Recline on a stroller

Okay so this has been bothering me and maybe someone can help me out. I can't stand my Snugride 30 and recently switched baby to a convertible (Maxi-Cosi Priori). I keep the Snugride in my trunk because all the strollers I have say for 6 months +. So, I throw the snugride in my Jogging Stroller when I need to take the stroller somewhere (usually I use a front carrier with him). My question is, why can't I use the stroller without the car seat now? He is 3 months old (well on Monday he will be) and both stroller recline almost flat. They both have infant head inserts in them to keep his head stable. I don't understand why he still needs to lay completely flat though. The snugride doesn't allow him to lie completely flat. Is using the infant head rest to stabilize his head good enough? Thanks!!
 
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creideamh

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Always wondered too... I never listened to that. We used the Mac Quest from 2-3 months+ at the lowest recline level, which is definitely not flat. Never had any issues.
 

acoro

New member
I used my strollers with semi recline (not flat newborn) for my kids as soon as they could hold their heads up and look around reliably. We would just surround them with blankets (usually one under the crotch too) to keep them in place. They liked sitting up and seeing around by that point...can't recall how many months but defo before 6
 

Kaitsmom

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I used my Trevi from about 3 months, I hated my snugride and tge metrolite stroller. I think it has to do with head control and keeping their airway open. My DD could hold her head up before 3 months, and I only used the stroller at the mall, otherwise I used my sling so it wasnt a big deal.
 
Thanks everyone! I went ahead and used my Britax Blink yesterday at the mall and it doesn't recline all the way. I had it reclined as far as it would go and it was at a slight angle (it was flatter than his infant car seat allowed him to be). I also used my JJ Cole head support and he did great!! I actually think this is better for him anyway because if he spits up, it goes down hill and not back into his mouth (which was a problem when he was a little younger). So, needless to say...I am officially ditching the Graco Snugride 30 :love:. Yeah!!!
 

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