Has anyone uses this for a baby who is not sitting up on their own yet? My son is 5 1/2 months and not quite there, but we need to use this soon.
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We use this with my son. He's able to sit up on his own with supervision. He still falls to the sides and will throw himself backwards if you don't watch him. I love this seat we use it all the time at restaurants. Hope this helps!
1855041
I probably wouldn't use this on a baby that's not sitting on their own yet. You have to remember that this chair attaches to the table do if they fall forward, they'll hit the edge of the table.
1855042
Being honest its prob best to use when they are a little sturdy. Have you tried the Bumbo seat?
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I do remember but I think my son will be to long and age out before he reaches 23lbs. I remember that it does say that when they can sit up you should stop using it. Around 4 to 5 months
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My youngest was 12 months. He was over 20 lbs and had been walking (more like running!) for a while. He did great but within a few weeks was able to get out on his own WHILE I was biking (he is a Houdini). Scary! I would say that, as long as your baby sits up very well on their own and isn't a squirmer, they should be fine.
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The seat is very wide, my baby is 7 months and still doesn't fill the seat in. When my baby was too short for the bottom we put a pillow under until her legs got a little longer. We didn't buy or start using it until she was at least six months and even now we limit it to 15 minutes max. I personally wouldn't put a 3 month old in it because they have a tough time controlling their body unsupported, not sure what the product recommends for age.
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Personally, I do not choose to use it. I know my baby isnt going to jump out of the rocker, I feel safe just placing her in it. Plus I can pick her up quickly, I do not need to unbuckle anything.
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I just called Diono to ask about this. The rep told me that the baby has to have full head control and to be able to sit unassisted before using this.
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It is great for newborns thru approximately 6 mos or so. After that, they tend to want to sit up and it's not really designed for that.
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It's fine for newborns, up to 6 months or so. But there isn't a lot of room for rolling back and forth after that. And if your infant can stand, either unsupported or by supporting him/herself, I wouldn't use this cradle, even if you lock the cradle so it can't rock. It just isn't that deep.
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I started using it with my 10 month-old. She could easily sit on it unassisted. Of course I stayed right by her just in case. My friends with 2 and 3 year olds use it too. Wide age range :)
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For younger babies. My daughter started using product at 3 months and LOVED it. She is now 6 months and uses product less often but it works as a babysitter for a few minutes while I finish dishes but she can not sit in for more than five minute increments now. My very large nephew is 9 months and does not like sitting in chair at all since he can sit up by himself now.
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I put my two month old in it in the fully reclined position. She is fine. I don't run with her in it yet though. We just walk.
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The packaging didn't say, it did say not to use when the baby is over 20 pounds or if the baby is sitting up on his own.We actually bought this one fior a friend because we liked our monkey one so well. We used ours consistantly until our little one was about 5 months, then occasionally until he was 8 months.We loved ours.
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It works great for kids that can sit unattended. I have been using it for 2 1- year olds since before they could walk.
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I think it depends in how big he is. My some was about 3.5 months but already about 15 lbs so he fit perfectly. He is now 5 months and still uses it but I don't think it's as helpful as a bumbo when you want to help them learn to sit up and it's more difficult getting them out than if you had a bumbo.
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I have been using it with my baby since she was 4 weeks old and 8.5lbs. I would have used it sooner if I had had it. If I have another child I will use it from the beginning!
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I did not try using the chair when my son was two months old. We didn't get this chair until he was almost 1. However, I have a different chair that reclines just the same as this Graco Slim and I have put my infant daughter in the chair at 3.5 months old. It's a bit big so I put blankets on each side of her. I only did this a few times when i needed to be in the kitchen. I wasn't the most comfortable with doing this but i was very close to her. Now I use her bassinet instead. Hope this helps.
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Hi.. I bought this for my cousin's baby.. She is using it now.. Her baby is 2 months old!!