Does your child's head slump over when they are sleeping in this seat? I read that their is a recline position that helps with this?
1770721
Child's head will still slump over. There is no recline position with the car seat as it is strapped up against the seat of the car.
1770722
yes it does recline , there is a button at the bottom of it ,you have to pull the base down, or pull upwards on the seat instead of pushing on the seat to get the recline function to work. There is even a video of it on YouTube.
1557133
Yes my 2 and 3 year olds can slump, but they also rest on the side "pillows" too. As a mom of 8, I have had more car seats than I can count. This one is by far the best in quality, safety and design for parents/children. I bought 3 for my toddlers and for my infant. Since she will be rear facing, I also bought the wedge to help with the slumping issue and the amount of space the seat will require in this position.
1064652
No it does not recline far back enough to take a nap in. Also, it is not comfortable in the sitting upright position. The head rest does not fit my head in the right place, but I am a short person. May be better for a taller person. Also, it does not rock. The material seems to be of good quality material. Good luck!!!!
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.
2250084
This is the only seat we have owned (we have owned MANY with our 4 kids) where our toddler's head rests to the side and doesn't slump forward when our daughter is sleeping. It doesn't recline, but seems to be the most comfortable seat we have owned.
1451255
My kids' heads slump a little rear facing, and I've had to put a towel in the crease of the car seat to get a proper recline. Also, it can be a little difficult to get to the knobs to tighten the straps when it's rear facing.
688910
They both recline, but the front seat has very little recline. I switched my almost 3year old to the back as she is now too big for the front. My 1year old is now in the front and is able to sleep but she doesn't look very comfortable in it as it doesn't recline very much. Months ago when my oldest fell asleep, I would have to switch her to the back and my youngest to the front. She (my youngest) would slide down the front a little so I had to put a blanket around her to keep her in place. Back is better for sleeping babies
186431
Hi, When my baby is asleep I recline the seat. That is usually enough. I also sometimes tuck a small stuffed animal next to his head and under his chin a bit to prop him up. There are three recline positions. One is sitting up straight, two is leaning back, three is leaning way back at about a 60 degree angle. It says in the instructions not to use the three position while facing forward, However I do use it when he is sleeping and he is quite comfortable that way.
829172
The Graco Nautilus is a good car seat all in all, but has bad reclining feature. I agree, the recline feature seems to be only for fitting it into your car, not for the comfort of your child. My son is 2 years, and we keep struggling with his head bobbing around with every turn or when the car slows down (momentum pulls his head forward) - poor guy... You may want to try it out in the car you're fitting it in to see if it helps to adjust the car seat while the grace is fixed into it.
1682249
I think the recline was steep enough that our son didn't need it, even when he was a brand newborn baby. Now that he's 6 months, he definitely doesn't need any extra support. He always liked to turn his head to the side, but since the rocker doesn't hold them upright, it didn't make his head sag.
1084132
I have mine rear facing for my 13 month son. We mostly have it reclined but can not recline to all positions. I think it would sit up to all the positions but this is not necessary because his head would slump forward. He is reclined enough though. I can adjust it whenever I need and it is already belted into the seat. The annoying thing for us is tightening the dang straps!
878584
Yes just enough recline for naps! my 11 month old sleeps just fine strapped in.. The recline is pretty smooth as she will fall asleep and I will recline her without disturbing her.
421848
The only thing I can think of is that the seat may not be installed level. Your son should not be upright in the seat, but reclined. There is a level on the side of the seat to help you set it correctly.
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
98193
I have not reclined, I bought to use for my 2 and 4 year old. Was great for them. It's not a 5 point harness, so using on littles would scare me. Its great for the bigger kids. I actually have a BoB jogging stroller that has great recline and can fit an infant pillow that helps keep them comfy and in place.
146
No recline. There is a "wedge" that can sit under the seat - it's a plastic wedge that gives a slight backwards tilt - that seems to make it a little better for sleeping. To install or remove the wedge, the seat needs to be removed/unhooked.
1762120
It depends on if you plan on using it rear facing or foward facing. My kid has no problem napping on a long car drive and he is still using it rear facing. The foward facing postion has less of a recline but to be honest it still looks like the child would be really comfortable.