db wanted a more "upright" seat asap and she was under the 1yo weight limit. The bucket seat becomes uncomfortable to them. You can use the covertible car seats up to 2 years rear facing, which is supposed to be the safest way to go. Then use them forward facing up to 65 lbs. So it doesn't make sense to get the largest bucket seat, besides you can't carry them in it after like 14 lbs.