radian head wings still aren't low enough & head slump with angle adjuster

Jenson47 · May 10, 2013

I just got my radian in and seem to like it. She is rear facing on the 3rd slot to the top. However, the head wings don't line up with the jaw according to the manual. They don't seem to go far enough down. What should I do?

We are using the angle adjuster. It won't fit in our car without it. My daughter head tilted forward and to the side. She is 9 month old and crawling. Any suggestions on how to make her more comfortable and not get this? Can I use the infant head support that came with the seat?

thanks

Jessica61624 · May 10, 2013

If she is using the third slots the head wings must be down. Are her shoulders above the third slots? Pictures would be great if possible.

creideamh · May 10, 2013

Jessica61624 said:
If she is using the third slots the head wings must be down. Are her shoulders above the third slots? Pictures would be great if possible.

Did they change it again? Allana was saying the headwings have the be even with the jaw, otherwise place back up at the top (even if on the third slots.) :shrug-shoulders:

ETA- OP, make sure you've removed the foam square things blocking the tracks on each side below the headrest.

Jessica61624 · May 10, 2013

The manual has always said one the third slot they come down ABOUT chin level. I know others have said their child head has got suck under the wings when they left them up.

creideamh · May 10, 2013

Jessica61624 said:
The manual has always said one the third slot they come down ABOUT chin level. I know others have said their child head has got suck under the wings when they left them up.

Thanks, I'm just confused because I specifically emailed Allana about this months ago and she was very clear to leave them up until they were level with the jaw and how it should also be followed with the XTSLs. Maybe another email is in order...arg.

trippsmom · May 10, 2013

I am one of those that has a child who got stuck under the headwings when on third slot without lowering them. It happened 3 times and I decided the manual said ABOUT for a dang! Good reason. I think that there is a huge difference in being at the temple and being down to the jaw. Could you imagine what would happen to a child's neck if they ramped while stuck under a headwing? :shudder:

HaileysMommy · May 21, 2013

Kate..did you email again and reconfirm?

creideamh · May 22, 2013

HaileysMommy said:
Kate..did you email again and reconfirm?

Oops, no, I forgot. My guess is she'll agree if there are kids getting their heads stuck under, but I'll email her again later today.

HaileysMommy · May 22, 2013

creideamh said:
Oops, no, I forgot. My guess is she'll agree if there are kids getting their heads stuck under, but I'll email her again later today.

Thanks!

creideamh · May 22, 2013

Only a small update, but I did email her, and again after she requested pics (I found some around the Internet that I thought illustrated the problem.) She just emailed back and said she forwarded them to the engineers and would let me know when she hears back.

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