Is there a reason the product description says for children 1 year and older? Can I use this with my 8 month old assuming her head control is fine?
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Maybe it is because babies under 1 shouldn't sit so forward in their seat...just as a general rule...so people with newborns don't use it and put their child's neck at a strange angle
608304
As long as you are using it for rear facing it should be fine. I started using it around 8-9 months because my daughter wanted to sit up straighter. I continued to use it Until I turned her around at 2 years.
608305
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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Diono has removed the 12 month minimum age for the angle adjuster. It is fine to use once child has full head control and sits unassisted.
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From Diono's Web site: "Angle Adjuster: Use only with rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats. Angle Adjuster positions rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats at a more upright angle for older children and can add up to 4" more room behind the front seats for more front leg room. The dense foam construction adds firm, lateral support for increased stability. Angle Adjuster fits all Diono Convertible car seats and is LATCH compatible. For use only with rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats and with a child who has complete head control and can sit up unassisted. Crash tested. The Diono Angle Adjuster is also compatible with our new line of Convertible Seats (Rainier, Pacifica and Olympia)" From Diono's Web site: "Angle Adjuster: Use only with rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats. Angle Adjuster positions rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats at a more upright angle for older children and can add up to 4" more room behind the front seats for more front leg room. The dense foam construction adds firm, lateral support for increased stability. Angle Adjuster fits all Diono Convertible car seats and is LATCH compatible. For use only with rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats and with a child who has complete head control and can sit up unassisted. Crash tested.... » Read More From Diono's Web site: "Angle Adjuster: Use only with rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats. Angle Adjuster positions rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats at a more upright angle for older children and can add up to 4" more room behind the front seats for more front leg room. The dense foam construction adds firm, lateral support for increased stability. Angle Adjuster fits all Diono Convertible car seats and is LATCH compatible. For use only with rear-facing Diono Convertible car seats and with a child who has complete head control and can sit up unassisted. Crash tested. The Diono Angle Adjuster is also compatible with our new line of Convertible Seats (Rainier, Pacifica and Olympia)" « Show Less
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Maybe? This has come up on car-seat.org several times. It seems Diono has said yes it is OK, but they had to draw the line somewhere. If you feel your child is OK in the more upright position, then I guess it becomes a parental decision. I will point out, though, that my 2 1/2yo often slumps in this seat when sleeping, so with an 8mo, it might be even worse. I don't think you're going to get a hard and fast yes or no. You could call diono yourself and see what they are currently saying. http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=2139611&postcount;=35
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I think it has to do with the fact that it pushes the car seat forward which might be a problem for younger children with no head control (their heads would slump forward).
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I don't think it will work on a one year old...the head pillow is small and my three month old is already growing out of it already.
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I would suggest your child be able to hold their head up on their own as the back support isn't built in such a way to hold up their head and neck. My nephew set in this when he was much younger and it was fine for him to look around at the items but they used a small pillow to add support.
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If the child can hold up their head with a helmet on, it will work fine. My kids didn't fall into that category at that age, but all kids are different.
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Yes I think It would be great for a 1 year old. I have a 9 month old, a 14 month old and 2 4 year old grandchildren. And they all want to play with it.
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I used it with my 8 month old however it does recline so once your child can support their head I think it would be fine. It does not come with an infant insert.
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I bought this for my twin niece and nephew for their first birthday. With supervision they used it at 1 year old. Once they can walk and balance better about 18 months should be good. It says it allows up to 150 pounds on it so through 3 years old unless weight prohibits.
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Most recommend 12 months and up, and up to 40 lbs. My daughter was 18 months and 21 lbs when we started using one - so weight-wise your daughter will be fine but the hard part might be finding a helmet that fits. We had to adjust the smallest one we could find even smaller for her (average size - 50% percentile) head. The 12 month age recommendation is probably for head/neck control - much like a forward facing car seat the main concern is safety in the event of an accident. The "seat" itself is more like a hammock or sling - just a piece of fabric - so if the child can't sit up properly the seat won't work well. Most recommend 12 months and up, and up to 40 lbs. My daughter was 18 months and 21 lbs when we started using one - so weight-wise your daughter will be fine but the hard part might be finding a helmet that fits. We had to adjust the smallest one we could find even smaller for her (average size - 50% percentile) head. The 12 month age recommendation is probably for head/neck control - much like a forward facing car seat the main concern is safety in the event of an accident. The "seat" itself is more like a hammock or sling - just a piece of fabric - so if the child can't sit up... » Read More Most recommend 12 months and up, and up to 40 lbs. My daughter was 18 months and 21 lbs when we started using one - so weight-wise your daughter will be fine but the hard part might be finding a helmet that fits. We had to adjust the smallest one we could find even smaller for her (average size - 50% percentile) head. The 12 month age recommendation is probably for head/neck control - much like a forward facing car seat the main concern is safety in the event of an accident. The "seat" itself is more like a hammock or sling - just a piece of fabric - so if the child can't sit up properly the seat won't work well. « Show Less
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Our daughter was only 18 months old when we gave it to her. I haven't found anything that would harm a one year old. We've had it for two months now, and no problems with her being too small or anything being dangerous.
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No this more for older children not for toddlers. I believe it's for children 8yrs +
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Yes, the small one is small enough for a 2 year old. The larger head is used for my 8 yr old granddaughter. I think a toddler would be a little put off by the vibration of the toothbrush, it might scare them, but they could get used to it.
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I think you could def use it on a 1 year old based on their size and that it reclines however if you still have the child rear facing then I don't think you can you the click tight technology. If they are front facing then absolutely. My son is 3 1/2 and only 30 pounds lol
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i wouldn't say that it would 'limit' to safe levels, but you can control the maximum volume your child would be listening to. if your child is like mine before the age of 1 (she was able to adjust an iPad/iphone to max volume with a swipe of her finger!), you would be able to pre-set the volume on the headphones by the turn-wheel on the wire of the headphone, a skill that would definitely be more difficult for a toddler. she would only be able to turn the volume lower if she adjusted the volume on the device herself. so i would set the device on max volume, listen thru the headphones myself to ensure it's not loud enough and adjust the volume on the headphones as i'd like, then let her listen to it. i wouldn't say that it would 'limit' to safe levels, but you can control the maximum volume your child would be listening to. if your child is like mine before the age of 1 (she was able to adjust an iPad/iphone to max volume with a swipe of her finger!), you would be able to pre-set the volume on the headphones by the turn-wheel on the wire of the headphone, a skill that would definitely be more difficult for a toddler. she would only be able to turn the volume lower if she adjusted the volume on the device herself. so i would set the device on max volume, listen thru the headphones myself... » Read More i wouldn't say that it would 'limit' to safe levels, but you can control the maximum volume your child would be listening to. if your child is like mine before the age of 1 (she was able to adjust an iPad/iphone to max volume with a swipe of her finger!), you would be able to pre-set the volume on the headphones by the turn-wheel on the wire of the headphone, a skill that would definitely be more difficult for a toddler. she would only be able to turn the volume lower if she adjusted the volume on the device herself. so i would set the device on max volume, listen thru the headphones myself to ensure it's not loud enough and adjust the volume on the headphones as i'd like, then let her listen to it. « Show Less
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the way it works is icing and vibrating - both distract the brain from painful stimuli - it would be safe for 6 month old - I wish I got it earlier for my kids (started using at age 5)
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My son is 11 and is amazing with it now. I'd say it's appropriate for any child who has adult supervision, and once you feel confident that your son/daughter can handle it properly and practices the proper techniques and safety precaution then he/she is able to use it on their own.
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yes an 8 year old can use. My 6 year old granddaughter needed very little assistance.
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That depends on how developed your child is. If they are sitting up at 6 months and are able to pull a little lever then 6 months is appropriate. I do not agree with the other person. If this is hard for you to assemble, then you are not capable of raising a child. This was super easy to assemble, all you might need is a screw driver. And if the child's hand does put pressure on the "road", yes it does stop, only at that very moment, it starts right back up again though. I think that helps teach cause and effect. My boy and girl loves this toy. The stand on it, jump on it and it still works great.