Will this seat work for a newborn as well?
2047646
Depending on how small the newborn is it could. Probably not too ideal for a newborn under 8 pounds plus the padding that comes with it is a little rough too so I could rub wrong on a little one.
2047647
yes. I chose to get the car seat that connected to the stroller instead, but this will fit an infant (maybe not a preemie) just fine.
2047648
I brought my twins home from the hospital weighing 5lbs each in these seats. They work great. At 22lbs or when their hedt reaches the top of the seat (without the head rest on) they can't be rear facing anymore. My kids hit this marker @ 14months. Some people want their children rear facing for longer than that. Personally, I love these seats.
2047649
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.
1884035
I found that this car seat was actually more supportive of my newborn's head and more comfortable for my baby than the Graco Classic Connect 30 Infant seat that I also own. If we are going on long trips I put her in this seat instead of the infant one. (I don't have the infant insert, but my 7 lb. newborn fit in it just fine on the way home from the hospital and every time I put her in it since then.)
2275437
Yes, it is suitable for a newborn. The stroller reclines nearly flat. We took my son for a walk in it when he was six days old. We did use a JJ Cole Infant Body Pillow in the stroller to give him some extra cushioning and to help the harness fit a bit better.
1884031
While I know you can get the insert for the newborn head position protection, I would recommend this seat for a child a little older. I use it rear facing for my now 1 year old, but started with the peg perego viaggio infant seat. Infant seats while only good for the first year are made specifically for their smaller bodies. Perhaps depending on the new born size(5lb or 9lb) may make a difference...though over all this is definitely a wide seat for someone so small. Not to mention the convenience of an infant seat is wonderful! Especially when the baby is asleep and you can take out the whole carrier with out waking them up. =) While I know you can get the insert for the newborn head position protection, I would recommend this seat for a child a little older. I use it rear facing for my now 1 year old, but started with the peg perego viaggio infant seat. Infant seats while only good for the first year are made specifically for their smaller bodies. Perhaps depending on the new born size(5lb or 9lb) may make a difference...though over all this is definitely a wide seat for someone so small. Not to mention the convenience of an infant seat is wonderful! Especially when the baby is asleep and you can take out the... » Read More While I know you can get the insert for the newborn head position protection, I would recommend this seat for a child a little older. I use it rear facing for my now 1 year old, but started with the peg perego viaggio infant seat. Infant seats while only good for the first year are made specifically for their smaller bodies. Perhaps depending on the new born size(5lb or 9lb) may make a difference...though over all this is definitely a wide seat for someone so small. Not to mention the convenience of an infant seat is wonderful! Especially when the baby is asleep and you can take out the whole carrier with out waking them up. =) « Show Less
1884032
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!
685477
Yes!! I have a newborn who sits rear facing just fine in his Graco car seat. Great stroller!!! Would definitely suggest purchasing!!
168482
I would not put a new born In this seat, cold should be 20 pounds or more. There is no support for a newborn and it does not recline far enough.
1108600
I would only use this for a newborn whIle in an infant car seat, which you would need to buy the car seat attachment for this stroller.
121393
I just bought this and installed it yesterday for my 1 year old. It came with an "infant insert" that is basically an extra support pillow that goes under the baby's butt. It's that black pad on the seat in the picture. The manual says it is to be used for infants from 5 to 22 pounds. There was no other insert to support a newborn's head, though. If I were using this with a newborn I would look into adding one, though I worry about suffocation risk with some of those after-market inserts.
245988
I wouldnt put a newborn in it but it lies flat enough that i felt comfortable putting my then 3 month old in it, fully reclined and on flat pavement. I actually got it for that specific purpose, to accomadate my infant and toddler taking turns.
469017
Absolutely. The seat comes with very comfy padded inserts for smaller infants that can be removed as they grow larger.
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.
567673
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.
1435163
It has a large, deep seat that is one piece-- the whole seat reclines, not just the back. For a newborn you would need some kind of insert like a snuzzler to make it more comfortable and offer body support.
168485
This seat does fit newborns. You can read more about car seats and what will work for you at Car Seats For the Littles. They have a website (http://csftl.org) and a Facebook group. Here is the link to their recommended seats. http://csftl.org/recommended-seats/
1714266
I would not put a newborn in this. The seat does not lay flat and so they would be thrown around too much. I also bought the single citi mini which is virtually identical and the salesperson told me that it is not recommended for a child under 6 months.
1392655
I hate carrying the heavy bucket seats with an infant in them, so I prefer this style seat with my newborn. I have an older model but it works great with my son. I use a carrier like a Boba or ring sling after getting my child out of the seat.