Grown out of his bucket?

[Sunyflwr]

Thoughts? I was hoping to be able to use this snugride (22 lb limit) w/o the base for our airplane/car rental travels instead of lugging either a radian or blvd 70. He was 28.75in at his 6 mo well child a month ago. I know the seat's 29in limit is just a guideline and he needs 1in of shell above his head? How do I measure exactly?

 

[Dillipop]

It looks outgrown to me. Do you have a book handy that's approx. 1 inch thick? Put it on top of his head to see if you have any space left.

 

[Sunyflwr]

It looks outgrown to me. Do you have a book handy that's approx. 1 inch thick? Put it on top of his head to see if you have any space left.

Oh that is a good idea. Thanks. Do I keep the book parallel to the ground? That is the issue I have...depending on the angle it seems like he either has enough room or is outgrown.

 

[Pixels]

The 29 inch limit is not just a guideline, it is a strict rule. It looks to me like the seat is outgrown.

 

[Sunyflwr]

The 29 inch limit is not just a guideline, it is a strict rule. It looks to me like the seat is outgrown.

Even if some babies are all "legs" and they have enough shell space above the head? I just measured him here at home and I'm only coming up with 28.5in so idk how the dr office got 28.75. I thought head/shell correlation was more important than height?

 

[Pixels]

Even if some babies are all "legs" and they have enough shell space above the head?

Yes. It's a strict limit, just like the weight limit, per Graco.

 

[Sunyflwr]

Yes. It's a strict limit, just like the weight limit, per Graco.

Does the 1in shell rule still apply as well? Or just the 29in only? I just measured him and only got 28.5in so not sure how the dr office got 28.75in last month.

 

[Pixels]

In order to fit in the seat, all of the following must be true:
over 5 pounds
under 22 pounds
not more than 29 inches
at least one inch of shell above the head
harness at or below the shoulders

 

[Sunyflwr]

In order to fit in the seat, all of the following must be true:
over 5 pounds
under 22 pounds
not more than 29 inches
at least one inch of shell above the head
harness at or below the shoulders

Thanks!! I'll go find a 1 in book to see. He meets the rest of the requirements, according to my measurement of his length.

 

[Sunyflwr]

Does the book have to be parallel with the ground? If so, he definitely doesn't have 1in left. :/

 

[Pixels]

The book should be perpendicular to the shell.

 

[Brianna]

You want the book perpendicular to the shell of the car seat, not parallel to the ground. This post shows it better http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=30201

 

[Sunyflwr]

You want the book perpendicular to the shell of the car seat, not parallel to the ground. This post shows it better http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=30201

The book should be perpendicular to the shell.

Thanks ladies!!!!!!!! That was my confusion!