Angle in BLVD for ERF?

[jnh896]

Hello,
DD is 13 months, 30 inches and 23 pounds. We're going to keep her rear-facing. We have a 2006 Honda Odyssey and a Britax Boulevard. Now that DD is getting bigger, she looks like she is sitting down in a hole. She sits up (work those abs girl!!!) all the time to look around.

I checked the owner's manual but didn't see an answer to my question...which is....must the seat stay reclined at 45 degrees for extended RF? I do have it rear tethered as well.

Thanks, as always, for your help.

Joy
Mom to Audrey

 

[crunchierthanthou]

It can be as upright as 30 degrees, as long as her head isn't slumping when she sleeps. You can see that on page 13. The 45 degree guideline is more for newborns. Even more upright, she may still lean forward as a function of the headwings.