Reclining Rear facing: Does anyone know if this seat reclines well in the rear facing position?
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You can use pool noodles to increase the incline to closer to 45 degrees. I would contact a local car seat safety inspector to help you with this.
614281
We don't own this seat yet (we are planning to buy one), but in my research I learned that it is normal for an older rear-facing child to have their legs folded up and that this is absolutely safe (zero increase in injury risk) and also quite comfortable for the child (because they are way bendier than us). Hope that helps.
1249829
No it doesn't recline but it's at a nice angle in both forward and rear facing. My children always took great naps in this seat and never looked uncomfortable. It's too large to recline.
264159
If your child is rear-facing, how can her head tilt forward?? I don't see how that is possible if the seat is correctly installed. For the love people, read the instructions or go down the your local fire department to get it installed properly! Your child's life depends on it!
581874
NO. You are supposed to adjust one of the three reclining positions BEFORE installing in the vehicle. There are 3 positions. Depending on forward or rear facing, and the angle of the vehicle seat, depends on which to use.
359607
I have trouble getting the chair in reclining position and back down I thought it was stiff because it was new. Is there something anyone can do ??
1802325
The recline position depends on how you have it installed. There is more of a recline when it's rear facing than when it's front facing. My boys are now sitting front facing, and their heads do not fall forward when they sleep.
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Yes Josh it reclines in the FF position. It goes from level I - sitting up, to level III @ about 45 degrees. My 18 month old daughter loves this seat. It is well padded and the construction is top notch. You will not be disappointed. We travel from Maryland to Wyoming and the child sleeps much of the time.
575975
Yes, we have the seat for our granddaughter. We used it rear facing until she was 2 and then turned it forward facing.
1068654
We ended up returning it because we didn't like the way the straps seemed to stick when you were tightening and loosening, and because it didn't fit well in our Aveo or Golf. I don't remember the seat reclining... if I remember correctly (and I believe someone else may have mentioned this) the base has a piece in the front that can flip out to create more of a reclined seat position, but for us it also then made it harder to adjust for correct install.
396969
I have not used it with a rear facing seat but I don't see any reason why it couldn't be.
1986369
There are two positions: one reclining for rear-facing, and one very upright for forward. We ended up buying a Graco My Size 70 after this and I really like that you can adjust the reclining a number of ways. Also, it seems a little sturdier than this one.
1218685
Hi! We've never used our carseat for rear facing so I really can't efficiently answer that question . Forward facing however is a snap . My husband installed in less than 10 mins.
2053160
Yes. My baby is 16 mon. old and still using the deepest reclined position (rear facing) so that she is comfortable if she falls asleep.The recline feature is one of the main reasons I chose this seat.
1974366
No it doesn't it sits back a little but not reclining at all. It's the most safest seat. My daughter n gkids got in accident and it didn't move at all they were safe. They are made by people who make seats for Nascar do some research you will be even more satisfied. Take care I hope this helped
991488
The entire chair reclines. The back on this particular chair in locked in one position. I don't find it a problem though... I think it is comfortable.
198329
Yes! Since installing it we have reclined the rear seats many times without any interference.