Since then, they have placed a molded line on the bottom of the base to indicate how far the overhang may go while still be considered an acceptable fit.Īs with most rear facing only seats, lower anchor install can only be achieved using the base. Britax, who is generally extremely responsive to such consumer concerns, let us know then that we do not need to be concerned with the 80% figure we were looking for, for the Chaperone. The second thing we noticed was that when installed, the seat extended so far off the edge off the edge of the vehicle seat, in many cases it exceed the 80% of the restraint on the seat rule of thumb we were taught in technician training. If you currently drive a mini-Cooper and are settled on a Britax seat for your newborn, you may wish to consider the B-Safe, which does not have the anti-rebound bar in the base. When installed with the base, it takes up more front to back room than almost any other rear facing only seat. When Britax first released the Chaperone, many advocates and technicians had one thing to say: “Wow! This seat is REALLY BIG.” And big it is. As you can see he fits well, with room to spare. This is Lucas, our 31″ 16 month old Huggable Images doll, he measures 20 lbs and 31″. The buckle should be moved to the outer position, and the loops on the end of the harness straps adjusted to the outer position. If you’ve used the foam insert, now is the time to remove it. Rear Facing Assembly and Use for infants over 11 lbsĮventually even those tiny babies will grow, and you will need to convert your Chaperone to the bigger baby setting. While I still have the loops and crotch buckle set to the under 11 lb position, I have removed in the low birth weight foam, as she adequately fits the harness with no extra padding. I’ve removed the harness covers and buckle protector to help get a snug fit and give a more clear image of what a correctly buckled premature baby might look like. Jo, our Huggable Images preemie doll, represents a 4 lb newborn, and with a little preemie cloth on her bum, fits quite nicely in the Chaperone. If your baby’s shoulders do not reach the bottom harness position when strapped into the seat, or you cannot adequately snug the harness down to pass the pinch test, you must use the low birth weight foam to achieve an adequate fit. For a very short, or very low birth weight baby, the additional foam insert may be required. The two above modifications are required for any infant under 11 lbs. Rear-facing Assembly and Use (for under 11 lbs)īritax has designed their infant seats to fit a wide range of babies from birth on up the Chaperone is a reasonable choice for anyone expecting a premature infant, higher-order multiples, or who simply has a low birth weight baby. Lowest harness position: 6″ (without preemie insert).*This seat has been discontinued* It’s been replaced by the Britax B-Safe 35 Elite.īritax has a wide range of car seats to fit children through their entire car seat days! The Chaperone rear facing only car seat is a reasonable choice for anyone expecting a premature infant, higher-order multiples, or who simply has a low birth weight baby.
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