Has anyone used this car seat for a new born, 6 lbs or so in weight? Thank you!
1786710
No, I bought my convertible after she grew out of the infant seat. Although newborns fit in the wheight criteria, I do suggest an infant car seat until they grow out of it because of the snug fit as well as the ease of carrying around an infant seat and snapping onto matching stroller, these do not leave the car.
1786711
I have never used this particular car seat for a 6lb baby because the starting weight is 5lbs. We used the Chaperone for our new born. This Advocate would be a pain with a new born baby due to the seat is not designed to be taken out of the car like the Chaperone. This seat is designed to be used with the next level up from a new born. I would not recommend this seat for a 6lb. baby. You will end up buying another carrier if you do. The Chaperone has multiple purposes, a car seat, or it can be put in the stroller to be used as a stroller seat.
1786712
No, but it comes with extra support pads that would make it a snugger fit for a child that size.
1723555
Not really, my oldest son used it until he was 6 and 45 pounds. Just make sure that you install it properly.Regards
1928599
Yes it does. It goes from newborn to 60lbs. I did a lot of research online about car seats. This one was rated as the safest infant car seat. It's pricey, but well worth the money.
509281
No, this car seat is for babies who are mostly outgrowing an infant car seat that fit with a stroller. It will however allow you baby to ride in the car from toddler 30 inch+/ 20lbs + through to age 7 or 8 as it will eventually become a booster seat.. so lots of years of use. My boy is 33 inches, 23 lbs and he's very happy in his seat. It's sturdy, and more wide than it is high, so I can see out the rear vision mirror ok. Anyway, hope this answers your question. You might want to ring Graco and verify with them directly about the Quick Connect system.
671371
Yes. Check the weight limit to make sure your baby will fit. The seat goes down to 5 lbs, but you may want to get a dedicated infant seat for your little one. Our son came home at less than 5 and needed a preemie insert (I believe it is technically called a "low birth weight foam insert") with our Britax Chaperone. Good luck!
412735
I really like the seat but for the first time this evening the harness got stuck. I had to remove the seat and reset the harness behind the seat. The harness is working once again and you can make the harness so snug that it will hold a 1 pound baby doll in place. Before returning the seat or doing anything like that check to see what local places (like the local police department will do this sometimes) will install a baby seat for you for free. They should also be able to help you with a problem like a harness that isn't working correctly.
1081882
yes. I bought 2 for my daughter she had twins. she uses them constantly. I like them cuz they are light weight. thigh the girls were only 4 lbs when born they are almost 11 lbs now the car seats are not heavy and easy to manage. hope this helps.
1036065
Agreed with previous comment that the seat needs to be at the most reclined position for such a young baby. I myself did not use it when my daughter was that young. She was/is small for her age and felt her infant car seat gave her a much "cozier" feeling. We just bought an adaptor to use with the UppaBaby frame.
1646301
I use this car seat for my son who is 3 (turned 3 in august) and he weighs 32lbs. There are multiple strap settings and my son fits well in this seat.
884844
My baby hates the car seat and the bassinet. I used this snugseat when she was 2 months for my uppababy vista and she loves it. I say give it a try. Every baby is different.
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
1350924
I haven't used this seat yet in my crv.. it is fairly large. My baby came at 7 months and then was way too small to fit in this seat when she was able to leave nicu. A friend let me borrow a carrier car seat. We will probably start using this seat next month. It seems nice and easy to use but I have also read other people having issues with it fitting in non suv type cars. If you get it and it doesn't fit you can send it back. I will say that when this was sent to me, the car seat was already expired, check the date if this is a concern.
2120220
No, this seat is bulky and heavy. It is meant to stay in the car. You are thinking of an infant car seat (like the chicco keyfit 30). The infant seat is useful for the baby's first 6-12 months or so (because you can snap it in and out of the car and into a stroller). After the infant is around 6-12 months, you'll switch to a convertible car seat like this one. If you don't want to buy two separate seats, you can skip the infant seat (this convertible seat accommodates infants and toddlers--but you need to buy the version with "tiny fit"--it's a separate Amazon listing and cost about fifty dollars more) but you lose the option of toting the baby around in his seat. Good luck!
14013
My son has never been pinched by the seat just make sure it's nice and flat. Only little thing is my son is quite big for age 3 and I do find the hole in the middle a little small, however if you position him on it he manages very well. The seat has been brilliant when we have been out and about and keeps little hands and body of those nasty public loo's.
725748
William- I returned this seat but if I remember correctly, it loops "up" & secures around headrest. Try that & see if it works. We couldn't use it, our 3 lb. baby got all twisted even with the harness in use. Good luck!
1068876
This is my third infant car seat. I haven't used it with the baby yet, but moving it around, attached to the base, it seems somewhat light. All car seats seem heavy after carrying them around for awhile, but I wouldn't say this one was any heavier than the others.
1892706
Our little one was born 6 lbs 18 inches and we have used this car seat from the day we left the hospital. She is now 6 months and we still use this car seat and have even used this car seat to help calm her down when nothing else would work and I am not just talking about the 2:00 a.m. car rides, we just strap her in and carry it around....she just feels comfortable in the car seat I guess....but as I have quickly learned some things will work for you and your little one and others might not...so if you think it has to acute of an angle, don't buy it b/c if your little one is upset in the car seat all your going to think about is "its that stinking acute angle and that darn car seat making him/her uncomfortable", even though it might not be.