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Axkid car seat and not fitting

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DreamyNavyMentor · 04/06/2024 20:08

I purchased an Axkid car seat from a retailer as they had a free seat cover. Turns out the seat cover won't fit the car as the seat doesn't fit correctly in it and my babys head is slumping forward when asleep.

The Axkid Move Kid is from 60cm and baby is 70cm and upper weight centile, so should fit him. The insert is removed at 110cm.

Surely it's not normal for the baby to not be able to have their head resting on the back on the baby seat as their natural position and, marks on legs. There is a wedge that keeps the car seat reclined but my car seats are quite upright.

Aibu in thinking this car seat isn't fit for purpose if the head is slumping forward? It's like the head rest is too large.

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Axkid car seat and not fitting
Axkid car seat and not fitting
Axkid car seat and not fitting
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Meatballsandpasta · 05/06/2024 17:55

DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 17:02

I don't want to waste £380 as it may not fit the car or him I'm not being anxious.

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Why wouldn't it fit the car? Or him! He will definitely grow bigger 🤔

BlueMum16 · 05/06/2024 17:18

DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 17:02

I don't want to waste £380 as it may not fit the car or him I'm not being anxious.

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So the current seat is fine for several more months.

You need to decide if to keep this new seat until he's bigger or return it.

No one else can decide for you.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 17:05

Baby is about 80 centile as bang between 75 and 91.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 17:02

Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 15:52

Keep it in the loft til he does 🤷‍♀️ if it's wrapped up it'll be fine for ages up there. You seem a bit over anxious about this, your baby is absolutely fine, happy and comfy and safe in the maxi cosi. You've just jumped the gun a bit with a bigger seat. Wait it out and stop stressing.

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I don't want to waste £380 as it may not fit the car or him I'm not being anxious.

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Springadorable · 05/06/2024 16:09

Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 16:02

How would it go mouldy entirely wrapped up? You do realise they're stored like that for sometimes years in warehouses like that.

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Because the warehouse will be temperature and humidity controlled, unlike lofts and garages which often have patchy insulation.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 16:02

Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 16:02

How would it go mouldy entirely wrapped up? You do realise they're stored like that for sometimes years in warehouses like that.

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They should have a date stamp and he sold close to manufacturing date.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 16:02

^no I just don't want to waste £380!

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Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 16:02

Springadorable · 05/06/2024 15:58

@DreamyNavyMentor @Hinkuy don't store it in the loft - far too high a chance it will go mouldy even if wrapped and then have to be binned 🥴

How would it go mouldy entirely wrapped up? You do realise they're stored like that for sometimes years in warehouses like that.

Springadorable · 05/06/2024 15:58

@DreamyNavyMentor @Hinkuy don't store it in the loft - far too high a chance it will go mouldy even if wrapped and then have to be binned 🥴

Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 15:52

DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 15:44

What if he doesn't want fit into it in a few months?

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Keep it in the loft til he does 🤷‍♀️ if it's wrapped up it'll be fine for ages up there. You seem a bit over anxious about this, your baby is absolutely fine, happy and comfy and safe in the maxi cosi. You've just jumped the gun a bit with a bigger seat. Wait it out and stop stressing.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 15:44

Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 15:35

Gosh he's so tiny he looks really uncomfortable in that big seat. Keep him in his baby seat for way longer! 5cm is ages. Put the axkid in a big plastic bag in the loft til you need it.

What if he doesn't want fit into it in a few months?

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Hinkuy · 05/06/2024 15:35

Gosh he's so tiny he looks really uncomfortable in that big seat. Keep him in his baby seat for way longer! 5cm is ages. Put the axkid in a big plastic bag in the loft til you need it.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 15:25

Springadorable · 05/06/2024 14:50

Yep as in leg room for the person in front

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Great so I can actually have a front passenger haha

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Springadorable · 05/06/2024 14:50

DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 14:45

Thank you. And the smallest rear facing in terms of space?

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Yep as in leg room for the person in front

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 14:45

Springadorable · 05/06/2024 14:41

Yep, both have passed the Swedish plus test which is the hardest safety test for seats 😊

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Thank you. And the smallest rear facing in terms of space?

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 14:44

TheOneWithUnagi · 05/06/2024 07:12

Sorry if I've missed this but have you adjusted the straps further down the seat? We have the move and have to do this manually by taking the cover off.

Straps move with the head rest.... As far as I can see

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Springadorable · 05/06/2024 14:41

DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 14:40

Thanks. Is the sky just as safe as the Axkid? I'm obsessed with Axkid as they are hyped as super safe etc

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Yep, both have passed the Swedish plus test which is the hardest safety test for seats 😊

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 14:40

Springadorable · 05/06/2024 07:23

So the move kid has a higher weight limit. This is useful if you have a chunky baby, but my kids will outgrow on height way before weight so it's not helpful for tall slim kids. If that's the case with your baby (admittedly hard to predict at this point so go on centiles and your and your partner's build) I'd swap it for an Avionaut Sky.

Thanks. Is the sky just as safe as the Axkid? I'm obsessed with Axkid as they are hyped as super safe etc

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 14:37

Kikisweb · 05/06/2024 06:47

Hi, I used to be a qualified car seat fitter, we didn't sell Axkid so I can't comment on that but all Maxi Cosi seats last up to 15 months average,usually you remove the inserts at around 3-6 months. I just looked on their website and they are all more than 80 cm. Generally the rule is when babies head reaches the top of the back with bum all the way down and legs and knees are designed to hang right over the end of them. The youngest I have ever seen in 8 years who had genuinely outgrown an infant carrier was 9 months and the baby had weighed over 13lbs at birth and had over 6ft tall parents.

Hiya.
https://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/car-seats/cabriofix-i-size manual states 75cm

CabrioFix i-Size

At Maxi-Cosi, we are very proud of our heritage. As the top-selling, innovative car seat brand since 1984, we've been trusted to carry over 50 million babies (and still counting) home from the hospital. A lot of these babies have been travelling in one...

https://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/car-seats/cabriofix-i-size

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Springadorable · 05/06/2024 07:23

So the move kid has a higher weight limit. This is useful if you have a chunky baby, but my kids will outgrow on height way before weight so it's not helpful for tall slim kids. If that's the case with your baby (admittedly hard to predict at this point so go on centiles and your and your partner's build) I'd swap it for an Avionaut Sky.

TheOneWithUnagi · 05/06/2024 07:12

Sorry if I've missed this but have you adjusted the straps further down the seat? We have the move and have to do this manually by taking the cover off.

Mairzydotes · 05/06/2024 06:53

OP, your baby has loads of room left in their infant carrier. Infant carriers are a bit like a cocoon . People only think the babies look too big because they are comparing them to when they are a newborn, and had lots of space around them.

When they say a seat is suitable for 60cm , they mean at a bare minimum. They also mean for an older baby than has reached the next development stage , and can sit independently for a prolonged time. A 6 month old baby isn't at that stage yet. The seat isn't suitable for a very tall young baby.

Have a look at the rear facing car seat groups on Facebook, they give good advice.

Kikisweb · 05/06/2024 06:47

Hi, I used to be a qualified car seat fitter, we didn't sell Axkid so I can't comment on that but all Maxi Cosi seats last up to 15 months average,usually you remove the inserts at around 3-6 months. I just looked on their website and they are all more than 80 cm. Generally the rule is when babies head reaches the top of the back with bum all the way down and legs and knees are designed to hang right over the end of them. The youngest I have ever seen in 8 years who had genuinely outgrown an infant carrier was 9 months and the baby had weighed over 13lbs at birth and had over 6ft tall parents.

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 02:03

Springadorable · 05/06/2024 01:06

@DreamyNavyMentor if you've got a small car and are returning the Move then the Avionaut Sky is one of the most compact erf seats and one of the only ones that actually does fit babies from birth. He'd fit in it perfectly now. It is more money though, but I love it and my daughter's super comfy (we also have the same seat as you, a britax maxway and a minikid...)

Thanks. I've got the move kid, not the move, so it's the same price as Avionaut Sky. I find the names of the axkid confusing so I maybe not understand, but the Move is £220 at the moment.

What is the different - do I know, no!

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DreamyNavyMentor · 05/06/2024 01:13

MalibuBarbieDreamHouse · 05/06/2024 01:03

Car seats are such a minefield! I have been looking this brand for my girls, but I’ve also received some really contrasting advice from the same company but different representatives!

Can't trust anyone

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