Does this have a good head support for a newborn, or should I get extra support?
178687
We just brought our newborn home yesterday :) seems okay but wouldn't hurt to have extra neck support - I'm going to get a small neck pillow
178688
It has very good head support.. I dont think any extra head support is needed
178689
It has great support for a newborn! You do not need anything extra - that's why I went with this car seat! (Baby is 4 weeks now)
178690
I thought it was plenty of support for my daughter. My sister in law is using the same seat for her newborn and does not need additional support.
314671
I wouldn't advise doing so. You wouldn't be able to get the head support and secure strap tightening that you'd need for your newborn to be safe.
445220
We did not use an additional support pillow and our infant fit perfectly. We used swaddling blankets for support at the very beginning. Our little man was 9 lbs at birth for reference.
644786
Reclines but i amo not sure it is comfy enough for a newborn. Maybe if you add some blankets or comfy cloths to block the head
1118130
I have six children and I would say that a newborn would be fine if they were just going to be laying down in the rear seat. However if you were trying to put them in the upright position; it wouldn't be adequate because there would not be proper support.
2157377
I don't think it is good for a newborn. When my daughter was born i was unble to use it becuase the seat it is to deep and i felt that she was kind of sinking into the seat, it was forcing her little back to seat and a newborn is not yet ready for that.
22720
I would use this for a newborn because it has that opening in the head area so the baby doesn't start developing flat head syndrome. It's also cushy and makes the car seat or carriage a little bit more comfortable for the newborn.
979996
Yes you can. I wouldn't recommend it with the newborn infant insert but once a baby can support his/her head, it's fine and a good option. Our baby loves to see everything.
1483146
I agree with the other replies. The seat reclines almost flat however there would be no head support. If you use it in the reclined position you would definitely need to have rolled blankets or pads to support the baby's head. If you're going to be using it frequently it would be best to purchase the car seat adapter.
1427237
My son uses a support pillow for his son. If you do not use one, the babies head can flop from side to side.
1969190
Hi um I would think it would be just right for a newborn not two kids. Hope that helps. I have it for one child and its perfect :)
1459428
It is meant for a child who can support their own head. You may want to consider something like the Fisher-Price Newborn-to-Toddler Portable Rocker if you are looking for a chair that will support the head. The chair can be stationary or turned into a rocker. I have used it for a newborn through six months and plan on using it through the toddler years.
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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.)
988765
Yes, one of the main functions/purposes for this item is to prevent flat spots on the back of the head in infants. It also comes with a neck support piece, but we never used that (my son was born with a fairly strong neck and did not need it). We used the other Boppy version with our first child after the pediatrician noted she was getting a flat spot. Used this version with our second child from the start and he never developed a flat spot.
1723893
The head support is pretty good! It sticks out far enough to hold their head up and is easy to adjust!
2114804
Although you could buy an infant insert, I wouldn't recommend this for a newborn. It just doesn't recline enough for a newborn to be in a good position that supports their neck. I switched to this seat when my son was 7 months old and had good head control
1683992
if your baby need a little more support sitting, then no. I would still recommend something with more cushion.we had to make a cover for the back had rest, or put a blanket, because they throw themselves back and hit there heads pretty hard on the wood.