Infant in toddler seat? Just curious-- has anyone used the "toddler seat" in a fully reclined position for an infant under 6 months?
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Personally, I wouldn't put a newborn in the fully reclined toddler seat. It doesn't seem very safe and comfortable when they are so little. I have used the bassinet for my baby from 0 - 7 months and now (she is 8 months) I am using the toddler seat. I think Britax also says that the toddler seat is not for children under 6 months.
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I love this seat, but PLEASE DO NOT put a 1 yr old in it! In fact, no child under 3 should be in it due to it being a ff seat. They should be kept rear facing as long as possible. *EMT-B and Car seat safety specialist
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The back seats only have two positions: reclined - which is not completely flat, but flat enough for infants; our two-month-old son was comfortable - and semi-reclined. The back seats do not have an upright position for older children. The front seats have upright and reclined positions, but definitely do not recline enough for an infant.
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agree with all the other comments. I purchased this seat after my 18 month old out grew her infant seat. Thia has worked well.
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I'm glad you called Britax and they gave you a good answer. A 15 month old is way to young for this seat, even if he does meet the minimum weight limit. Age is more important than weight. I have on for my 5.5 year old (he has been using it since he was 3.5) and its a great seat for him.
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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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I think it depends on the size of your infant seat and how big your older child is. I know one of my friends couldn't use hers with the infant seat because her car seat was large and her older child was too big to sit comfortably in the back with the front seat reclined, but I've also heard of people not having any issues with that arrangement. I don't have any personal experience with it as I started using it when my younger was 1 yr and older was 3.5 yrs.
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You have to do what you feel is safest for your little one. That being said, the seats do lean back as far as you want them to. I think a 5 month old would be just fine. I'm not sure what model year I have. We bought it new in January of 2014. I love it even more now than when I wrote the original review.
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I think the instructions said not to use the seats until the baby is like 6 months old. However, because it reclines into an almost flat position I feel you can use it on a younger child. 1 month & 10 lbs. is probably a little small... But once they are like 4 months old it's probably okay as long as the straps can be adjusted tight enough to safely hold the baby in the stroller. For a 1 month old I'd recommend using the bassinet add on or buy the car seat adapter to use that on your stroller until your baby is a bit bigger. I hope this helps!
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No infant carseat reclines.It has a stable base that when in rear facing, there is a gauge on the side showing in proper position.Just strap it down, pull it tight, and you are good to go.Best thing about this model is that not only is it rear facing, but when child reaches height/weightrange - it then can be switched to front facing. Very good carseat - no complaints from us - and infactbought a 2nd one for Grandparents to use in their car.
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Love it for my baby ... we had a bit highchair (that I hated) - but did recline a bit, which is good for under 6 mo. But you can feed in the bouncy chair and then start using this for your everyday and everywhere chair. Seriously amazed at how much nicer it is to not have a simple booster over one of the expensive highchairs.
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No, there is not a fully reclined position, if that's what you're asking. There is very upright and not-so-upright. "Recline" is really a very loosely-used term when used in relation to this stroller. :) Having said that, I love this stroller. I used it for my 6-month-old with no problems. The reclined position is just reclined enough that she could nap without slumping. The straps are not a harness though, so you'll have to be careful with that.
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Yes, both seats can be reclined to the 3 positions. However note that even in the full recline it is realy just the back that is horizontal even though the picture looks like the whole body is horizontal. So the baby's legs are not lying flat. But should work for a new born. We started using it when my daughter was 4 months. She prefers the stroller seat over her car seat so we hardly used the attachment. Overall a great stroller.
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We bought the car seat adapter for our newborn. But the seats do fully recline so a younger baby can ride too - maybe starting at about 12 weeks or so.
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I am still using mine and she is 5 months. I would probably use it until she can sit up. However, just like the other comments, it's great for other uses such as if you need to lay the child down for anything...it's super soft and spongy!
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The seat does not recline completely (sleeping position). It folds to about a 45 degree angle to allow the infant car seat to snap into place if the car seat is in the front position. So far we have only had the infant car seat in the back and our toddler sitting in the front part, but have set it up both ways. As for the whole stroller, it does not fold flat due to the wheels like the other reviewer stated. We just traveled across the world with our stroller, through four airports and three flights. We are very happy with the sturdiness of it and even after three gate checks it looks brand new. The seat does not recline completely (sleeping position). It folds to about a 45 degree angle to allow the infant car seat to snap into place if the car seat is in the front position. So far we have only had the infant car seat in the back and our toddler sitting in the front part, but have set it up both ways. As for the whole stroller, it does not fold flat due to the wheels like the other reviewer stated. We just traveled across the world with our stroller, through four airports and three flights. We are very happy with the sturdiness of it and even after three gate checks it looks brand... » Read More The seat does not recline completely (sleeping position). It folds to about a 45 degree angle to allow the infant car seat to snap into place if the car seat is in the front position. So far we have only had the infant car seat in the back and our toddler sitting in the front part, but have set it up both ways. As for the whole stroller, it does not fold flat due to the wheels like the other reviewer stated. We just traveled across the world with our stroller, through four airports and three flights. We are very happy with the sturdiness of it and even after three gate checks it looks brand new. « Show Less
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I would say from about 5-6 months and on yes. After the baby has a bit of head control. Before that I wouldn't recommend cause it doesn't recline all the way flat. What I did was buy the basinette and use that for the first months then I switched to the chair.