Infant in toddler seat? I'm considering getting the b ready with second seat, as I have a 15 month old and a baby due in march. Just curious-- has anyone used the "toddler seat" in a fully reclined position for an infant under 6 months? Or is it a necessity to get either the Chaperone carseat or bassinet attachment? Thanks in advance for your input! Infant in toddler seat? I'm considering getting the b ready with second seat, as I have a 15 month old and a baby due in march. Just curious-- has anyone used the "toddler seat" in... » Read More Infant in toddler seat? I'm considering getting the b ready with second seat, as I have a 15 month old and a baby due in march. Just curious-- has anyone used the "toddler seat" in a fully reclined position for an infant under 6 months? Or is it a necessity to get either the Chaperone carseat or bassinet attachment? Thanks in advance for your input! « Show Less
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Personally, I wouldn't put a newborn in the fully reclined toddler seat. It doesn't seem very safe and comfortable when they are so little. I have used the bassinet for my baby from 0 - 7 months and now (she is 8 months) I am using the toddler seat. I think Britax also says that the toddler seat is not for children under 6 months.
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No experience doing it, but Britax says you can put a newborn in the second seat - and I really can't see why you couldn't put one in the top seat. I have my 11 mo in the top seat. I would be perfectly comfortable putting a newborn in there with a body support around him/her.
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Mine were both premies and they outgrew it around 8-9 months but I would say full term babies around 6months if they are active and wriggly. I think it is more a matter of them trying to get out than outgrowing it in terms of weight. Once they are older and can sit properly and walk you can theoretically use it as a toddler chair (without the crotch strap) but I think it reclines too much.
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I used either the bassinet or the car seat on top for my newborn and my two year old in the bottom. It worked better since my newborn needed more attention than my two year old. I didn't buy the bottom car seat adaptor because I knew I wouldn't use it.
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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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I have twins and this stroller is amazing!!! You can call Bulbletide for the info on the car seats. They have an adaptor you can buy for certain brands but I never used it. The seats fully recline so I lay my boys down in their bellies to nap. They are 9mo now and we use the stroller almost daily. Congrats! And best of luck! Twins are amazing.
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Infant..... they won't switch to a toddler size until they change over to toddler car seat (usually 1+ years old)
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I would say its nice to have but not necessary. You can use your car seat or the bassinet until your child can hold up its head. I am still using the insert pad without the head piece now because it lifts up my son in the deep seat. It allows my son to look around while out in the stroller. This is still possible with the car seat but not in the bassinet.
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I am still using mine and she is 5 months. I would probably use it until she can sit up. However, just like the other comments, it's great for other uses such as if you need to lay the child down for anything...it's super soft and spongy!
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The more important thing is the stage your child is at. Can they sit up on their own, and are they under the recommended weight limit per seat (I think it was 35 pounds but not 100% sure)? My twin boys started using this at about 5.5 months. So it is more making sure your child is ready and about to sit in a regular seat (though it can recline as well); they should be able to support their own head/neck and sit without much help before this.
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Hi I have one toddler n a bub. It is quite easy to manuvor it. But beware the seat is not that big. Lying is abit uncomfortable for a toddler. K
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I love this seat, but PLEASE DO NOT put a 1 yr old in it! In fact, no child under 3 should be in it due to it being a ff seat. They should be kept rear facing as long as possible. *EMT-B and Car seat safety specialist
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The back seats only have two positions: reclined - which is not completely flat, but flat enough for infants; our two-month-old son was comfortable - and semi-reclined. The back seats do not have an upright position for older children. The front seats have upright and reclined positions, but definitely do not recline enough for an infant.
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Hi there! My son is 11 months old, 23 pounds and 29 inches and we purchased the seat just last month for him. My son is still an infant and I was worried that the seat was going to be too big for him. I was worried he was going to slip through the seat belts (so not the case). This car seat is AMAZING!!! I purchased the seat because I loved the fact that it has an extra side protection that reduces trauma by 50% ( I read that somewhere-I did a alot of research). That caught my attention and of course the majority of the reviews have been positive. I recommend this car seat to ANYONE who is looking for a safe and durable car seat. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side but it is well worth it. I believe that you will not go wrong purchasing this seat for your son regardless of his height and weight. Your son is the perfect age and weight for this car seat. If you are still not sure like I was, I made it appoint to contact a certified car seat specialist in my area (some are free others are just accept donations). They are there are there to educate you about the car seat. These specialist are always up to date with current and the most latest trends when it comes to car seats...you have my word, you will not go wrong with this car seat. When you have your son sitting in the seat and riding around in the car, you will feel safe knowing he's sitting in a well equiped car seat.. =D
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I was wondering the same thing! I am trying to decide between the Graco Nautilus and the britax. I really like the extra "snacky" features of the Nautilus because I know what my 5 year old uses. (This seat would be for my 1 year old.) Input from anyone who knows about these carseats would be appreciated!
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Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't ready for this seat. Note that I do highly recommend the Kobuk seat Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't... » Read More Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't ready for this seat. Note that I do highly recommend the Kobuk seat « Show Less
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I believe both Britax infant car seats do click in... We have the b safe and it goes ONLY on the top not on the bottom..UNLESS you buy the adaptor and then it clicks into the adaptor. We returned our adaptor and used the Britax b safe infant car seat on top when our son was smaller and put our daughter (the eldest) in the second seat below.. My kids are 15months apart in age so that's what worked best until my son outgrew the infant car seat then we put him on the bottom and my daughter up top in the regular seat is comes with! I hope that wasn't super confusing lol.
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I think it depends on how old your infant is..My twin were 8 months old when I purchased the stroller and they were sitting up a little on their own....It does recline all the back and your toddler will be very comfortable